Ruth 1 & 2

Ruth--the Stories Within the Story

Symbols

Boaz ----- Jesus

Ruth ----- Gentiles (us)

Naomi --- The Jewish Nation

​Ruth-a Picture of Gentiles in the Bible and Christians--Now

• Ruth is a picture of how the Gentiles were attracted to the God of  Israel as God promised would happen.

• Ruth’s time gathering in the field reflects the time we were once without hope in this world.

​Naomi-a Picture of the Jews (God's Chosen People)

• Naomi is a picture of how the Jews were left without hope.

• Throughout the thousands of years the people of Israel were scattered around the globe, they never ceased to maintain their identity. NO other people group are like that.

• In 1948, the Jews began returning to Israel.

• In the book of Ruth, Naomi returned to Bethlehem.

Boaz--a Picture of Jesus, Our Savior

• Boaz is the hero, the one who rescues both Naomi and Ruth from their circumstances.

• Jesus is the One who will rescue us.

• Boaz told the reapers to leave enough grain for Ruth.

• Jesus died on the cross for us to live with him in Heaven.

​The Covenant (agreement)-a Picture of the LORD's Supper

Ruth 2:14-16

v. 14 Boaz tells Ruth to eat of the bread--this is a picture of when we take the LORD's supper.

Match

Match the following:

• Boaz

• Naomi

• Ruth

Jesus

Jews

Gentiles

• Jesus

• Jews

• Gentiles