Hannah cried out to the Lord in the midst of her distress. Her faith pushed her to pray to the only one who could give her the desires of her heart.

Elkanah and his family were faithful to the Lord in unfaithful times. Their faithfulness is seen in their regualr pilgrimages to worship the Lord.

God fulfilled His promises to redeem Ruth through Boaz. He always does it.

Boaz kept his word and redeemed Ruth, Naomi, and thier property. God always works to redeem his people. That includes you and me.

Ruth found her redeemer in Boaz. There is much we can learn from this passage about how we are to care for one another, show eacher other the true Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and live lives of godly character.

God graciously provided for Ruth and Naomi through Boaz. This is how God works in our lives as well.

Ruth meets Boaz and there is something special about him, for he's a man of godly character. We'd do well to be like him.

Naomi's itterness of heart from all her loss does not equal faithlessness in her life. It doesn't have to do that in yours either.

Ruth was a surprising convert to the true religion and the true God. Her commitment to Naomi proves her the genuineness of her conversion.

Elimelech and Naomi followed the spirit of their age and decided to do what seemed right in their own eyes. It had tragic consequences, but God remains gracious.