The book of Ruth takes place during the time of the Judges (1:1). We are not told which judge, but it can be speculated based on the genealogy at the end of the book. Some Biblical scholars date it as late as 1370BC or as early as 971BC.
The author is unknown, although some speculate it to be the prophet Samuel due to the genealogy at the end beginning with the son of Judah, Perez, and leading to king David.
The Basic Outline of Ruth is this:
I. Intro: Death of Elimelech and sons (1:1-5)
II. Return to Bethlehem (1:6-22)
III. Ruth and Boaz meet (2:1-23)
IV. The Threshing Floor (3:1-18)
V. Boaz Redeems Ruth (4:1-17)
VI. Genealogy of David (4:18-22)
For simplicity’s sake, I’ve decided to follow the typical one week per chapter outline for this study. The chapters are broken up so well in this book that it works well.
The format for the study will be:
Sundays: Overview of chapter, things to look for, and things to think about.
Mondays – Fridays: Study of the chapter broken up over the five days.
Saturdays: Themes in the chapter, what we’ve learned about the characters, what we’ve learned about God, what we’ve learned about Christ, and how we can apply what we’ve learned.
I look forward to studying with you and pray that God can use this study in some way to encourage you!
Rerouted 