Ruth 1:6-18 – WOMEN AT THE CROSSROADS 

A “crossroads” is when a person needs to make an important decision that will affect the rest of their lives.  Three women, a mother in-law and two daughters in-law reached a crossroads at the same time. 

INTRODUCTION – Explain Naomi’s story Vss. 1-5 

NAOMI WAS REALISTICALLY DESCRIPTIVE – Vss. 6-13

Naomi decided to return home.  It was time to be back in the Promised Land.  Upon deciding to go home, her daughters in-law decided that they would follow her. Naomi was honest about her state and the probable future for the daughters in-law if they followed her. 

ORPAH WAS READILY DETERRED – Vss. 13-14 

RUTH WAS REALLY DETERMINED – Vss. 14-18