Ruth 1
Who was Naomi’s other daughter in law besides Ruth?
Orpah
Who’s field did Ruth end up gleaning from?
Boaz
What did Ruth uncover that night?
His feet
Which descendent of Ruth would later become important in the Bible.
David
What town did Naomi come from?
Bethlehem
What country Elimelek’s family did they move to?
Moab
What does Naomi call Boaz?
Guardian-redeemer
How does Boaz react to Ruth’s request of marriage?
He tells her to wait and see if the other guardian redeemer will claim her first.
How did Boaz go about meeting with the guardian redeemer?
He met him amongst village witnesses
Whats the significance of the sandal during the Boaz and GR interaction?
In the earlier times of Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.
How did the girls react to Naomi telling them to leave her and go home?
Orpah left and Ruth stayed
What nationality is Ruth?
Moabite
Where did Ruth confront Boaz?
The threshing floor
Why did the new guardian redeemer reject his duty?
Because it would’ve been too costly to take on more responsibility
What does it mean to be a Guardian-Redeemer?
A close, influential relative to whom members of the extended family could turn to for help, usually when the family line or possessions were in danger of being lost.
Under law at the time, what should a widow do when her husband dies without having children?
She should marry the nearest male family member.
What clan was Boaz from?
Elimelek
What did Naomi ask Ruth to do in preparation for her confrontation with Boaz?
Bath, put on perfume, and dress in her best cloth
What did they name Ruth and Boaz’s son?
Obed
Reenact Ruth 3
5 parts we are looking for
1. Naomi tells Ruth to prepare for her approach
2. Ruth approaches Boaz at the threshing floor, takes off his shoes and sits at his feet
3. Boaz wakes up startled, they converse about Ruth's request
4. Boaz tells her to wait, there is a different GR
5. Ruth sneaks out at the dawn and returns to Naomi. They converse
When they arrived to Naomi's hometown, why did Naomi ask to be called Mara?
"Because God has made my life very bitter"
Mara = bitter
Why was Boaz so kind to Ruth when she came to gleam in his fields?
Because he had heard of her loyalty to Naomi and respected her for it.
What did Ruth leave with after her moment with Boaz?
She left with his barley
How does the guardian redeemer confirm the passing of his duties to Boaz?
The redeemer gives Boaz his sandal
Reenact Ruth 4
5 parts.
1. Boaz assembles the witnesses and Guardian Redeemer
2. Boaz tells the GR about his duty, and he originally ACCEPTS
3. Boaz tells the GR about having to marry Ruth, and then he declines.
4. The GR hands his duties off to Boaz, confirming the transaction with the sandle exchange
5. Ruth and Boaz marry and redeem Naomi.