"Cinderella,"
A Bible Story?
Written by

Cheryl Harwell Bailey

Is there anyone who does not love 
a rags to riches story?

"Cinderella,"
 has alway's been my favorite.

I am so excited to purchase the Disney 
re-release of the classic movie next week.
 One for my granddaughter, and one for myself.

From the time I was a little girl, 
I connected "Cinderella," with FALL!
 Because of the
 "PUMPKIN!"

 I have studied every "Cinderella," book ever written.
I have watched every "Cinderella," movie ever made.
I should be qualified for a doctorate in 
"Cinderellaism!"

There are more than 3,000 versions of the
 Cinderella story. Every culture has one.
"Tattercoats" in England,
 "Maroukla" in Slavic countries, 
and "Yeh Shen" in China.

 In 1697 Charles Perrault, wrote the French version.
 The title was "Cendrillon" translated "Little Ashes." 
In 1729 it was translated into English
 and was pronounced "Cinderella."

None of these stories are, as ancient as 
the Old Testament book of "Ruth," 
written about 1000BC.

 I believe there are some parallels in the 
Book of Ruth and the story of Cinderella.

 Others may not agree,
 but I believe this is where some of the “Cinderella” 
story may have originated.

Cinderella   Father Dies Husband   Ruth

Cinderella   Poor   Ruth

Cinderella   Servant To  Family   Ruth

    Cinderella   Fairies Watch Angels   Ruth                        

Cinderella   Fairy - god - Mother- In -Law   Ruth

Cinderella   Step- Sister- In -Law   Ruth

Cinderella   Hearth Sleeps On Floor Threshing   Ruth

Cinderella   Prince Attracted To Peasant   Ruth

Cinderella Fairy- god- Mother Matchmaker Mother- In- Law Ruth

Cinderella   Pumpkin Harvest Grain   Ruth

Cinderella  Meets Prince At Palace   Ruth

Cinderella   Midnight   Ruth

Cinderella   Foot   Ruth

Cinderella   Marries Prince   Ruth

Cinderella   Saved By Prince   Ruth

Cinderella    Royalty    Ruth

Cinderella   Rich   Ruth

Cinderella   Lived Happily Ever After   Ruth

Cinderella   Fiction Story True   Ruth

Ruth & Boaz were King David’s Great Grandparents,
 and in the linage of our Lord.