A Message of Hope
What rules did the angel of the Lord give Manoah's wife concerning her and her son? (13:4-5)
1) "Drink no wine or other fermented drink."
2) "Do not each anything unclean."
3) "No razor shall touch his head."
4) All of the above
4) All of the above
What did Samson ask the Lord to do for him one last time? (16:28)
1) Remember him
2) Strengthen him once more
3) Let him get revenge on the Philistines
4) All of the above
4) All of the above
How did the people in Bethlehem respond when Naomi and Ruth arrived? (1:19)
1) The whole town of Bethlehem was stirred
2) Nobody realized they had arrived
3) The women were angry and would not welcome them
4) The men prevented them from entering the town
1) The whole town of Bethlehem was stirred
What was the phrase Naomi used to describe Boaz? (2:20)
1) Friendly overseer
2) Guardian-redeemer
3) Land owner
4) Land redeemer
2) Guardian-redeemer
What did the women say to Naomi about Ruth? (4:15)
1) Ruth was lucky to marry a rich husband.
2) Ruth was better to her than seven sons.
3) Ruth was a great daughter.
4) Ruth was now a real relative to her.
2) Ruth was better to her than seven sons.
What did Manoah want to do for the angel of the Lord? (13:15)
1) Give him a place to stay for the night
2) Prepare a young goat for him
3) Give him something to drink
4) Worship him
2) Prepare a young goat for him
Where did Samson ask to stand when he was called out of prison? (16:25-26)
1) By the Philistine rulers
2) In the middle of the courtyard
3) By the well
4) Against the pillars that supported Dagon's temple
4) Against the pillars that supported Dagon's temple
What did Naomi NOT say that she hoped the Lord would do for Orpah and Ruth? (1:8-9)
1) Grant them rest
2) Show them kindness
3) Bring them back to Bethlehem to live
4) Give them new husbands
3) Bring them back to Bethlehem to live
According to Boaz, what had Ruth done with the God of Israel? (2:12)
1) Taken refuge under His wings
2) Done honorable deeds for Him
3) Followed Him wholeheartedly
4) Helped Naomi get back to Bethlehem
1) Taken refuge under His wings
How did Boaz make sure the business was official between hi and the other guardian-redeemer? (4:11)
1) They had a lawyer present.
2) The town priest approved it.
3) They signed a contract.
4) The elders at the gate said they were witnesses.
4) The elders at the gate said they were witnesses.
What did Manoah ask the Lord? (13:8)
1) To send them two sons instead of one
2) To send the man of God again to teach them how to bring up the boy
3) To let them cut their son's hair
4) All of the above
2) To send the man of God again to teach them how to bring up the boy
What happened each time Samson told Delilah a false source of his strength? (16:9, 12, 14)
1) Samson would pretend to be asleep
2) The Philistines tried to subdue him, but they could not
3) Samson left Delilah each time
4) All of the above
2) The Philistines tried to subdue him, but they could not
Confused: Re-read the question.
What did Naomi think the Lord did to her? (1:20-21)
1) He made her leave Israel to go to Moab
2) He made her life great in a foreign land
3) He made her life bitter and brought misfortune
4) He made her leave Moab to go to Israel
3) He made her life bitter and brought misfortune
What did Naomi think about Ruth working in the fields that belonged to Boaz? (2:22)
1) She wanted Ruth to go to another field
2) She thought it was good for Ruth to stay and work there
3) It did not matter to her, as long as Ruth could get food
4) She thought Ruth should leave and find a husband
2) She thought it was good for Ruth to stay and work there
What happened while Boaz was at the threshing floor? (3:7)
1) He finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits.
2) He laid down near the grain pile.
3) "Ruther approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down."
4) All of the above
4) All of the above
What did Manoah and his wife do when they saw amazing things happen to the burnt offering? (13:20)
1) He sent another angel to tell them what to do
2) As the flame blazed up toward heaven, "the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame."
3) He came down from heaven in a cloud
4) All of the above
2) As the flame blazed up toward heaven, "the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame."
What did the Philistine rulers assemble to celebrate? (16:23)
1) The battle they won over the tribe of Dan
2) The defeat of Samson and the sacrifice to Dagon
3) The triumph of Samson and the degeat of Dagon
4) All of the above
2) The defeat of Samson and the sacrifice to Dagon
What were the names of the family in the story that went to Moab? (1:1-2)
1) Moab, Naomi, Judah, and Kahlon
2) Elimelek, Naomi, Mahlon, and Kilion
3) Judah, Naomi, and Elimelek
4) Elimelek, Naomi, Kilion, and Milion
2) Elimelek, Naomi, Mahlon, and Kilion
How did Ruth respond to Boaz's offer to let her work in his fields? (2:10)
1) "Thank you, sir. But why are you being so nice to me, a foreigner?"
2) "Sir, why are you talking to me - a foreigner?"
3) "Thank you. I am Naomi's daughter-in-law."
4) "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me - a foreigner?"
4) "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me - a foreigner?"
Who else might act as Naomi's Guardian-redeemer? (3:12)
1) Boaz was the only one
2) There was another relative, closer to Naomi, then Boaz
3) Every man in town could be her guardian-redeemer
4) Only town elders could be her guardian-redeemer
2) There was another relative, closer to Naomi, then Boaz
What was beyond Manoah and his wife's understanding? (13:18)
1) The Lord's power
2) The angel of the Lord's name
3) His thoughts
4) The ways of the Lord
2) The angel of the Lord's name
How long did Samson lead Israel? (16:31)
1) 10 years
2) 20 years
3) 30 years
4) 40 years
2) 20 years
Why did Naomi say Orpah and Ruth should not go to Bethlehem with her? (1:11)
1) She did not have money to care for them
2) She would have no more sons who could be their husbands
3) She knew they would not be accepted in Judah
4) All of the above
2) She would have no more sons who could be their husbands
What did the overseer tell Boaz about Ruth? (2:6-7)
1) She asked to work in the fields and had come from Moab with Naomi
2) She didn't work very hard
3) She was married
4) All of the above
1) She asked to work in the fields and had come from Moab with Naomi
Who was the grandson of Obed? (4:17)
1) Jesse
2) Mahlon
3) Boaz
4) David
4) David