 | Aug 31, 2009
Daniel 11 - How Prophecy Became History
A while back my family and I undertook to study the book of Daniel. We wanted to do an inductive study so we purchased a Kay Arthur study book on Daniel. That study was the beginning of preparat... |
 | Aug 31, 2009
Several years back we came across the following list of ways to pray for the clergy, I believe, in a Newsletter from Intercessors for America. I say "I believe" because we cut it out and laminated it and it has nothing on to tell me f... |
 | Aug 29, 2009
Several years back we came across the following list of ways to pray for people of influence in a Newsletter from Intercessors for America. We cut it out and laminated it. Since that time we have been using it as a guide in praying for ou... |
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Author: Samuel
Chapters: 4
Verses: 85
Bible Division: History
Hebrew Arrangement: Holy Writings (Ketuvim)
Key Word(s): kinsman-redeemer
Theme: Quiet faith
Date Written: About 1020 BC - 1050 BC.
"Ruth" gets it's name from the central figure in the book; however, though Ruth is a central figure and the time is during the time of the judges (~1200BC - 1150BC), she is not an Israelite. See how Ruth, a Moabitess, becomes the great-grandmother of the most popular king of Israel and an ancestor of Jesus Christ (see Matthew chapter 1).
I wrote in Samuel as the author of this book though it is not really known for sure who wrote it. I did this because it was written during the time that Judges was written and seemed quite in line with Samuel's character to write...plus, some others who wrote commentaries thought it might have been Samuel as well.
This is a great love story - in many ways. In fact, a phrase that has been repeated in many wedding ceremonies can be found in the book of Ruth. That phrase, "whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:...", was spoken by Ruth, but not to her groom. Read what has been described as a "literary gem" and praised for "its simple and pathetic beauty" and see to whom and why Ruth spoke those words.
It truly is a love story and it treats marriage as a sacred and lofty companionship. Do you?
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