Book of Ruth chapter 1-4

People of the story

100

This man was Naomi’s husband who died in Moab.

Who is Elimelech

200

• These two men, Naomi’s sons, married Moabite women.

• → Who are Mahlon and Chilion

300

• This wealthy man later became Ruth’s husband.

• Who is Boaz

400

•  This son born to Ruth carried on the family line of Elimelech

• Who is Obed

500

• The book closes by connecting Ruth’s family line to this prominent ancestor of Jesus.

• Who is David

Places & Customs

100

• Naomi’s family left Bethlehem because this struck the land.

What is famine 

200

• Ruth gleaned here to provide food for herself and Naomi.

The fields 

300

• Legal transactions were confirmed publicly in this location.

City Gates

400

• The unnamed redeemer gave this item to Boaz to finalize their agreement.

A sandal

500

• Ruth lay at Boaz’s feet during this event.

• → What is the threshing floor

Words of Loyalty

100

• Ruth promised Naomi, “Your people shall be my people, and your ___ my ___. ”

Your GOD my GOD

200

• Naomi urged her daughters-in-law to return to Moab and remarry because she had none of these left to give them.

• What are sons

300

• Naomi said the Lord had dealt bitterly with her, so she wanted to be called this name.

• What is Mara

400

• Boaz told Ruth that she had shown more kindness in seeking him than in chasing these kinds of men.

Young men

500

• The elders of Bethlehem blessed Ruth, saying may her house be like that of this son of Judah and Tamar.

• Who is Perez

Harvest & Provision

100

• Ruth began gleaning during this harvest seaso

Barley harvest 

200

• Boaz instructed his men to leave extra of these for Ruth to gather.

What are sheaves?

300

• Ruth carried home about an ephah of this after gleaning.

BARLEY

400

• mealtime, Boaz invited Ruth to dip her bread in this.

→ What is vinegar (or wine vinegar)?

500

• Boaz gave Ruth six measures of grain so she would not return to Naomi what
  
  

What is empty-handed?

Blessings & Legacy

100

• The women of Bethlehem said Ruth was better to Naomi than this many sons.

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200

• Obed became the grandfather of this future king.
  
  

David

300

• The people blessed Boaz, asking the Lord to make him famous in this town.

→ What is Bethlehem?

400

• The genealogy at the end of Ruth traces from Perez to this man, David’s father.
  
  

→ Who is Jesse?

500

• Naomi’s story shows how God turned her bitterness into this emotion.

Joy