1) Name
Ruth

2) Meaning of name
Often understood as “friend,” “companion,” or “compassionate friend.”

3) Books of the Bible she’s in
Ruth (primary)
Mentioned in genealogies: Matthew 1:5

4) Time/setting
Period of the judges, before Israel had kings; story set in Moab and Bethlehem in Judah.

5) Known for / key roles
– Moabite widow who refused to leave her Israelite mother‑in‑law Naomi
– Chose costly loyalty instead of the “easy out” of going back to Moab
– Left her homeland, family, and gods to cling to Naomi and to the LORD
– Gleaned in Boaz’s fields and followed Naomi’s risky instructions in faith
– Became great‑grandmother of King David through her marriage to Boaz

7) Is Jesus in her lineage? If yes, where?
Yes. Matthew 1:5–6 lists Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, Jesse the father of David the king; Jesus comes through this Davidic line.

8) What we learn about GOD from her story
God sees a woman who chooses loyalty in the middle of grief, poverty, and uncertainty.
He writes redemption through people who stay when it would be easier to go back.

9) What we learn about a faithful woman / warnings / encouragements
A faithful woman doesn’t just feel love; she sticks, even when the road ahead is bitter and empty.
Her loyalty to Naomi meant embracing Naomi’s people, land, and God instead of running back to comfort.
Warning: the “easy way out” can look logical (young widow, go home, start over), but it can pull us away from where God is actually working.

10) Reflection / application (Ruth‑style loyalty angle)
Reflection: Where am I tempted right now to take the “easy way out” instead of staying loyal to the people and places God has clearly tied me to?

This week: Name one “Naomi” God has given me (a person I’m called to walk with) and take one loyal action for her good—text, meal, ride, prayer, whatever—simply because covenant love stays.