Ruth
Ruth's 1st husband's name
Who is Mahlon?
What did Hannah make for Samuel every year, when she went to visit him in the temple?
What is a coat?
Who was Samual's mother? (Hint: one of the two main character women in this lesson)
Who is Hannah?
Jesus Christ offers comfort, hope, and healing. All that is unfair in life can be made right through the _____ of Jesus Christ. (PMG Lesson 2)
What is the Atonement?
Where was Ruth from? (Ruth 1:4)
Moab
The meaning of Naomi's 2nd name, Mara
Bitter or very sad
How did Hannah show her faith in God?
Possible answers:
She prayed for blessings she knew she might never receive.
She went to the temple, and listened to the priest.
She actually followed through on her promise to give Samuel to the Lord.
Samual awoke in the middle of the night and heard what?
What is God's voice?
Jesus Christ can ____ us from trial and bondage.
Hint: Hymn #6
What is redeem?
How are Ruth and Boaz related to Jesus Christ? [Ruth 4:18-22; Matthew 1:5-16]
Ancestors through David
What is gleaning?
The Lord commanded in the law of Moses that those who owned fields were not to harvest the crops in the edges of their fields. This allowed the poor to harvest these crops, ensuring that they would have something to eat. After the harvest was gathered in, the poor were also allowed to gather the small amount of crops that had been missed or dropped by the harvesters. In biblical times, the act of gathering grain or other produce left by reapers was called “gleaning.”
What can we learn from Hannah's faithful response in 1 Samuel 1:15-16, after Eli reproached her for being drunk at the temple (even though she was only praying!)
Possible answer: The servants of the Lord are fallible people. We need to focus on Christ and His promises, and look for the good that comes through His servants.
Samuel was the last of the ___ of Isreal, people who sat in judgement seats, and anointed the first two ___ of Isreal, Saul and David.
Answer: judges, kings
To receive the Lord's help, I need to trust Him and ___ His commandments?
What is obey?
Doctrine and Covenants 93:28
What does a horn represent? (1 Samuel 2:1, see footnote)
HEB horn; used figuratively, means “power,” “capacity.” Ps. 75:10; 89:17 (17, 24).
What can we learn from Ruth 1:16? [open ended]
Participant interpretation
What can we learn about consecration from Hannah? (1 Samuel 26:28; 2:19) [open ended]
Possible answers: She gave the Lord her biggest blessing, what she had longed for.
Samuel was raised as a ____. Meaning that he promised not to cut his hair, drink alcohol, or touch dead things. Sampson in the Old Testament, the hero known for his strength, was also raised as a ____.
What is a Nazarite?
[Open-Ended]
How do you feel the Spirit? (describe the feeling)
Some possible answers:
Still, small voice
Heart burns within us
Pierced to the core
Feeling of Peace
Understanding
Why did Naomi instruct Ruth to lay at the feet of Boaz?
After Naomi learned of Boaz’s kindness toward Ruth and recognized him as a potential redeemer, Naomi encouraged Ruth to seek marriage from him. Following Naomi’s instructions, Ruth lay at the feet of Boaz while he was sleeping on the threshing floor. The King James Version of the Old Testament records Ruth’s request to Boaz as, “Spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.” A more literal translation would be, “Spread thy wing over thy handmaid, for thou art a redeemer.” In making this request, Ruth was essentially asking Boaz to marry her so he could take her under his protection and provide for her.
How is Boaz an example of a redeemer?
Boaz: near kinsman who had a responsibility to redeem family members from debt and bondage.
"Like Naomi and Ruth, we cannot save ourselves but must rely on our own Redeemer Jesus Christ, who has "purchased[us] with his worn blood."
What are some descriptions or actions of the Lord from Hannah's psalm in 1 Samuel 2:1-10?
Descriptions: Holy, salvation, rock, God of knowledge
Actions: Kills, makes alive, raises up, gives strength, brings low and lifts up, keep the feet of his saints
What did the Ark of the Covenant have to do with the Israelite loss against the Philistines? (1 Sam 4:3)
They believed that the Ark would save them ('It may save us' 1 Sam 4:3) instead of trusting in God
How does Jesus Christ connect us to God?
Potential Answers:
Prayer, Redeeming, Example/Teacher, Judge
What if the Lord hadn't blessed Hannah with a child? What should we do when God doesn't answer our prayers? [open ended]
Material to help:
"We recognized a principle that applies to every devoted disciple: strong faith in the Savior is submissively accepting of His will and timing in our lives—even if the outcome is not what we hoped for or wanted. [Are we] “willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon [them], even as a child doth submit to his father” (Mosiah 3:19). Indeed, they would be willing to “offer [their] whole souls as an offering unto him” (Omni 1:26) and humbly pray, “Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42)...As we prayed, our petitions changed from ‘Please make me whole’ to ‘Please give me the faith to accept whatever outcome Thou hast planned for me.’ "
Samuel 3:17-18