Act 1: Naomi’s Bitter Return
What Do We Learn About God?
* Yahweh shows hesed—covenant kindness and loyalty.
* God sovereignly visits His people with provision amid judgment.
What Do We Learn About the People of God?
* True membership means radical allegiance: “Your God will be my God.”
* God’s people model loyal hesed and sacrificial love for others.
Act 2: Ruth Meets Boaz
What Do We Learn About God?
* God directs “chance” events and works behind the scenes.
* Yahweh is gracious, protective, and rewards devotion.
What Do We Learn About the People of God?
* They practice generous, protective hesed toward outsiders.
* God’s people bless others and live with integrity and humility.
Act 3: Ruth’s Bold Request
What Do We Learn About God?
* The Lord is the living God who blesses and is the true source of refuge and redemption.
What Do We Learn About the People of God?
* God’s people show creative initiative and self-giving loyalty.
Act 4: Boaz Redeems Ruth
What Do We Learn About God?
* God sovereignly advances His promise-plan through ordinary lives.
What Do We Learn About the People of God?
* God’s people move from bitterness to joy through faithful obedience.
