Ruth – The Arnold Journey

Ruth 4:7 Shoe Room

Ruth 4:7 (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) Some people have lots of shoes, and not just women. Some men collect shoes, especially athleticContinue reading “Ruth 4:7 Shoe Room”

I’ve Been Told

Ruth 2:11 Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. One of the big lessons I learned while serving in the militaryContinue reading “I’ve Been Told”

The Thread – Ruth – Committed Servant

Ruth stands as an example of someone who wasn’t afraid to serve those who were in positions of authority in her life. She knew what it meant to commit to a cause and follow through on that commitment.Outline: Commitment has no limits: Nothing gets in the way of commitment in a relationship. Ruth’s determination toContinue reading “The Thread – Ruth – Committed Servant”

25Apr 2011 Ruth 4:16

16Then Naomi took the child, laid him in her lap and cared for him. These words might not seem that important, but they are. By this simple act the newborn baby was adopted and considered a natural born son. And this son’s son’s son was King David. The bloodline for this great king included theContinue reading “25Apr 2011 Ruth 4:16”

24Apr 2011 Ruth 3:11

11And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of noble character. What is your reputation? If we gathered together a group of the people who know you, what would they say about you? If we could listen inContinue reading “24Apr 2011 Ruth 3:11”

23Apr 2011 Ruth 1:16-17

16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May theContinue reading “23Apr 2011 Ruth 1:16-17”