Naomi changed her name to Ruth to become more accepted
Boaz was a near-redeemer to Naomi
Ruth was a poor Jewish girl who became queen of Persia
Ruth showed her faithfulness to her mother-in-law by refusing to leave her
Naomi and Ruth were poor widows
Naomi means pleasant or lovely or gracious
Ruth was the best reaper in the fields
Leviticus 19 instructs landowners to allow persons to glean their fields
The near-redeemer had to remove his sandals because he was on "holy" ground
Ruth was one of two Gentile women who were anscestors of the Christ