Objective:

To contrast the world’s idea of love

with the real examples of love found
in the Bible.
 Scripture Passage:
Ruth 1:16-18, 2:8-12, and 4:9-15
How Do
You Define
LOVE?
 Context:
• Ruth is in the Old Testament
• One of what is called the History Books
• Takes place during the time when Israel
was ruled by Judges (around 1200 BC)
• Ruth is a woman of character and
devotion
PART I
Elimelech
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Elimelech Naomi
Mahlon
Kilion
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Orpah
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Ruth

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Ruth

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Ruth

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Bethlehem Moab
Bethlehem Moab
Bethlehem Moab
PART II
Bethlehem
Boaz Boaz’s Field
Lots of
grain.
YUM!!!
PART III
Kinsman Redeemer???

+
 Kinsman Kinsman
Redeemer? Redeemer?

OR

Boaz? Other Guy?

 Meeting

Boaz Other Guy

 Want to
buy some
land?
SWEET!!

Boaz Other Guy

 BTW, it
comes with
a wife.
Uh, no
way.

Boaz Other Guy

Wedding Bells!!!

Boaz, Ruth, &

Naomi
The End . . .
Sort of.