An in-depth examination of Ruth, including both the story of redemption and the story of eschatology The story of Ruth is properly understood as a book of eschatology, or a prophetic picture of God's plan for Israel and the Church. The literal events of the story foreshadow and explain God's redemption of a disobedient Israel and the opportunity for the outside, Gentile world to share in Israel's promises. Stephen Armstrong The Book of Ruth is classically described as a love story or a story of redemption. Of course, these descriptions are not wrong, but they are incomplete. The story of Ruth is properly understood as a book of eschatology, or a prophetic picture of God's plan for Israel and the Church. The literal events of the story foreshadow and explain God's redemption of a disobedient Israel and the opportunity for the outside, Gentile world to share in Israel's promises. This course is taught in a unique form, with the primary story of Ruth paralleled with the story of end times. https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth en-us no (c)2016 Verse By Verse Ministry International Verse By Verse Ministry International letters@versebyverseministry.org Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:56:07 -0600 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:56:07 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss letters@versebyverseministry.org https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-1a 1886 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 1A - Introducing A Love Story The characters, the times, and the setting of Ruth Mon, 23 May 2016 09:56:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-1b 1900 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 1B - Introducing the Second Story The characters, the times, and the meaning of the picture of Israel and Jehovah Mon, 30 May 2016 10:29:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-1c 1903 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 1C - Returning to the Land Naomi separates from one daughter-in-law and takes the other one back to Judah. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 10:27:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-1d 1906 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 1D - Israel Restored Following Judgment Naomi's return to the land with Ruth pictures Gentiles attaching themselves to Israel during a time of judgment. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:13:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-2a 1908 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 2A - Ruth Meets Boaz Ruth happens into Boaz's field while Boaz happens to take note of Ruth. Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:35:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-2b 1913 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 2B - Our New Covenant The relationship Boaz establishes with Ruth is a picture of our relationship to Christ. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:19:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-3a 1917 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 3A - A Bountiful Harvest Boaz begins to keep his promises to Ruth as she works in his field. Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:16:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-3b 1943 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 3B - Seeking Rest Ruth is instructed by Naomi on how to obtain rest with Boaz. Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:47:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-3c 1948 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 3C - The Harvest The end of the harvest and Ruth's nighttime encounter with Boaz are pictures of the end of the age. Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:12:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-4a 1950 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 4A - Wise as a Serpent Boaz determines to force his relative to decide whether to become the kinsman redeemer for Naomi's family. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:20:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/ruth-2016-lesson-4b 1953 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Ruth_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/the-book-of-ruth Ruth Lesson 4B - Unpacking the Pictures Boaz redeems Ruth and Naomi and in the process becomes a powerful picture of Christ. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:46:00 -0500