If We are Faithless, God is Faithful

Theme: God Uses the Unfaithfulness of His People to Bring Forward the History of Redemption.
I. Naomi and Elimelech Abandon God's Covenant People for Earthly Sustinance – vv. 1-7
A. Bodily Comfort is what's Important to Christians...Right? – vv. 1-2
B. God Calls His People Back to Himself Through Hard Providences – vv. 3-5
C. The Wandering Returns...but Looking for Earthly Provision – vv. 6-7
II. Naomi Attempts to Send Her Daughters-in-Law Back to Moab – vv. 8-14
A. Naomi Incorrectly Assumes that All Countries and Lives are the Same – vv. 8-9
B. Naomi Blames God for Her and Her Daughters-in-laws' Troubles – vv. 10-14
III. Ruth Follows Naomi to God's People Despite Her Blaming God for Hardships – vv. 14b-22
A. Allegiance to a Person is Used by God to Bring Ruth to His People – vv. 14b-18
B. Naomi Complains of God's Abandonment – vv. 19-21
C. Ruth is a Demonstration of God's Care – v. 22