1. The story of Ruth and Boaz took place “in the days when the judges ruled” (Ruth 1:1). 
2. When given the opportunity to leave, Ruth decided to stay with Naomi (Ruth 1:8–17).
3. To make Ruth’s gleaning easier, Boaz commanded his servants to let grain fall from their bundles on purpose (Ruth 2:15–16).
4. Everyone in Bethlehem knew Ruth to be a virtuous woman (Ruth 3:11).
5. Ruth was David’s great-grandmother, which places her in Christ’s genealogy (Ruth 4:13–22; Matt. 1:1, 5–6).

In Ruth, God is glorifying Himself through loyalty, so that He might demonstrate His superior goodness in the salvation sinners, the damnation of the wicked, and for the preservation of His people for His eternal glory, and their eternal joy

The Scriptures are silent on the authorship of Ruth, though Jewish tradition attributes the book to Samuel. However, this seems unlikely, since David—who is mentioned by name in the text—did not assume office until after Samuel’s death.

The book mentions David by name, but not Solomon, which means Ruth was probably written sometime before David’s reign (1010–970 B.C.).

“And Boaz answered and said to her, ‘It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before. The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.’ ”

Ruth 2:11–12

“And he said, ‘Who are you?’ So she answered, ‘I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative.’ ”

Ruth 3:9

“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son . . . And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”

Ruth 4:13, 17b

1. God preserves His people through trials and dark times.
2. God rewards women of virtue.
3. The gospel is for all people, regardless of culture or nationality.

1. Boaz

   Boaz is a type of Christ. Like Boaz was to Ruth, Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer, having purchased us “with His own blood.”

2. The Line of David

   Jesus Christ came through the line of David, and David was Ruth’s great-grandson.

1. Loyalty Through Tragedy and Anguish (Ruth 1)
   1. Tragedy (Ruth 1:1–5)
   2. Ruth’s Opportunity to Leave Naomi (Ruth 1:6–15)
   3. Ruth Decides to Stay with Naomi (Ruth 1:16–18)
   4. Ruth Returns with Naomi (Ruth 1:19–22)
2. Love (Ruth 2)
   1. Boaz Meets Ruth (Ruth 2:1–7)
   2. Boaz Provides for Ruth (Ruth 2:8–23)
3. Marriage (Ruth 3)
   1. Naomi Seeks Redemption for Ruth (Ruth 3:1–5)
   2. Ruth Obeys Naomi (Ruth 3:6–9)
   3. Boaz Desires to Redeem Ruth (Ruth 3:10–18)
4. Lineage (Ruth 4)
   1. Boaz Marries Ruth (Ruth 4:1–12)
   2. Ruth Bears a Son (Ruth 4:13)
   3. Naomi Receives a New Family (Ruth 4:14–16)
   4. Ruth Becomes David’s Great-Grandmother (Ruth 4:17–22)