Overview The author of the book of Ruth is unknown. The date is not cleared; however, in the bible it states that is set during the time when there were judges (Ruth 1:1). The purpose of the book of Ruth is to “paint a picture of a time when the covenant was lived out” (Long). Furthermore, the occasion of the book of Ruth was to motivate the Israelites to have faith in God and remain loyal. Major themes found in the book of Ruth are faithfulness, kindness, protection, and prosperity.
“The book of Ruth is about the sovereign work of God in the lives of unassuming, humble people during the judges’ period” (p.162).The book of Ruth is written in the form of an idyll. “Ruth provides instruction and a challenge to the Israelites in what it means …show more content…
The book of Ruth fits into the redemption. “The book of Ruth opens with the death and loss of life and ends with a star-studded genealogy (Acosta). Boaz is Naomi and Ruth’s kinsmen-redeemer. He preserved Ruth which also meant preserving Naomi’s life. Boaz foreshadows the future redeemer which is Jesus Christ. Ruth is added into the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The characters in the book of Ruth become ancestors of Jesus Christ who is the central figure in redemption. Jesus Christ is the one who will redeem the world from sin. The theme of faithfulness also fits in the storyline because individuals have to believe and have faith in the redeemer. Ruth had faith that Boaz was going to become their kinsmen-redeemer. The sovereignty plan of God is worked out in the book through the faithfulness of its main characters. The theme of protection of fits into the storyline as well because God wants to protect and prosper everyone but, people need to have faith in him and also remain loyal to him. “The book of Ruth shows that God’s grace is not limited by any boundaries- national, racial, or gender.” …show more content…
Ruth’s ethnic and national background is not forgotten not forgotten in the book, “Ruth the Moabitess…” (Ruth 2:2). This teaches individuals that even though Ruth was a foreigner, she was able to “live in covenant with Yahweh and benefit from faithful relationship with him” (p. 167). God’s involvement is found in Ruth, “…She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz” (Ruth 2:2). This shows that God does not separate himself from the Earth. God watches over Naomi and Ruth and allows them to have an encounter with Boaz. People need to have faith that God has a plan for them and that they are even better than their plans. Furthermore, everyone needs to seek God and ask for his protection over them (Ruth 3:9). Just like God prospered Ruth and Naomi with protection, food, and life; God wants to prosper everyone who has faith and remains loyal to him as well. This means to even have faith in Him during difficult times. People also have to be willingly to leave everything that does not please God. Just like how Ruth left her old life and refused to go back to it. From the book of Ruth people learn that we need to not only have faith in God that he will protect but also people need to be loyal and obey
“The book of Ruth is about the sovereign work of God in the lives of unassuming, humble people during the judges’ period” (p.162).The book of Ruth is written in the form of an idyll. “Ruth provides instruction and a challenge to the Israelites in what it means …show more content…
The book of Ruth fits into the redemption. “The book of Ruth opens with the death and loss of life and ends with a star-studded genealogy (Acosta). Boaz is Naomi and Ruth’s kinsmen-redeemer. He preserved Ruth which also meant preserving Naomi’s life. Boaz foreshadows the future redeemer which is Jesus Christ. Ruth is added into the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The characters in the book of Ruth become ancestors of Jesus Christ who is the central figure in redemption. Jesus Christ is the one who will redeem the world from sin. The theme of faithfulness also fits in the storyline because individuals have to believe and have faith in the redeemer. Ruth had faith that Boaz was going to become their kinsmen-redeemer. The sovereignty plan of God is worked out in the book through the faithfulness of its main characters. The theme of protection of fits into the storyline as well because God wants to protect and prosper everyone but, people need to have faith in him and also remain loyal to him. “The book of Ruth shows that God’s grace is not limited by any boundaries- national, racial, or gender.” …show more content…
Ruth’s ethnic and national background is not forgotten not forgotten in the book, “Ruth the Moabitess…” (Ruth 2:2). This teaches individuals that even though Ruth was a foreigner, she was able to “live in covenant with Yahweh and benefit from faithful relationship with him” (p. 167). God’s involvement is found in Ruth, “…She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz” (Ruth 2:2). This shows that God does not separate himself from the Earth. God watches over Naomi and Ruth and allows them to have an encounter with Boaz. People need to have faith that God has a plan for them and that they are even better than their plans. Furthermore, everyone needs to seek God and ask for his protection over them (Ruth 3:9). Just like God prospered Ruth and Naomi with protection, food, and life; God wants to prosper everyone who has faith and remains loyal to him as well. This means to even have faith in Him during difficult times. People also have to be willingly to leave everything that does not please God. Just like how Ruth left her old life and refused to go back to it. From the book of Ruth people learn that we need to not only have faith in God that he will protect but also people need to be loyal and obey