The Book of Ruth not only tells a beautiful love story but also highlights the themes of loyalty, faithfulness, and the providence of God. It demonstrates how God works through ordinary people, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, to accomplish His purposes and bring about redemption.
Ultimately, the story of Ruth points forward to Jesus Christ, our ultimate Redeemer, who offers redemption, grace, and restoration to all who trust in Him. In today’s top ten, we identify ten glimpses of Jesus in the Book of Ruth.
We also share an original poem, entitled, “Beneath the Harvest Moon,” that summarizes the love story of Ruth and her kinsman-redeemer, Boaz.
Texts in the Old Testament (most notably in Exodus and Deuteronomy) invite us to look to the past. They exhort us to rest on...
The Apostle Paul, writing from his imprisonment in Rome around AD 60-62, addressed the believers in Ephesus with a letter that offers timeless theological...
We begin our study of the book of Ruth by examining the love and loyalty of an ordinary woman from Moab. Scriptures referenced include...
