Suffering
All of his daughters drowned when their ship sank, leaving him with no children.
What did Ruth have to give up to go with her mother-in-law to a new land?
Ruth left all of her friends and family - she left the security of her home and the familiarity of her culture
Who was Boaz?
He was Naomi's relative.
What was Boaz's response when he found Ruth at his feet?
He told her there was another closer relative, but if that person wasn't willing, he would marry her. He carefully protected her reputation, allowed her to stay and rest until morning and then sent her home with food.
How is Boaz a picture of Jesus as a redeemer?
Boaz redeemed Ruth just as Jesus Christ redeems sinners who seek forgiveness and repent.
What suffering did Naomi experience while in Moab?
Her husband and two sons died.
Define loyalty.
Boaz was a man of great character. List two or more character traits he showed.
He was kind, faithful, and gracious. He showed loyalty both to God and his family.
How does providence relate to Ruth's situation? (You need to know this term)
Providence is God's divine guidance, care, and provision. God showed his providence in providing for Ruth and bringing her and Boaz together.
God blessed Boaz and Ruth with a son named _____.
Obed
What did Orpah do after the death of her husband?
Orpah returned to her Moabite family.
How did Ruth demonstrate loyalty?
She stayed with Naomi in a very difficult time (and she put her faith in Naomi's God - the true God of Israel)
What did Boaz do to help Ruth while she gleaned in his fields?
He told his men to drop extra for her to glean, told his men not to touch her (showing his protective nature), and gave her water to drink.
What is a kinsman redeemer that was part of the Jewish law?
A male relative who was willing to marry and care for a widow of one of his family members. He was also allowed to buy back land that a relative had sold.
Boaz and Ruth were the great grandparents of this famous King.
King David
What character quality did Ruth demonstrate despite her own suffering?
Ruth demonstrated loyalty.
She gleaned grain in the fields.
Why did Ruth lay at Boaz's feet? Whose idea was this?
Naomi told Ruth to do this. It was a way of communicating to Boaz that she was willing to marry him.
Why did the closer relative decide not to redeem Elimelech's land?
He wanted the land, but didn't want to marry Ruth.
What is significant about Ruth and Boaz in relation to Jesus Christ coming to earth as a man?
Jesus Christ was a descendant of Ruth and Boaz.
How were Ruth and Naomi both suffering?
Naomi's husband and two sons had died. One of Naomi's sons was Ruth's husband.
What did Jewish law require of farmers regarding those who came to glean in their fields?
They were to leave behind whatever fell from the harvest, so that the fatherless and widows could glean, or gather, the grain for food.
How did Ruth respond when Naomi told her to communicate her willingness to marry Boaz by laying at his feet?
She responded by telling Naomi she would do everything Naomi had directed her to do.
What was the sign of the agreement to allow Boaz to be the kinsman redeemer?
A sandal was passed as a way to show an agreement between the closer relative and Boaz.
How is Jesus man's Kinsman-Redeemer?
Remaining fully God, he became a human being, bought sinners back from enslavement to sin, and redeemed lives from hopelessness and death.