Scripture: Ruth 1:1-16
- Ruth is a love story that takes place during the dark ages of the Judges.
- It is a picture of God's grace at work today, even in the midst of despair and decay.
- It is a revelation of God's providence at work in the lives of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz.
- It is a book that begins with tears and ends in triumph; it begins with a funeral and ends with a wedding. It begins with bitterness and ends with blessedness; it follows Ruth from being empty to finding fullness in her kinsman - redeemer.
- The book of Ruth was written for one main purpose and reason: to reveal to us the blessing of God upon the one who chooses to serve the Lord