In the time of Ruth, the shoe was a symbol of ownership. In this part of the Bible we also learn about walking in the righteousness of the law, not in the letter of the law.

Redemption is the main theme of the Book of Ruth. Here are several outlines of study from the Book of Ruth.

There are some who are considered redeemers and they are not. There is only one real redeemer.

In the book of Ruth, we learn of the requirements of the kinsman redeemer. Jesus meets all the requirements - he is our near kinsman redeemer.

Ruth gleaned in the fields not just for herself, but for Naomi. When we glean, it should be for others too.

Ruth gleaned in the fields and we need to glean too.

In our day, people do not get rest. God wants us to rest because it is important.

We should study the women of the Bible. Ruth is a wonderful example of a faithful and virtuous woman.

We need to understand the laws of the Bible to understand the Book of Ruth.

We can learn a lot from Boaz