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Lesson Number
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Class Date
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Subject
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Ruth 27
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Dec 6, 07
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Ruth 26
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Nov 29, 07
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Ruth 4:9-12; Boaz reviews the transaction, acquiring the
rights of the go’el, in the presence of the witnesses;
the reasons for his actions; public reaction to the
court proceedings; blessing of the public reveals their
acceptance of Ruth and notes the Levirate
responsibility; continuity of Scripture; a new name for
Ruth; God has plan for our lives –He can take what is
insignificant and make it remarkably significant
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Ruth 25
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Nov 15, 07
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Ruth 4:1-8; heritage of a name in OT; 1 Sam 24:21; two
issues-the property and the Levirate responsibility,
legal and moral; by linking the two Ruth
demonstrates her commitment expressed in 1:16-17;
symbolism of giving the sandal; Gen 13:17; Palomi Almoni
relinquishes both his right to Elimelech’s land and the
Levirate responsibility to Boaz
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Ruth 24
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Nov 8, 07
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Ruth 4:1-4; the duties and responsibilities of the
kinsmen redeemer; the gate, the place of official
business; disposition of Elimelech’s land;
redeem=accept responsibility
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Ruth 23
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Nov 1, 07
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Ruth 3:16-4:4; empty handedness of Naomi; Boaz
recognizes Naomi’s initiative and authorization of
Ruth’s proposal; the function of hesed; Boaz not
the closest
go’el
or kinsmen redeemer and so abides by the ML; Boaz
springs into action; in seeking a kinsmen redeemer to
provide an heir for Elimelech, Ruth demonstrates her
commitment to the God of Israel.
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Ruth 22
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Oct 25, 07
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Ruth 3:11-15; Boaz’ response to Ruth’s request and
reassurance to her indicates that he has already thought
through this situation and will abide by the civil
jurisprudence of the ML
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Ruth 21
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Oct 18, 07
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Ruth 3:1-10; Ruth’s bold proposal to Boaz, a kinsmen
redeemer, shows that she now no longer views herself as
a foreigner but as capable of moving up to a higher
station in Jewish society, a wife; Boaz’s response
praises Ruth for her loyal love and willingness to
follow the ML an legally find an heir and shows he has
already thought through this situation.
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Ruth 20
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Oct 11, 07
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Ruth 3:1-5; the end of the harvest season and Naomi
decides to secure the future of her daughter-in-law by
launching a bold plan and having her approach Boaz, a
man of character in whom she trusts to do the right
thing; laying aside her widow’s mourning garments, Ruth
follows Naomi’s instructions exactly.
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Ruth 19
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Oct 4. 07
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Ruth 2: 19:23; change of Naomi’s thinking; the role of
redeemer in Israel’s family law; Lev 25:23-30; 47-55;
Num 5:8; 35:13, 19-27; Job 19:23; review Levirate
marriage; Ruth’s continued commitment
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Ruth 18
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Sep 27, 07
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Ruth 2:14-20; Boaz protects Ruth from normal human
resentment; Ruth not distracted by the extraordinary
treatment she receives but continues to work; Naomi’s
astonishment
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Ruth 17
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Sep 20, 07
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Ruth 2:13-14; character of Ruth and Boaz; the actions
and intentions of Boaz; principles of courtship; Eph
5:22
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Ruth 16
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Sep 13, 07
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Ruth 1:1- 2:14; Review; character of Ruth
and Boaz
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Ruth 15
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May 17, 07
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Ruth 2:10-13; In providing for Ruth’s
welfare, Boaz elevates her position in his field; Ruth
expects nothing, deserves nothing, and ends up receiving
everything from the Lord
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Ruth 14
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May 10, 07
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Ruth 2:5-10; Boaz’s godly character
revealed, his provision for Ruth ; Ruth’s character
revealed, her recognition of her status and expression
of gratitude; 1 Pet 5:5-7
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Ruth 13
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May 3, 07
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Ruth 2:1-4; a review of Naomi’s urging
the Moabitesses to return in light of the Levirate
marriage doctrine; Ruth 1:11-16; ‘coincidences’ guided
by God; the spiritual weight of Boaz’s greeting
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Ruth 12
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Apr 26, 07
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Ruth 2:1-2; answers to questions in the
doctrine of the Levirate marriage; no violation of the
ML; Deut 5:8; 17:17; ritual of the sandal; Ruth’s
grace orientation; “gleaning”; Lev 19:9-10; 23:22; Deut
24:19-22; Ps 41:4
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Ruth 11
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Apr 19. 07
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Ruth 2:1; Boaz’s credentials; a man
of substance and wealthy in character too; resting in
the promises of God; Nah 1:7; Pro 3:5-6; Deut 31:6;
doctrine of the Levirate marriage; Gen 38:8--pre-Mosaic
Law; Deut 25:5-10 provision in the Mosaic Law; symbolism
of the sandal; Lev 18:6; 20:21;
Doctrine of the Levirate Marriage
(document)
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Ruth 10
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Apr 12, 07
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Ruth 1:18-22; Naomi’s return causes
Bethlehem to ‘hum’ with excitement, but she responds
with more bitterness, blaming the All Sufficient
Sovereign One for her problems and ignoring Ruth; Gen
17:11; 49:25; God brings Naomi and Ruth back to he Land
at precisely the right time; 1 Thess 5:16-18;
Ruth is brought forward;
Doctrine of Bitterness
(document)
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Ruth 09
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Apr 5, 07
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Ruth 1:15-18; Naomi commands Ruth
to return “to her people and her gods” 4 times; Ruth
begins to make a change, but in her self- absorption
Naomi does not see it; Hebrew poetry; 4-fold commitment
of Ruth; Naomi stunned to silence instead of rejoicing
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Ruth 08
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Mar 29, 07
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Ruth 1:11-14; Ruth’s clinging to Naomi
indicative of her strong mental commitment; Gen 2:24;
doctrine of bitterness
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Ruth 07
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Mar 15, 07
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Ruth 1:10-14: Naomi’s rejection of the
Lord manifest in her decisions after the death of
Elimelech; meaning of “return to your mother’s house”;
Gen 24:28, 67; Song 3:4; 8:2; the core of Naomi’s
feelings revealed-bitterness toward God
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Ruth 06
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Mar 8, 07
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Ruth 1:6-9; Naomi’s frustrations; how the
Lord “visits; Gen 21:1; 50:24; 1 Sam 2:21; avoiding
divine discipline or testing; Life does not deal us a
tough hand, rather its is the Lord’s hand in our lives ;
Naomi’s use of
hesed,
loyal love
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Ruth 05
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Mar 1, 07
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Ruth1: 1-6; interpreting the decision to
move to Moab in light of Israel’s general disposition
toward Moab; Gen 19:30-38; Num 22:1-24:25; 25:1-9;
31:18; Judg 3:15-30; Naomi’s decision to return to the
Land
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Ruth 04
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Feb 22, 07
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Ruth 1:6; evaluating the marriages to the Moabitesses;
Judg 21:2023; Gen 24:67; Deut 7:1-5, 14-15; Neh 13:1-2;
1 Kgs 11:1-3, 9-12; adversity in life is designed
to mature us spiritually; Jas 1:2; 10:10; 1 Cor 10:13
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Ruth 03
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Feb 15, 07
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Ruth 1:1-5; the sojourn to Moab
turns to dwelling; names of the family members; death of
husband and sons results in abandonment of Naomi; bad
decisions confront us with bad options
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Ruth 02
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Feb 8, 07
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Introduction to Ruth and background
contd.; Josh 24:14; Gen 19:30-38; Ruth 1:1-5; the stage
is set—there is famine in the Land
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Ruth 01
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Feb 01, 07
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Introduction to Ruth; background; Lev
26:1-19; Deut 7:1-8; 28:23-24; Judg 2:1-4; 17:6; 21:25
(diagram)
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