STUDY 1
INTRODUCTION
The book of Ruth was a historical book during the time of Judges. It must ha v e been a history of events that took place within the fi rst one hundred(100) years of the conquest and occupation of Palestine. This is because one of the major character Boaz who later married Ruth the Moabites was said to be the son of Salmon that married Rahab the harlot of Jericho (Joshua 6:22-25; Ruth 4:21; Matt. 1:46).
The book illustrates the Jewish law of Kingman redemption and the care for the widow and the less privileged. The book also gave a brief genealogy of David from Pharez (the son of Judah) to David (Ruth 4:18-22).
The book of Ruth is one the shortest book in the Bible, in fact it is the shortest among the historical books of the Bible. The book has four chapters 85 verses 2,575 words, thirty commands and two promises. It is the eight book of the Bible and fi rst book of the Bible with o u t a direct prophecy or particular message from God by the ministry of a prophet to Israel.
The book of Ruth is a book of decision making from the first chapter to the last we see the book repleted with decisions made by one or more persons.
A cursory look in the book reveals a lot of things concerning family life and community,
We shall go through the book by the leading of the Holy Spirit as He expound the deep things even the mysteries of the Kingdom to us.