Ruth
A Moabite woman who became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ, demonstrating that God's grace extends to all nations.
Key Events in Ruth's Life
Married into Naomi's family
Chose to stay with Naomi after widowhood
Gleaned in Boaz's fields
Boaz became her kinsman-redeemer
Became great-grandmother of King David
Key Bible Verses
Where you go I will go
Ruth 1:16
May you be richly rewarded by the Lord
Ruth 2:12
Praise be to the Lord who has not left you without a guardian-redeemer
Ruth 4:14
- •Chose faithfulness over comfort
- •Became ancestor of the Messiah
Lessons from Ruth's Life
- 1
Loyalty and faithfulness are rewarded
- 2
God includes outsiders in His family
- 3
Redemption often comes through unexpected people
- 4
Small acts of kindness can have eternal significance
Books Featuring Ruth
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Abraham
Father of the Jewish nation and of faith, through whom God established His covenant to bless all nations.
Moses
Deliverer of Israel from Egyptian slavery, mediator of the Old Covenant, and author of the Torah.
David
Israel's greatest king, ancestor of Jesus Christ, and author of many Psalms. A man after God's own heart.