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Hidden Heroes: Ruth, In the Lineage of Jesus

by Marilynn Chadwick

Now my daughter, do not be afraid! Everything you propose, I will do for you, for everyone in town knows that you are a woman of valor (Ruth 3:11 TLV).

Ruth is one of just two women to have a book of the Bible named after her. What's more, she ended up in the lineage of Jesus, one of only four women listed by name (Matthew 1:5 NIV). Yet there is nothing in Ruth's early life to suggest she would end up as one of Scripture's most noble women.

The book of Ruth is an inspiring love story that demonstrates God's providential care. A Hebrew woman named Naomi, her husband, and…

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