The book of Ruth is about so much more than just marriage.

The final chapter of Ruth concludes the narrative with Ruth's "happily ever after" and the legacy of the couple.

People often say "the ball is in your court" when they expect someone else to make the next move, and I think it is interesting to watch how "the ball" gets passed in the story of Ruth and Boaz. God showed us favor. Now the ball is in our court, to lay at the feet of Jesus in servitude to ask for forgiveness.

There's a lot more to Boaz than simply being a suitable husband.

In Ruth 1, we are introduced to the family of Elimelech (Ruth's in-laws) and Ruth.

An introduction to the book of Ruth. The book of Ruth is quite exciting; most people remember it as a love story about finding the perfect husband (Boaz), but really, it tells us the story of Christ and the Church--which, of course, is still a powerful love story!