Ruth’s Confession of Faith
In examining Ruth’s delightful confession of faith in Ruth 1:16-17, we will see a huge contrast between Ruth and Orpah, one which is somewhat reflected in the meanings of their names.
Ruth
Ruth means ‘friendship’ and her name appears 12 times in the book,…
Naomi’s Decision to Return
Naomi is a truly remarkable woman in the book of Ruth. Without her faithful response to trial, she would not have returned to Bethlehem. Without her infectious character, her daughters-in-law would not have found the thought of leaving her so difficult. Without her l…
Sojourning in Moab
In the previous article, we saw how the opening phrase, “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled,” powerfully sets the scene for the book of Ruth. The horrific events that happened in Bethlehem in the book of Judges stand as a striking contrast to examples of…
Five women are mentioned in the royal genealogy of the Lord Jesus in Matthew 1. Four of these women are specifically named, three are Gentiles (Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth), two likely were alive at the same time (Rahab and Ruth), and one has an Old Testament book bearing her name.
Ruth’s mention i…
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