There are many great themes woven throughout the book of Ruth: providence, redemption, grace, and even sin and judgment.

One of the main ways that God cares for believers is by letting His people shepherd and care for them.

Boaz does what God commands righteous people to do in His word: he looks out for those in need and he cares for those who find themselves in difficulty. That's how God met Naomi and Ruth's needs.

God's own steadfast love is displayed by the way He earnestly seeks to care for the needs of His people.

The book of Ruth teaches that believers can trust God because He has always had a plan, even in the seemingly insignificant details of life.

Believers must disregard our own schemes and our own manipulations to solve our problems. We must be determined to do things God's way as it is written in His word.

God in His providence uses wise plans carried out in obedience to His word to provide for those who seek refuge in Him.

Naomi urged Ruth to be obedient to the Scripture and then patiently wait for God to fulfill His plans. This type of timeless counsel and response ought to be modeled by every Christian.

The book of Ruth reminds believers of the spiritual and eternal way God rescues His people—through the one Redeemer He has appointed, the ultimate descendant of Boaz and Ruth, His Son, Jesus the Messiah.