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The Book of Ruth

Quick Facts about Ruth

• Ruth is the 8th Book in the Bible
• The Hebrew Word for Ruth is "Ruut" which means "friend"
• The Greek Name for Ruth is "Oiktos"which is the Greek form of the Hebrew
• The Author of the Book of Ruth was Samuel (According to Tradition)
• The Events in Ruth Happened during 1322 BC Approximately
• The Main Theme of Ruth is how the messianic line of Christ continued through a faithful Moabite woman
• A Type of Jesus - In Ruth Jesus is is the great kinsman redeemer (Hebrew "Goel")

Outline of Ruth

• Ruth's Decision: Ruth 1:1 - Ruth 1:22
• Ruth the Gleans In the Field and Meets Boaz: Ruth 2:1 - Ruth 2:23
• Ruth Makes a Request: Ruth 3:1 - Ruth 3:18
• God Blesses Ruth with a Husband and a Son: Ruth 4:1 - Ruth 4:22