Ruth

Ruth was a Moabite woman whose extraordinary loyalty and faith brought her into the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. After the death of her husband, Ruth chose to remain with her Israelite mother-in-law Naomi rather than return to her pagan homeland, famously declaring, "Your people will be my people and your God my God." Her story illustrates God's care for foreigners and widows, as well as His sovereign direction in bringing Ruth to Bethlehem where she married Boaz through the kinsman-redeemer custom. This short narrative showcases themes of loyalty, integrity, and divine providence, demonstrating how God works through ordinary people and unexpected circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes.