#085 Ruth 1-4

Day 85 of the podcast, reading Ruth 1-4 NET, read along at: https://netbible.org/bible/Ruth+1-4/ This is day 85 of our journey. Today we read the book of Ruth. Ruth appears in the context of the period of the Judges, when Israel was failing without a king to lead them in the ways of God. Ruth is the story of a Moabite woman who, after losing her husband, returns with her mother-in-law, Naomi, to Bethlehem. Ruth gleans in the fields to provide for herself and Naomi. While gleaning she catches the eye of Boaz. He performs his right as kinsman redeemer and marries Ruth. It is a beautiful love story, but more than that, it introduces us to a Godly family that will provide Israel King David, Israel's greatest king. And ultimately, from the line of Ruth and Boaz will come the Messiah to save all people. Join me in Ruth 1-4 to hear a story of love and provision. Key verses: Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied, “Stop urging me to abandon you! For wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will become my people, and your God will become my God. Ruth 2:12 May the Lord reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!” Ruth 3:11 Now, my dear, don’t worry! I intend to do for you everything you propose, for everyone in the village knows that you are a worthy woman. Ruth 4:17 The neighbor women named him, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse – David’s father! All Scriptures are from the NET.