The Book of Ruth is not a random romantic story, but a significant look at the sovereignty of God and His plan of redemption for all people within the world. This Study Guide for the Book of Ruth is a great companion to the devotional study book, Stories of Redemption: A Devotional Journey Through the Book of Ruth.

The background information in this study guide also contains interesting character studies of the main people—Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz. The Mosaic Law and the history of Israel give prophetic insight to make the history of the Bible relevant to our own time. Ruth provides a sort of “God’s-eye view” into the history of Israel and the world.

When studying narratives, put yourself in the story, using your imagination to identify with the people involved. There are four important things to note when studying Narratives: people, places, events and actions, and time. There is a “Quick Review” of the basics of Inductive Bible Study before the background information.

The study questions are written to help you read and think about what you’re reading and studying within the text itself. Each study question is designed to direct you back to the text to answer it.

Keep a notebook handy to write down important things you learn as you read and study. The study questions are designed to walk you through the story to observe and interpret what you read in the text and apply the truth clarified through the study process.