Ruth 1-2

 Scripture – Ruth 1-2

Observation – 

• Ruth 1:1-5 - Background
• Ruth 1:1 - A sojourn in Moab
• Ruth 1:2-5 - Tragedy in Moab
• Ruth 1:6-22 - They return to Judah
• Ruth 1:6-7 - Three widows return to Judah
• Ruth 1:8-9 - Naiomi tells her daughters in law to return to Moab
• Ruth 1:10-13 - Naiomi pleads with her daughters to go back
• Ruth 1:14 - Ruth stays; Orpah goes
• Ruth 1:15-18 - Ruth's statement of faith to Naiomi
• Ruth 1:19-22 - Naiomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem
• Ruth 2:1-16 - Ruth gleans in the field
• Ruth 2:1 - Naiomi's family; Boaz
• Ruth 2:2-3 - Ruth saunters over to Boaz's field
• Ruth 2:4-7 - Boaz seeks information of Ruth
• Ruth 2:8-9 - Boaz speaks kindly to Ruth
• Ruth 2:10-13 - Ruth salutes Boaz for his kindness
• Ruth 2:14-16 - Boaz shows great kindness to Ruth
• Ruth 2:17-23 - Ruth reports what happened to Naiomi
• Ruth 2:17-18 - Ruth brings food to Naiomi
• Ruth 2:19-23 - Naiomi praises God

Application – Praise God for providing, God rewards those who are faithful.

Prayer – Dear God. You are the provider. You have truly blessed my life. I ask that I would be faithful to you just like Ruth was to Naiomi. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Not thanking God for providing. 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Be faithful like Ruth.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Ruth shows great faithfulness and is rewarded.