God's anointed king, David, showed himself a worthy leader of brave and loyal followers.

David's joy at the collection for temple construction turned into a time of worship praising God for many layers of reasons to give thanks.

David's joy at the collection for temple construction turned into a time of worship praising God for many layers of reasons to give thanks.

The faithful devotion of three women brought them to be the first to hear that Christ was risen.

The faithful devotion of three women brought them to be the first to hear that Christ was risen.

In David's rise to prominence in Israelite society there was a fulfillment of the blessing pronounced on Boaz, a preparation of David for his role as shepherd of God's people, and a prefiguration of Christ.

In David's rise to prominence in Israelite society there was a fulfillment of the blessing pronounced on Boaz, a preparation of David for his role as shepherd of God's people, and a prefiguration of Christ.

Christ's death was attended with good results of witness and service.

Christ's death was attended with good results of witness and service.

God showed himself to be Naomi's redeemer, working through Ruth, Boaz, and Obed to restore Naomi's life.