OT Characters: Ruth

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Hebrew words:

• Ruth -- 12x in Ruth and once in Matthew 1:5
• No'omi (Naomi) -- 21x in Ruth
• Mara' -- bitter
• Bo'az -- "In him is strength," or "quickness"
• 'Elimelekh (eh-LEE-meh-lekh) -- Elimelech, or "My God is king"

Further study:

• Passages covered in this podcast
  • Ruth 1-4
  • Leviticus 19:9-10; Genesis 2:24; Genesis 29:20/34:1-3; Hebrews 13:4
• For more on Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, check out the women's audio series.

Some things we learn about God:

• God works in the lives of all people, foreigners included.
• God expects patience in the face of adversity.
• We are to honor God's plan for marriage.
• When we do the right thing, God will work through us.

Key verses:

• Ruth 1:16 -- Ruth affirms her faith in the God of Israel
• Ruth 3:9 -- Ruth "proposes" to Boaz
• Ruth 4:13 -- She becomes the great-grandmother of David, and an ancestress of Jesus Christ.

Next lesson: Hannah