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What happened to Naomi’s husband and sons?
They died in Moab.
Did Ruth leave Naomi alone?
No. Ruth loved Naomi and stayed with her for life.
Why did Boaz care about Ruth and Naomi?
Boaz was their relative. He was their family redeemer.
Who was Ruth’s important descendant (her great-grandson)?
Ruth’s descendant was David. Much later, her descendant was Jesus.
Double Jeopardy: Activity Book #9:
How did God demonstrate His sovereignty in the Book of Ruth?
Ruth “happened” to come to Boaz’s field. Boaz happened to be a family redeemer. The closer family re deemer happened to not want to marry Ruth.
What troubles did Naomi experience?
Famine and the deaths of her husband and sons.
Who did Naomi blame for her troubles?
She blamed God. This showed she knew God was in control, but she did not trust Him to be good.
What good thing did Naomi bring back from her troubles in Moab?
Ruth. God used Naomi’s troubles to bring Ruth to Israel.
Was it just a coincidence that Ruth happened to be in Boaz’s field?
No. God is sovereign over coincidences.
Double Jeopardy
What is today's central truth?
God is sovereign to bless His people
How did Naomi’s plan succeed?
Her plan succeeded because God gave success and gave Boaz the right attitude to respond.
Who did Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz care about most?
They loved others most. All their selfless actions were for the good of others.
How did God show His love for these three?
He gave Naomi a grandson. He gave Ruth a godly husband. He gave Boaz a godly wife. He gave all of them a lasting name and the privilege of being in the line of Christ.
What was God’s main purpose in the story of Ruth?
God was controlling the whole story in order to preserve the line of Christ. The love of the characters, and God’s blessing on them, is just a taste of the greater love and blessing that come through Jesus.
Double Jeopardy
What is today's key verse?
"Then the women said to Naomi, 'Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel."
Ruth 4:14
Activity Book #1: What happened to Ruth’s husband?
He went hiking. He died. He defeated his enemies.
Activity Book #2: True or False: Ruth left Naomi and went back to her mother’s home.
False
Activity Book #3: Who was Naomi’s close relative?
Job
Boaz
Samson
Gideon
Boaz
Activity Book #4: True or False: Ruth found favor in the eyes of Boaz.
True
Who is Boaz's & Ruth's great grandson?
Jesus
Activity Book #5: Boaz and Ruth were married and gave birth to ___________________ .
twins
a son
a daughter
an adopted son
a son
Activity Book #6: True or False: God faithfully provided for Ruth.
True
Activity Book #7: Define the word sovereign.
God is in control of everything, everywhere, all the time.
Activity Book #8: Define the word chance.
Chance refers to coincidence.
Double Jeopardy
What does the name Naomi mean?
Sweet, pleasant