Ruth

I. A Bitter Sojourn (1:1-22)

A. Elimelech's family moves from Bethlehem to Moab to escape famine (1:1-2)
B. elimelech dies in Moab (1:3)
C. Two sons marry Moabite women (1:4a)
D. Two sons die (1:4b-5)
E. Naomi returns to Bethlehem with daughter-in-law Ruth (1:6-18)
F. Naomi changes her name to reflect circumstances (1:19-21)
G. Conclusion (1:22)

II. Ruth Meets Boaz (2:1-23)

A. Ruth gleans (2:1-3)
B. Boaz discovers Ruth's identity (2:4-7)
C. Boaz cares for Ruth (2:8-16)
D. Naomi discovers where Ruth gleaned (2:17-22)
E. Conclusion (2:23)

III. Naomi Secures Boaz as a Husband for Ruth (3:1-18)

A. Naomi instructs Ruth (3:1-5)
B. Ruth and Boaz meet at night (3:6-13)
C. Boaz gives Ruth a gift (3:14-15)
D. Ruth returns to Naomi (3:16-18)

IV. Marriage of Ruth and Boaz (4:1-22)

A. Boaz secures Ruth as his wife (4:1-12)
B. Ruth has a child (4:13-17)

1. Child is born (4:13)
2. Child is blessed (4:14-15)
3. Naomi becomes his nurse (4:16)
4. Local women name him Obed (4:17a)
5. Obed becomes grandfather of David (4:17b)

C. Descendants of Perez (4:18-22)