Ruth's story illustrates which inclusion in the people of God?

• A. Gentile inclusion among the people of God
• B. Israel's rejection of the law
• C. The building of the temple in Jerusalem
• D. The exile to Moab

Answer: (A)

Ruth's story shows that Gentiles can belong to the people of God. She is a Moabite who chooses to stay with Naomi and to adopt Naomi's people and Naomi's God, declaring that where you go I will go, and your God will be my God. This personal commitment marks her as part of the covenant community, not by birth but by faith and allegiance. Her marriage to Boaz and her place in the lineage leading to David—and ultimately to Jesus—demonstrate that the covenant people expand beyond Israel's borders to include non-Israelites who worship the God of Israel. The other options miss this point: Ruth’s narrative isn’t about Israel rejecting the law, temple construction, or exile to Moab; it centers on inclusion of a Gentile in God's people.