Obadiah and Ruth
Small Group and Sermon Series Resources
For the next 6 weeks, Faith Fellowship Church will study the books of Obadiah and Ruth together. Pastor David will preach two weeks in Obadiah and four weeks in Ruth, and our small groups will investigate the message and meaning of them in our small group rhythms. As we study these books, our discipleship team has provided a list of recommended Obadiah and Ruth resources to equip you to go deeper into these rich portions of Scripture...
Bible Project Videos
These videos break down the messages of the books of Obadiah and Ruth and their flows of thought.
Introductory Resources
This guide contains 6 weeks of observation, interpretation and application questions on the books of Obadiah and Ruth for personal study as well as small group discussion.
Small Group Leader Guide
This guide contains the same material as the Small Group Guide but adds discussion leader transitions, teaching ideas, and a look behind the questions.
These poster is a visual summary of the Bible Project video on the book of Obadiah found above.
This poster is a visual summary of the Bible Project video on the book of Ruth found above.
ESV Study Bible Introduction to Obadiah
This brief introduction provides basic background information for the book of Obadiah such as the author, setting, key themes as well as a proposed outline.
ESV Study Bible Introduction to Ruth
This brief introduction provides basic background information for the book of Ruth such as the author, setting, key themes as well as a proposed outline.
Blood Work
Memorizing and meditating on Scripture is one of the most important spiritual discipline's God has made available to us. We want you so filled immersed in Scripture that when life cuts you, what you bleed is the Word of God. Check out these posts from our small group leaders dedicated to help you memorize verses in Obadiah and Ruth
Commentaries
Beginner
How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour - Gordon Fee and Doug Stuart
Like an experienced tour guide, this book takes you by the hand and walks you through the Scriptures. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible.
The Message of Ruth - David J. Adkinson
This is an accessible commentary for those who want solid exposition and practical application. This commentary captures the story and message of Ruth in the trademark way this series in known for.
The Message of Obadiah - Gordon Bridger
This is an accessible commentary for those who want solid exposition and practical application. This commentary captures the story and message of Obadiah in the trademark way this series in known for.
Intermediate
Faithful God: An Exposition of the Book of Ruth - Sinclair Ferguson
This is an exposition of Ruth that explores how the book helps us understand Jesus Himself more fully and clearly as well as paying particular attention to the themes of God’s grace and providence.
The NIV Application Commentary: Joel, Obadiah, Malachi
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal to help communicate the message and themes of Obadiah. The book does much of the heavy lifting by breaking down sections into Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance.
The NIV Application Commentary: Ruth
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal to help communicate the message and themes of Ruth. The book does much of the heavy lifting by breaking down sections into Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance.
Advanced
A Commentary on Judges and Ruth - Robert Chisholm
Listening closely to the text while interacting with the best of scholarship, this book shows what the text meant for ancient Israel and what it means for us today. In addition to its perceptive comments on the biblical text, it examines a host of themes such as covenants and the sovereignty of God, as well as providence, redemption, loving-kindness, and Christological typology in Ruth.
Obadiah: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible
With careful discourse analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text, this primarily exegetical commentary traces the flow of argument in the book of Obadiah, showing that how a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. This commentary deals with original languages however is still accessible for those looking to go deeper into the message of the book of Obadiah.