Judges Background
This book begins after Joshua’s death and shows Israel’s failure to remain faithful to God.
What is the book of Judges?
The cycle begins when Israel does this against God.
What is sin/disobedience?
Ruth takes place during this dark and chaotic time in Israel’s history.
What is the time of the Judges?
Ruth shows this key character trait by staying with Naomi.
What is loyalty?
This son is born to Ruth and Boaz.
Who is Obed?
These leaders were military, political, and regional deliverers, not courtroom officials.
What were judges?
God allows this consequence as discipline after Israel sins.
What is oppression or conquest by enemies?
This physical hardship often signaled God’s discipline in Israel’s history.
What is famine?
Ruth gathers leftover grain through this practice.
What is gleaning?
Obed becomes the grandfather of this famous king.
Who is King David?
This repeated phrase explains Israel’s moral collapse: “Everyone did what was ___.”
What was right in their own eyes?
This happens when Israel realizes its need for God earlier in Judges.
What is repentance or crying out to God?
Bethlehem’s name means this, making Elimelech’s departure ironic.
What is “House of Bread”?
Boaz is described as this type of man in Ruth 2:1.
What is a man of standing (wealthy relative)?
This legal action made Boaz’s redemption official.
What is the removal of a sandal?
This tragic reality shows that Israel no longer lived as God’s holy people.
What is Israel becoming like the Canaanites?
God raises up this type of person to rescue Israel.
What is a deliverer or judge?
Elimelech chose this nation instead of trusting God’s provision.
What is Moab?
Naomi calls Boaz this after hearing Ruth’s report.
What is a kinsman-redeemer?
Ruth being from this nation shows God’s grace extends beyond Israel.
What is Moab?
Judges points forward to the need for this kind of leader to bring lasting peace and order.
What is a king?
By the end of Judges, Israel stops doing this entirely.
What is crying out to God or turning back to God?
The famine pointed to this deeper problem in Israel.
What is spiritual disobedience or rebellion?
Boaz shows kindness to Ruth because of her faithfulness to this person.
Who is Naomi?
Boaz ultimately points forward to this greater Redeemer.
Who is Jesus?