Ruth

The Loyal Moabitess

A Moabite woman whose loyalty and faith led her to become an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.

Timeline

~1150 BC

Born in Moab

~1130 BC

Marries Mahlon

~1120 BC

Husband dies

~1120 BC

Returns to Bethlehem with Naomi

~1120 BC

Meets Boaz during harvest

~1119 BC

Marries Boaz

Key Events

Declaration of Loyalty

Ruth refused to leave Naomi, declaring "Your people will be my people and your God my God."

Ruth 1:16-17

Gleaning in the Fields

Ruth humbly gleaned in Boaz's fields to provide for herself and Naomi.

Ruth 2

The Threshing Floor

Following Naomi's instructions, Ruth approached Boaz as her kinsman-redeemer.

Ruth 3

Redemption and Marriage

Boaz redeemed Ruth, and she became the great-grandmother of King David.

Ruth 4

Lessons We Can Learn

Loyalty and commitment

Faith across cultural boundaries

Humility and hard work

God's providence

Redemption and new beginnings