The Bible Study Reading PlanSample

RUTH

AUTHOR:

The book of Ruth was originally attached to the book of Judges in the Hebrew text and was therefore written by the same person. In the view that we are choosing to take. Samuel is the author of Ruth as well.

DATE:

Just as we saw when studying Judges, Ruth was most likely written between David's anointing in 1025 BC and before he captured Jerusalem in 1004 BC.

AUDIENCE:

Ruth was written to all Israelites after the time of the judges who would be able to look back and see what their ancestors dealt with.

REASON:

Samuel wanted to show the sin of the tribe of Benjamin (King Saul's tribe) at the end of Judges and then go right into the divinely inspired connection with the king of Judah, King David. Ruth is also used to show Gentile acceptance within Israel and it gives us a roadmap on how to work together with the Jewish nation today.

THEME:

Foreshadowing our Kinsman-Redeemer.

KEY VERSE:

"But Ruth said, 'Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge.' Your people shall be my people, and your God my God." (1:16 ESV)

SPLIT:

The Return to Moab (1), Ruth and Boaz Meet (2), Ruth's Request (3), The Kinsman-Redeemer (4)

KEY WORDS:

Kinsman, Glean, Redemption