OUTLINE OF RUTH

Rth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Rth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

Part One: Ruth's Love Is Demonstrated (1:1-2:23)

I. Ruth's Decision to Remain with Naomi. . . 1:1-18   

A.   Ruth's Need to Remain with Naomi.... 1:1-5

Rth 1:5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

B.   Ruth's Opportunity to Leave Naomi. . . 1:6-15

Rth 1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

C.  Ruth's Choice to Remain with Naomi..                          ..1:16-18

Rth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

II. Ruth's Devotion to Care for Naomi. . . 1:19-2:23

A.  Ruth and Naomi Return to Beth-lehem......................... 1:19-22

Rth 1:22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

B.  Ruth Gleans for Food     2:1-23

1.       Boaz Meets Ruth    2:1-7

Rth 2:5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Rth 2:6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

2.       Boaz Protects Ruth    2:8-16

Rth 2:8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

Rth 2:9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

3.       Boaz Provides for Ruth. .    . . 2:17-23

Rth 2:17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

Part Two: Ruth's Love Is Rewarded (3:1-4:22)

I. Ruth's Request for Redemption by Boaz. . 3:1-18   

A.  Naomi Seeks Redemption for Ruth     3:1-5

Rth 3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

B.  Ruth Obeys Naomi     3:6-9

Rth 3:6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

C.  Boaz Desires to Redeem Ruth . .       .. 3:10-18

Rth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

II. Ruth's Reward of Redemption by Boaz . . . 4:1-22

A.   Boaz Marries Ruth     4:1-12

Rth 4:9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.

Rth 4:10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

B.   Ruth Bears a Son, Obed     4:13-15

Rth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

C.  Naomi Receives a New Family     4:16

Rth 4:16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

D.  Ruth Is the Great-grandmother of David..                          ..4:17-22

Rth 4:17 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.