Ruth

The last chapter closed with Ruth and Naomi having only Boaz’s word of promise that he would bring about redemption for them. Would he keep his...

The law of Moses was careful to strengthen the importance of family ties and unity among the clans of Israel. To this end, it was prescribed...

It was the time of barley-harvest when Ruth and her mother-in-law arrived back in Bethlehem. Here was hope for them! A barley-harvest in...

During a prolonged famine in the land of Israel, a man named Elimelech migrated from his hometown of Bethlehem to the land of Moab. He took...

The Book of Ruth is the story of one particular family in Israel, during “the days when the judges ruled.” We are not exactly sure of the...