One of my favorite Bible stories when growing up as a kid was the story of Ruth. I liked it back in my childhood because it showed to me someone who persevered through everything she had been through to achieve what she wanted. As a college student, I still enjoy this story but for a much different reason. Looking at the story through various lenses and criticisms has shown me that the main point of the story was lost on me as a child. The number one point of the story is the idea that Ruth is a Moabite. A Moabite is an outsider or alien to Israel. The people of Israel treated most aliens like dirt or worst during the time. However, we learn through this story that Ruth is an ancestor to King David, the most beloved king of Israel. In today’s
