Top 5 commentaries on the book of ruth ligonier ministries. Commentary on the book of ruth ruth 1 1now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land and a certain man of bethlehem in judah went to sojourn in the land of moab with his wife and his two sons. She was the greatgreat grandmother of david, and the genealogy of ruth 4, is the chief reason for the book being written. The book of ruth the argument this book is intituled after the name of ruth. Naomi in the book of ruth in light of the mosaic covenant 415 of ruth the narrator makes no such direct comment. Enjoy getting sectionbysection commentary on the entire book of ruth and find.
Robert hubbards commentary on ruth is a model of how commentaries should be written. Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary. While the books brevity and beauty makes it easy to read in one sitting, we will let it serve as the basis for four sermons, one for each chapter. This book shows gods longsuffering with israel exodus 34. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in. Story of ruth first obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. You dont read of any old testament superstars here. Thus, many have a value and affection for christ, yet come short of salvation by him, because they will not forsake other things for him. The first verse of the book points to the time of the judges and the very last verse points to king david. Crux bible study leaders crux bible study is a geneva college community bible study sponsored by the staff of the coalition for christian outreach and the call fall 2004.
The book of ruth new international commentary on the old. Ultimately, however, ruth is an enduring love story of how god takes. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp. The book of ruth was chosen to study and learn because this book seems to. Ruth 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Ruth 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of ruth expands our understanding of the breadth by which god gives his lovingkindness to humanity. The lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. The book of ruth contains one of the bibles bestknown and mostloved stories. Ruth with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. It is the first book of the bible without a prophecy or any particular message from god by a prophet to israel. These two issues are addressed in the book of ruth.
This 5 week multi lingual and multicultural bible study is based on ruth. Dake the book of ruth is the 8th book of the bible. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Seeing the messiah in the book of ruth, dvd and pdf leaders. It was god who preserved a kinsman to continue naomis line 2. Article 4, ruth sg4a, connects ruth to the new testament genealogies of jesus christ. Ruth 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ruth and some other interesting characters find their way into jesus lineage. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. A study of the book of ruth coalition for christian outreach. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. The book of ruth new international commentary on the old testament, 1989. The novelistic narrative in the book of ruth is praised for its plainness and beauty and. This is not an indepth study but rather a look at gods word as it applies to our lives as.
And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his. Later, the jews placed ruth in the third major division of their canon, the kethubim writings. It manages to deal with both details and the big picture. The purpose of this study is to give women who desire to learn more about gods word helpful information that will aid in a better understanding of the book of ruth. Read ruth 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Introduction to the book of ruth bible commentary produced by tow project the book of ruth tells the extraordinary story of gods faithfulness to israel in the life and. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. Ruth bible commentaries free online downloadable pdf. The value system inherent in the book of ruth consists of. The book of ruth has undoubtedly received its fair share of undervaluation at this point. New international commentary on the old testament nicot robert l. Conclusions about the book of ruth bible commentary produced by tow project the book of ruth presents a powerful story of god at work, directing events from all sides to take care of his people, and more importantly, to accomplish his purposes. The book of ruth, however, does not deal with the major events or institutions in israels history, but with the problems and concerns of a single family in bethlehem. But naomi is so embittered by gods hard providence that she cant see his mercy at work in her life.
Ruth, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. In most hebrew bibles, ruth occurs immediately after proverbs and before song of songs in the writings, the third section of the tanak. A bible study guide for women the gospel of christ. The book of ruth connects the book of judges with the books of samuel. If you have a group of 6 or more you may want to split up into smaller groups of 3 or 4 is it anyones first time reading through the book of ruth. Of course in the old testament days this latter truth was still hidden. Tonight we begin a new series looking at the message of the book of ruth, so let me invite you please to take your own copy of holy scripture, or if you dont have your bible with you to take a church bible, and turn with me in it to the book of ruth, chapter 1, page 222 in the old testament scriptures. Commentary on the book of ruth relevant bible teaching. Read ruth 1 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. And it was god who constrains ruth to stay with naomi.
Even though its small, this remarkable book contains many principles with profound impact to our lives today. The book of ruth begins with a spare report of the. It must have been towards the beginning of the judges time, for boaz, who married ruth, was born of rahab, who received the spies in joshuas time. The book of ruth was attached to the end of the book of judges in the hebrew bible. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. This is the first commentary to which one should turn with questions about the book of ruth. Article 3, ruth sg3a, takes a close look at naomi and ruth, their faith, and their wisdom. The book of ruth is one of only two books of the bible to be named after women the other is esther. It was the person of david, who gave reasons for the writing of ruth, but the promise of the coming of the messiah is. Wherein also figuratively is set forth the state of the church which is subject to manifold afflictions, and yet at length god giveth good and joyful issue, teaching us to abide with patience till god. A free bible version and commentary on the book of ruth in easyenglish.
Summit alumnus blake roeber with his wife, ruth, and children, loerah and. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon record for the illustration, not only of the law concerning the marrying of a brothers widow deut. To start off, i would suggest that you sit down and read through this beautiful book. To you who listen on the radio, you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas.
The book of ruth is regarded as one of the most beautifully written stories in the bible. Pastor steve introduction theme ruth is the only book in the bible devoted only to the history of a woman. This is the first of two books in the bible named after a woman the other is esther. For example, the theme of marriage occupies much of the story, but when viewed as an idealized romance between faithful ruth and godly boaz, the rich theology of this book passes right under the noses of many of its admirers. Read the book of ruth in its entirety what do you know about the book of ruth. And a certain man of bethlehem, judah, went to dwell in the country of moab, he and his wife and his two sons. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The third reason for verses 8 is to make ruths faithfulness to naomi appear amazing.
Ruth portrays a marriage between ruth, the young moabite woman after whom the book is named, and boaz, an upright and worthy man, who takes ruth and her widowed motherinlaw, naomi, into his home. Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. Study the bible online using commentary on ruth 1 and more. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. Chapter 5 from exploring the new testament book by book pdf download download john phillips. Ruth is a quiet story of ordinary people going about their quiet lives, but it deals. Ruth is a type of the church, the gentile bride, and boaz as the kinsman redeemer is a type of christ. There are many other themes that run throughout the book of ruth that can be taught as well, such as the faith of ruth, the contrasting attitudes throughout the book between ruth and naomi, and the purity and chastity of the relationship between ruth and boaz.