c. 1100 BC
Ruth, a Moabite widow, chose to stay with her Israelite mother-in-law Naomi, declaring "Your God will be my God." In Bethlehem, she met Boaz, a kinsman-redeemer, who married her. Their great-grandson was King David.
Ruth's story beautifully illustrates the role of the kinsman-redeemer, foreshadowing Christ who redeems His bride. A Gentile woman enters the messianic lineage, showing God's plan for all nations.
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