I. Naomi's predicament ch. 1
A. The deaths of Naomi's husband and sons 1:1-5
B. Naomi's inability to provide husbands for Ruth and Orpah 1:6-14
C. Ruth's profession of faith in Yahweh 1:15-18
D. Naomi's weak faith 1:19-21
E. Hope for the future 1:22
II. Naomi and Ruth's plans chs. 2-3
A. The plan to obtain food ch. 2
1. God's providential guidance of Ruth 2:1-7
2. The maidservant of Boaz 2:8-13
3. Ruth's privileges and responsibility 2:14-16
4. Ruth's blessing of Naomi physically 2:17-23
B. The plan to obtain rest ch. 3
1. Naomi's plan to secure rest for Ruth 3:1-5
2. Ruth's encouragement and Boaz's response 3:6-13
3. Ruth's return to Naomi 3:14-18
III. God's provision ch. 4
A. The nearer kinsman's decision 4:1-6
B. Boaz's securing of the right to marry Ruth 4:7-12
C. God's provision of a son 4:13-17
D. The genealogical appendix 4:18-22
