Ruth Intro
Who is the author?
What does famine mean?
Without food
Whose field did Ruth work in?
Boaz
What is a redeemer?
closest relative whose responsibility is to be a caretaker for a relative in trouble
Why did the unknown redeemer say he could not redeem the land and Ruth?
It would mess up his other inheritance.
When was it written?
Around 1100 BC
Who leaves Naomi, Ruth or Orpah?
Orpah
What did Ruth do in the fields?
Pick up leftovers that reapers did not get.
Boaz
How did they show the redeemer changed?
Giving their sandal to the other person
What kind of book is it?
History
What city did Naomi's family move to?
Moab
How was Boaz related to Naomi?
Her husband's relative
What was Boaz doing before Ruth went to visit him?
Winnowing/cleaning the crops
Who was Obed's son?
Jesse
What is the purpose?
No matter who you are, if you have faith in God and obey God, He will accept you.
Who is Naomi's husband?
Elimelech
What did Boaz do to show hospitality towards Ruth?
Let her have a meal in his house with his other workers
Why can Boaz not be Ruth's redeemer yet?
There is a closer relative to Ruth than Boaz
Who was Jesse's son?
David
What has keys, but no lock?
Piano
Where was Naomi's family originally from?
Judah
What did Naomi and Boaz both point out about Ruth working in the fields?
How dangerous it was because she could be attacked for being in the wrong field
What did Ruth do when she found Boaz asleep?
Uncovered his feet and sleep at his feet until he woke up.
Why was Ruth such an important part of the grand scheme of the world?
She was part of Jesus' lineage