The Story of Ruth
What happened to Elimelech and his family when they moved to Moab to escape famine?
His sons married Moabite women, then he and his sons all died.
Where did Hannah go to pray and who were the priest?
She went to tabernacle at Shiloh where Eli and his 2 wicked sons were priests.
What idea did the Israelites have after losing in battle against the Philistines?
They decided to go to Shiloh to get the Ark of the Covenant to take into battle with them.
What did Samuel tell the Israelites they had to do to return to the Lord?
Get rid of their false gods, dedicate themselves to the Lord and worship Him only.
What’s the first book in the Bible and what does it mean?
Genesis - the beginning.
What did Ruth say to Naomi when she decided to return to Bethlehem without her daughters-in-law?
"Wherever you go I will go. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.“
For what was Hannah praying?
A son
Why did they think the ark would help them win in battle?
The ark represented the presence of God with His people.
What acts of worship did the Israelites do when Samuel gathered them at Mizpah?
Drew water and poured it out unto the Lord, fasted that day and confessed their sin.
What is the book before and after the book of Ephesians?
Galatians & Philippians
What did Ruth do when they got back to Bethlehem and needed food?
She went to a wheat field to gather grain which had fallen to the ground.
Why did Hannah give her young son to the priest, Eli?
She gave Samuel to the priest to serve the Lord as she had promised God.
Name 2 of 3 things which happened in the battle with the ark.
The Israelites lost the battle, the ark was captured by the Philistines, Eli's sons were killed which caused Eli to fall over and die.
What was Samuel doing as the Philistines drew near to fight the Israelites?
Samuel was offering a burnt offering to the Lord and cried out on behalf of the Israelites.
Who was given the coat of many colors?
Joseph
Name 2 of the 3 kindnesses Boaz told Ruth while at his field.
Boaz told her not to go to any other field to gather grain, to stay close to his female servants and to drink water from the jars of his servants.
Who called Samuel 3 times while he was sleeping?
God
What 2 things did God do to show the Philistines He had power over their god?
When they put the Ark of the Covenant in front of their god Dagon, they first found their god face down in front of the ark and the next time fallen over but with head & hands broken off.
What did God do that allowed the Israelites to win the battle?
The Lord thundered loudly against the Philistines which threw them into confusion.
Who is John the Baptist mother?
Elizabeth
What was the name of Boaz and Ruth's son and who was he?
Their son's name was Obed who was the father of Jesse, the father of King David.
How did Eli tell Samuel to respond to the voice if He called again?
Eli told him to say, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening."
What did God do to show the Philistines He had power over them?
Three times God punished the people of the city where the ark was with tumors which terrified the people.
From whom did the Israelites want to be rescued?
Philistines
What is the book before and after the book of Judges?
Joshua & Ruth