The Kinsman Redeemer, A Study through Ruth: Introduction 1:1-6

Ruth is one of two Books in the Bible that are named after women.
Ruth is a short book, historically connected with the Book of Judges. Ruth’s personal story of struggle and triumph is remarkable enough in its own right, but there is much more than to this book than just an unexpected romance and a happy ending to a difficult beginning.
What we see in the Book of Ruth is a partial revelation of God’s character, a picture of the Gospel promise of rescue, and an encouraging reminder of God’s wise sovereignty.
Today, we will be an introduction to the book. We will examine its setting and its themes. We will close with three lessons to takeaway as we begin this series. (In future weeks, we will be marching verse-by-verse, and passage-by-passage through the book to glean all we can from God’s Word—pun intended)