People
Who is Ruth's mother-in-law?
Naomi
Where in the Bible is our memory verse found?
Ruth 1:16
Why did Ruth go to the barley fields?
To glean the fields. Naomi and Ruth had no food.
When does the book of Ruth take place?
At the time of the Judges, in the Old Testament, before Jesus came to live on the Earth.
What kind of people does God welcome into his family?
God welcomes ALL people! It doesn't matter where you're from, what you have done, or how old you are! God wants all people to be part of his chosen family.
What was the name of Naomi's other daughter-in-law?
Orpah
Why did Naomi and her husband leave their home and move to Moab?
Because of famine.
In the Book of Ruth, Boaz serves as Kinsman-Redeemer/savior. Who is OUR kinsman Redeemer/savior?
Jesus, he came to redeem everyone who chooses to follow him!
How many chapters are in Ruth?
Four
In this story Boaz is Ruth and Naomi's redeemer. What does the word redeemer mean?
A redeemer is a person who rescues or saves someone.
Who redeemed Naomi and Ruth, and married Ruth?
Boaz
Ruth is new to town, and Boaz welcomes her. It can be scary to be somewhere new, where you don't know anyone. What can you do to welcome a new person here at church?
Invite them to sit by you, say something friendly, show them around, include them in any activities or games, ask them to stand by you in worship, etc.
Why was Boaz kind to Ruth when she came to glean in his fields?
He had heard of her loyalty, love, and kindness towards Naomi.
Where did Naomi and her husband move? (This is where Ruth lived!)
Moab.
What is sin?
Sin is anything you do that goes against what God wants you to do. Every single person in the world sins, with only one exception. Jesus lived here on earth for 33 years and never one sinned.
Boaz and Ruth had a son together. What was his name?
Obed
After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying our memory verse, what is it?
“For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your god my God.” Ruth 1:16
Ruth goes to Boaz and asks him to become something to her. Does anyone remember what Ruth wanted Boaz to do? (page 7 and 8 as a hint)
She wants him to marry her, and by doing that redeem her and Naomi.
What town did Naomi move away from, and then return to with Ruth?
Bethlehem
God’s people are just regular people, who face problems and go through difficult times. But God knew that we would need a rescuer! What is God's plan to rescue all of us?
God sent Jesus to rescue us! Jesus took the eternal consequences of our sin when he died on the cross, and then he beat death and rose again! Now all who admit they are sinners, believe that Jesus died for them, and confess that believe out loud, are saved! That's how we become part of God's chosen family!
King David, he is her great grand son!
True or False: God's people don't face problems in life.
FALSE! God’s people are just regular people, who face problems, and crises. BUT when you are part of God's family, you can have hope during hard times, because you can know that God is with you!
What did Ruth do for a living after she moved with Naomi?
When she came to Isreal she had no job or opportunities to find a job, she gleaned Boaz's field to help her and Naomi survive.
Who in this story is Jesus related to?
Jesus is related to Ruth and Boaz!
True or False: God is with us through hard times and easy times.
TRUE!! God is faithful! Nothing that we experience is a surprise to God, and he is always there for us! Our problems and crises are all due to the broken-by-sin world we live in. Life will come with unexpected hardships, but we can have hope in an eternity without that, because of Jesus.