The Book of Ruth
The period in which the book of Ruth was written
What is the Judges?
True or False:
Elimelech brought his family, including his son's wives, back to Israel when the famine passed.
What is False?
Sadly Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion, died in Moab
This qualified Naomi and Ruth to be gleaners
What is being a widow?
"for the alien, for the orphan, and for the widow, in order that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands."
-Deuteronomy 24:19
True or False:
Boaz didn't care about Ruth he was only marrying her out of obligation
What is False?
Who is we don't know?
This is a trick question! Nowhere in the book of Ruth does it say who wrote it.
What is famine in Israel?
(if you only said famine you are still correct)
The name Naomi told everyone to call her
What is Mara?"
"Call me Mara (which means bitter), for the Almighty has dealt bountifully with me"
-Ruth 1:20
Boaz' relationship with Ruth
What is a Kinsman-redeemer?
Who is David?
The distance from Bethlehem, where Elimelech and Naomi lived, to Moab
What is 50 miles?
The meaning of the word Bethlehem
What is "house of bread"
Ruth lay here to show Boaz she essentially wanted him to marry her
What is by his feet?
This word is used 18 times throughout the book of Ruth
What is YHWH?
The names of Elimelech's sons and their wives
Who are Mahlon, Chilion, Ruth, and Orpah?
This person let Ruth harvest grain in his field
Who is Boaz?
This item was given to Boaz, signifying the handing over of rights as kinsman redeemer.
What is a sandal?