The Book of Ruth: GOD, THE REFUGEES AND THE DYNASTY

An All-Age talk, drawing together all the threads from the Book of Ruth, right into the New Testament via Matthew's great genealogy of Christ

6: THE GLOBAL KINSMAN-REDEEMER (Matthew 1)

To set the scene for the Book of Ruth, an overview of the whole of the Book of Judges

Taking Naomi's risky advice, Ruth presents her case for redemption to Boaz, her kinsman-redeemer

After enduring terrible tragedy, Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth, journey to Bethlehem.

At great personal risk (but with little alternative), Ruth goes to work in Boaz's fields

Ruth fades into the background while Boaz's plan to redeem her comes into play