Ruth makes her greatest act of Hesed, as Naomi experiences true fullness. Her “life-restorer” is born, setting the family on a path to restore the life of all God’s people forever.

11. What God Values Above All Else

May 30th, 2020 22m 38s

God uses the people who spoke blessings on each of the story’s characters as the agents of those blessings, dramatically displaying just what kind of God he is.

10. GASP! A Plot Twist!

May 30th, 2020 18m 19s

If we lived during the time of Ruth, we would probably say the big question about this marriage is social: is Ruth, the poor foreigner, really worthy to marry Boaz, the wealthy and important member of this powerful clan? The question for us is

9. Living to Serve Another's Interests

May 30th, 2020 15m 19s

Ruth pledges to act as Naomi’s servant in all that she asks: but she has her own agenda. While Naomi intends to provide for Ruth, Ruth is ready to sacrifice on behalf of someone else’s family. Boaz recognizes Ruth’s incredible sacrifice and res

8. Much Ado About Nothing

May 30th, 2020 18m 19s

In one of the most misunderstood passages in all the Bible, we look past the humans at the values God is communicating about himself behind it all. Naomi takes action to protect Ruth, her beloved daughter-in-law, and give her a shot at true hap

7. The Conquering Hero Approacheth?

May 30th, 2020 17m 51s

The newest character in the story burst on the scene, and the action slows way, way down. There are important things we need to see about this new character, but it's even more important that we listen to what he says.

6. The Plot Thickens

May 30th, 2020 17m 36s

The tension builds and the plot thickens. New characters are introduced, and they tantalize us with hope: but will the author leave us hanging?

5. The Answer Beside You

May 30th, 2020 24m 7s

God has visited his people—but will that mean anything for the hopeless, emptied Naomi? Naomi makes an accusation, and Ruth makes a vow. What will the answer be?

4. A Hopeless Situation

May 30th, 2020 24m 23s

Ruth is an exciting story, and it all begins here in the first scene. How did our characters get into the mess they’re in, and how serious is their situation? Things are worse than they might appear at first glance; but missing the darkness mea

3. Themes of Trust

May 30th, 2020 17m 21s

Like any good book, Ruth has themes, motifs, and layers to be explored. In this final introductory podcast we consider one or two. Now is the time to read through Ruth at least once before we get into the story itself! It doesn’t take long!

2. A World Within a World

May 30th, 2020 17m 21s

Context is essential, and we can’t understand what Ruth’s author wants us to know without the context of Judges. One of the first statements in Ruth is that the story takes place “during the time of the judges.” Judges helps us fully appreciate

1. Hope From an Unexpected Source

May 30th, 2020 16m 40s

Many of us feel we have a good handle on Ruth. It’s the rare Christian woman who hasn’t been taught Ruth many times in woman-only settings, yet it’s not always preached all that often in churches. Some men may even look at it as a book for wome

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