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The Book of Ruth Chpt 2:2-3 Providence

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

3And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

Ruth Chpt 2 1-2 Work of Faith/Gleaning

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

 

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Ruth Chpt 1 19-22 Return to Bethlehem

So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

20And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

21I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

22So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

Ruth Chpt 1:14-18 The Witness of Faith

14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

Book of Ruth Chpt 1 8-13 Witness of Separation

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

9The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

10And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

11And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

12Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

13Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

The Book of Ruth Chpt 1 6-7 The Positive Response to Faith

Ruth
Chapter 1:6-7

6Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.

7Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

The Book of Ruth Cpt 1:4-5 The Trials of Faith

And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

The Book of Ruth Chapter 1:1-3 Leaving the Place of Blessing (Faith or Fear)

Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

2And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

3And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

 

(summary from Youtube) 

This video, titled "The Book of Ruth BB Chpt 1 1 3 Leaving the Land of Promise," is a Bible study podcast session focusing on Ruth Chapter 1, verses 1-5 (1:08). The speaker highlights the historical context of the Book of Ruth, explaining that it takes place during the time of the Judges, a period characterized by turmoil and instability in Israel (5:05). A famine in the land (5:29) is presented as a judgment from God (5:33).

The story introduces Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, who leave Bethlehem-Judah to sojourn in Moab due to the famine (1:46). The speaker emphasizes that leaving the "land of promise" for Moab, a "godless nation" with a dark history (9:36), was a significant departure from God's will for His people (7:53).

y characters and their names are discussed:

• Elimelech: His name means "God is my king," yet he made a choice that led his family away from the land of blessing (11:12). The speaker uses this to illustrate that believers can still make choices that lead them away from God's path, especially when they take their eyes off the Lord and focus on difficult situations (12:15-12:35).

• Naomi: Her name means "pleasantness," signifying her positive and welcoming nature, which comes from her relationship with God (13:13-14:20). Even in difficult circumstances, she maintained her trusting faith (25:17-25:39).

• Mahlon and Chilion: Their names mean "sickly" and "wasting away," respectively, revealing that the sons were inherently ill (15:20-15:23). This provides context for the family's desperate decision to leave for Moab, seeking help for their sons (16:43-17:10).

The speaker explains that the family's lineage is significant as they are from Bethlehem-Judah, the birthplace of Jesus Christ (19:19-19:56), indicating God's larger purpose for them even amidst their struggles. Elimelech's death in Moab (23:43) is presented as a challenging circumstance for Naomi, who becomes a widow in a strange land with two sickly sons (24:08-24:23). The speaker concludes by emphasizing that God allows trials to prune and grow faith, encouraging listeners to keep their eyes on God despite tumultuous circumstances (26:07-29:15).

 

 

 

 

Bible Bites/ Ruth Introduction

Please read the book of Ruth in preparation for the study!

 

Love, Romance and Redemption

Bible Bites James 5:19-20 Correct a brother in sin

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.