Ruth Ch 1
Who are the two main characters in Ruth Chapter 1?
Naomi and Ruth
What main character is introduced in Chapter 2?
Boaz
Define Sovereign
Ex. The status of being the highest ruling power.
Which character decided to stay in Moab with her gods?
Orpah
What did Naomi have Ruth do to help feel their household?
Glean the fields
Finish the sentence from lesson 1:
God has committed himself to us, therefore we ought to ________ ___________ ____ ____.
Commit ourselves to Him
What is our definition of Covenant?
Entering into a relationship that is infinitely more personal than a contract and infinitely more permanent than an ordinary relationship.
By graciously providing for all of Ruth's needs amidst her difficulties.
Define Reconciliation
Ex. The restoration of friendly relaitons.
What is Naomi's response toward the death of her husband and sons?
She expresses bitterness towards god in her mourning.
In what way(s) does Boaz provide for Ruth in this chapter? (name 3)
- Allowing her to pick up leftover grain
- Tasked workers to drop extra pieces
- fed her
- sent her home with extra grain
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
Mercy: Not receiving punishment you deserve
Grace: Receiving a gift which you do not deserve.
Fill in the blanks:
For where you go I will go, and where you _________ I will ________. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you ____ I will _____, and there will I be buried
lodge, lodge, die, die
Name two ways in which God's sovereignty is displayed in Ruth's encounter with Boaz
God sovereignly established in his law a welfare code enabling those in need to pick up the outer scraps of fields when they were being harvested. God sovereignly ordained for Boaz, a God fearing man, to be present during the harvest of this specific field. God also sovereignly ordained for Boaz to be very wealthy in order to provide for the basic needs of Ruth and Naomi
This famous statement from Ruth to Naomi expresses Ruth's deep commitment to remain with her and follow her God.
What is "Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God"?