(6) Naomi Returns to the Church
I. Bethlehem’s Question at Her Return
II. Naomi’s Confession at Her Return
III. The Providential Timing of Her Return
(4) Ruth’s Godly Resolution to Move to Join the Church
I. She Moved Despite Worldly Loss
II. She Moved Despite Bad Examples
(5) Ruth’s Amazing Faith in Moving to Join the Church
I. Her Profound Knowledge
II. Her Deep Trust
III. Her Blessed Reward
(3) Orpah Turns Back
I. She Sets Off With Naomi and Ruth for Israel
II. She Withstands Naomi’s First Arguments
III. She Yields to Naomi’s Second Arguments
(1) From Bethlehem to Moab
I. The Sad Events
II. The Scriptural Evaluation
(2) Elimelech’s Rationale for Moving to Moab
I. He Did It for His Family
II. He Intended Only to Sojourn There
III. His Spiritual Problem