Ruth
Who does Ruth work for? And what does she do?
She works for Boaz, and she harvests his land, works the fields and picks barley.
What do the Israelites think of Moabites?
1.) Unreliable
2.) Sexually immoral
3.) Untrustworthy
4.) Corrupt
What happened to Boaz wife?
Boaz wife passed away when Ruth and Naomi arrived in Bethlehem.
When Naomi changes her names to Mara, what does Mara mean in Hebrew?
Mara means Bitterness.
What is the name of the Jewish Bible?
The Tanakh
Why does everyone's attention draw to Ruth?
Because of her nationality, reputation and her actions towards her mother-in-law.
What marriage is valid between the Israelites and Moabites?
Israelite man and Moabite woman.
What does Boaz invite Ruth to do with him?
Invites her to have dinner; giving her all his food(bread), until she is full.
Did Namoi resent having to return to Bethlehem?
Yes, she didn't want to leave in the first place due to famine, as well as her husband dying and her sons.
What did Ruth's mother-in-law change her name to?
Mara
Did Ruth act as though she deserved as what she was getting?
Ruth acted in a way that promoted the well being of others, but in reality Ruth was poor and an “alien” and acted better then what she deserved.
What were the people that were allowed to be God's people, after the third generation?
Egyptians
Why is Boaz interested in Ruth?
Because Ruth is so hard working, she works harder than Israelites, and her dedication towards Naomi.
Why is Naomi silent in the second Act, what verse explains why?
"We need to mourn what we've lost before we can see what we still have."
Which two nationalities had marriages that were considered taboo or unrecognized due to the animosity between the two?
Moabites and Israelites
Who is a descendant of Ruth?
King David.
Why are the Moabites not allowed to be in an assembly of the Lord?
They refused to give refuge and water during the Israelites exodus through the desert.
What does Boaz say to Ruth after seeing her work so hard?
Tells her not to work as hard, and she will be protected by his men.
In Bethlehem, Who is one of Naomi's relatives that are still alive?
Boaz
What does the word Bethlehem mean in Hebrew? (Hint: related to famine, since there was a famine in Bethlehem)
House of Bread
What Laws do Ruth feel that she is at the hinge too?
Whether she is able to marry someone else in the family other than the man who is considered under law to own.
The famine in the book is referred to as... what?
House of Bread. Because of even the House of Bread can experience a famine than what can anything be relied on?
What does Boaz's servant say about Ruth?
Others see Ruth as a Moabite, how does Naomi see Ruth?
Naomi sees Ruth like she owes her a great deal.
“Turn back, my ____, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, would you then wait until they were grown?” (Ruth 1:12-1:13)
daughters