Outline Study on the Book of Ruth

Part One:     Ruth's Love Is Demonstrated     (1:1--2:23)

I.     Ruth's Decision to Remain with Naomi     1:1-18

A.                   Ruth's Need to Remain with Naomi (1:1-5)

B.                   Ruth's Opportunity to Leave Naomi (1:6-15)

C.                   Ruth's Choice to Remain with Naomi (1:16-18)

II.     Ruth's Devotion to Care for Naomi     1:19--2:23

A.                   Ruth and Naomi Return to Bethlehem(1:19-22)

B.                   Ruth Gleans for Food(2)

                      1.     Boaz Meets Ruth     2:1-7

                      2.     Boaz Protects Ruth     2:8-16

                      3.     Boaz Provides for Ruth     2:17-23

Part Two:     Ruth's Love Is Rewarded     (3:1--4:22)

I.     Ruth's Request for Redemption by Boaz     (3)

A.                   Naomi Seeks Redemption for Ruth(3:1-5)

B.                   Ruth Obeys Naomi(3:6-9)

C.                   Boaz Desires to Redeem Ruth(3:10-18)

II.     Ruth's Reward of Redemption by Boaz     (4)

A.                   Boaz Marries Ruth(4:1-12)

B.                   Ruth Bears a Son, Obed(4:13-15)

C.                   Naomi Receives a New Family(4:16)

D.                   Ruth Is the Great-grandmother of David(4:17-22)