Lectionary Preaching Workbook
This is the first of two selections from the book of Ruth. The
story is laid in the time of the Judges, a time of violence.
However, at the time of Ruth, there was peace between Israel and
Moab. Because of a famine in Israel, a husband takes his wife and
two sons to Moab. In the course of time the husband and sons die,
leaving three widows: Naomi, Ruth and Orpah. In this passage,
Ruth refuses to leave Naomi and they both return to Bethlehem.
Lesson 2: Hebrews 9:11-14 (C)
In Hebrews 9, the earthly and heavenly sanctuaries are
