Summary Author : Unknown Time : 1250 B.C. Summary : The book of Ruth is dated during the period of the Judges. It shows that in a time of national decline and immorality, God preserved a remnant who could serve as the core for a future revival. This would be accomplished in Ruth’s descendant, David, from whom the Messiah would come. It is thought that the book is written after the period of the Judges and describes customs of that time period. Key verse : "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will me by people and your God my God." (1:16) Main people : Ruth, Naomi, Boaz

Outline 1. Naomi's family dies 1:1–5 2. Naomi returns from Moab 1:6–22 3. Ruth and Boaz meet in the harvest fields 2:1–23 4. Ruth goes to Boaz at the threshing floor 3:1–18 5. Boaz arranges to marry Ruth 4:1–12 6. Naomi blessed with a new family 4:13–22 (RH)

Author – Unknown
Time – 1250 B.C.

Summary – The book of Ruth is dated to the period of the Judges. It shows that in a time of national decline and immorality, God preserved a remnant who could serve as the core for a future revival. This would be accomplished in Ruth’s descendant, David, from whom the Messiah would come. It is thought that the book was written after the period of the Judges and describes customs of that time period.