RUTH BASICS
Is the book of Ruth a:
A. A poem, B. A song, C. A story, D. A letter
The book of Ruth is a:
C. Story
What does the word Samuel mean?
It means "The name of God", "Heard of God", or "Asked of God".
Ruth and Boaz ha a son they named?
They named him Obed.
Who was the first and second king of Israel?
Saul and David.
With what did Samson kill 1,000 Philistines?
A donkey's jaw bone.
Who was Ruth's mother-in-law?
Ruth's mother-in-law was Naomi.
Who wrote I Samuel?
Samuel, Nathan, Gad, and an unknown scribe.
Ruth was from ________ and moved to ________
with her mother-in-law.
Ruth was from Moab and moved to Israel with her mother-in-law.
How does the I Samuel end?
It ends with the death of Saul.
Who murders John the Baptist?
Herod Antipas
What time period did the book of Ruth cover?
The book of Ruth covered the time period
1150 -1100 BC
What did Samuel's mother do to him?
She turned him over to the priests to raise.
Where you _______ I will _______ and there I will be buried.
Where you die I will die and there I will be buried.
Who began the school of the prophet's?
Samuel started the school of the prophet's.
“In every battle you will need faith as your ______ to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.”
shield.
How many chapters are in the book of Ruth?
There are 4 chapters in the book of Ruth.
What famous story does I Samuel include?
It includes the story of David killing Goliath.
Where does Ruth go to sleep on and why?
Ruth goes to sleep on the threshing floor to earn the trust of Boaz the man she wanted to marry.
Why did the people demand a king in I Samuel?
Because all the nations around them had one.
How many of Jesus's brother's are named in the Bible?
Four.
Who is believed to have written the book of Ruth?
Most likely the Prophet Samuel
What time period did I Samuel cover?
1150 - 1000 BC
Ruth was King Davids what?
Ruth was King David's great grandmother.
What does I Samuel focus on?
It focuses on the establishment of Israel as a nation.
Which book in the Bible did Jesus directly write?
None.