Although Boaz is one of the heroes of Ruth, this the Hero of entire Bible.
Who is Jesus?
100
These two verses are written on Justin's wedding ring.
What are Ruth 1:16-17 (summary acceptable)?
100
Though He has every right not to, Jesus responds this way to our condition before Him, like Boaz does to Ruth.
What is "unconditionally pursues in love"?
100
This game of dodgeball meets soccer has been a fan favorite in Marlin Community Group this semester.
What is "Death Hack"?
200
This term found in Ruth was an agricultural term meaning to follow behind and pick up barley after the reapers.
What is gleaning?
200
These three incredible gestures of kindness are how Boaz shows kindness to Ruth when he first meets her.
What is 1) gives her special place among the gleaners with protection, 2) gives her immediate food for her and her family, and 3) lets her eat and drink with the reapers (men)?
200
This first act of Ruth upon going to Bethlehem with Naomi shows her incredible humility, perseverance, and dedication to her mother-in-law.
What is going into the fields to glean?
200
Because our sins our like debts to God and our condition is helpless before Him, Jesus is known as this term.
What is "Redeemer"?
200
These four 8-9th graders have all had their families host this semester's Marlin Community Group.
Who are William Lyles, Mary Frances Stuckey, Renee Dougherty, and Charlotte Basala?
300
This was the location where the barley grain (useful part) would be separated from the chaff (the useless part), and a great celebration would ensue following the harvest?
What is a threshing floor?
300
These three men were not ideal, since they led their family in a time of crisis from a God-given homeland to a pagan land, from Bethlehem (house of Bread) to Moab. They were husbands of Ruth, Orpah, and Naomi.
Who are Elimelech, Mahlon, Chilion?
300
Nearing the end of the barley harvest and given incredibly risky even sketchy advice, Ruth's decision to go Boaz demonstrated this about her character.
What is she submitted and listened to the words of her elder, even at great risk.
300
Because of our sinful condition, until our sins are forgiven, we are like Ruth in this way.
What is "foreigner"?
300
These two ladies have kindly volunteered much of their time to pray for you, show up to Community Group, and be a part of your lives this semester.
Who are Trish and Jessie?
400
To redeem in Hebrew meant to "rescue" or "restore". These two things were redeemed by Boaz in the story of Ruth, despite any legal obligation to do so.
What are Ruth's marriage (or literally her) and her family's property?
400
In telling Ruth to not let anyone know she came to meet him at night even though she did, Boaz is not trying to be deceitful but really trying to do this.
What is "protect her reputation"?
400
When Naomi returns to her homeland after much hardship, this is the first thing she does.
What is going to the community of believers?
400
In the book of Ruth there are a lot of apparent coincidences - Boaz happening to be at the field that day, Boaz happening to be related distantly to Naomi, and Ruth happening to stumble upon Boaz's field. These happenings show Jesus' _____.
What is "Providence" or "Mighty hand to do good to those who love him" or "Sovereignty"?
400
(NO GUYS CAN SPEAK ON EITHER TEAM) This NFL team has been soaked in prayer by Clayton, who has so dedicatedly prayed for them each chance he got.
Who are/What is the Carolina Panthers?
500
This is the central theme in Ruth and it means to get what you don't deserve. It is shown in Boaz redeeming despite being not obligated, his kindness to a foreigner, and Ruth's persistence to Naomi though Ruth had no husband from Naomi anymore.
What is grace/favor?
500
When alone with a young, attractive woman in the middle of the night after a night of celebration who is asking to do anything he pleases, Boaz, surprisingly to most of us, invites this person into the conversation?
Who is "the Lord?"
500
This Hebrew term means unmerited, steadfast devotion, and it was shown by Ruth to Naomi, Boaz to Ruth and her family, and Jesus to us.
What is "hesed?"
500
Jesus is most specifically foreshadowed in this place in the book of Ruth.
What is the genealogy at the end - David's descendant is Jesus in Bethlehem.
500
(Renee CANNOT ANSWER) The Cathedral, whose parking lot we played in when Renee hosted Community Group, is named after this person:
a) the great Puritan Jonathan Edwards
b) John the Apostle
c) John the Baptist
d) Saint Patrick