People
Who was one of two women that have books of the Bible named after them? Hint: we talked about her last week!
Ruth
Why did Naomi and her family leave Israel and go to the land of Moab many years before?
There was a famine in the land of Israel.
What word means there is no food anywhere in the land?
Famine
Can you name the other woman who has a book of the Bible named after her?
Esther
What word means to “gather” leftover grains/ crops?
Glean
What was the name of God’s special people?
The Israelites (Hebrews, Jews)
Who was Ruth’s mother in law (her husband’s mom)?
Naomi
Why did Naomi leave Moab and head back to Israel?
Her husband and sons had died.
Ruth’s story took place during the time of another book of the Bible. What book of the Bible? HINT: lots of people were doing their own thing!
Judges
What was the name of the other daughter in law who went back to her home instead of following Naomi?
Orpah
What did Ruth say to Naomi when she told her to return home to Moab and get remarried?
“Where you go, I will go. Where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God will be my God.”
How did Ruth know that Boaz would marry her?
He covered her with the corner of his garment.
Who owned the land from which Ruth gleaned?
Boaz
What did Naomi instruct Ruth to do in order to propose to Boaz?
Go to the threshing floor and lay at his feet and uncover them.
Who was Boaz and Ruth’s great grandson? Hint: the king of Israel
David