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LECTURE 17

OUTLINE OF RUTH

1. Flight and Tragedy of Elimelech's Family (1:1­5)

A. The story takes place during the time of the judges (1200­1020 B.C.)

B. The Israelite family consists of Elimelech, the father; Naomi, the mother; and two sons.

C. The family moves to Moab because of the famine in Judah.

D. The sons take Moab wives, Orpah and Ruth.

E. Elimelech and the two sons die

II. Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem (1:6­22)

A. The famine is over in Judah (1:6).

B. Naomi encourages her daughters­in­law to remain in Moab (1:6­14).

C. Ruth insists on going with Naomi and pledges her loyalty to her (1:15­18).

D. They arrive in Bethlehem and Naomi suffers (1:19­22).

III. Ruth meets Boaz (2)

A. Ruth gleans in Boaz's field and meets him (2:1­7).

B. Ruth finds favor in Boaz's eyes (2:8­16).

C. Ruth reports the days events to Naomi (2:17­23).

IV. Naomi's plan and success (3)

A. Naomi instructs Ruth (3:1­5).

B. Ruth goes to Boaz at the threshing floor (3:6­13).

1. Identification of Boaz as Kinsman­Redeemer (go'el)

2. Revelation of a nearer kinsman

C. Ruth returns home and waits (3: 14-18).

V. The marriage of Ruth and Boaz and the birth of a son (4:1­17)

A. The next of kin refuses his right (4:1­11)

B. Boaz assumes the right of redemption (4:7­12).

C. Obed is horn (4:13­17).

VI. The genealogy of Perez (4:18­22) The genealogy of David.

This outline is based upon the outline for Ruth found in Hill. Walton's A Survey of the Old Testament.

Resources:

• Coleman, Lyman, et al. The NIV Serendipity Bible for Study Groups. USA: Zondervan Bible Publishers, 1988.
• Hals, R.M. "The Book of Ruth." The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Supplementary Volume. Ed. Keith Crim, et al. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985.
• Harvey, D. "The Book of Ruth." The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible Vol. 4. Ed. George Arthur Buttrick, et al. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1986.
• Hill, Andrew E. and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991.
• Kennedy, J. Hardee. "Ruth." The Broadman Bible Commentary Vol. 2. Ed. Clifton J. Allen, et al. Nashville: Broadman Press. 1970.
• May, Herbert G. "The Book of Ruth." The Interpreter's One­Volume Commentary on the Bible. Ed. Charles M. Laymon. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989.
• Richardson, H.H. "Gleaning." The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible Vol. 2. Ed. George Arthur Buttrick et al. Nashville: Abingdon Press. 1985.

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