The story of Ruth is about redemption. In the book of Ruth , we learn the problems that Ruth and her Mother-In-Law, Naomi, had and what was needed for them to survive and succeed. As a result, Ruth became an important person in the lineage of Jesus. There are a lot of details in this story, but the final words in the book lead to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, through the lineage of David. It is a Christmas story that began long before the birth of Jesus.