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Ruth and Naomi Lesson 3

Naomi's Revival and Ruth's Redemption

 

In the time of the Judges, a man named Elimelech and his family departed Bethlehem and moved to the pagan country of the Moabites.  There they settled and became part of the community. Tragedy struck and Elimelech died.  Not long after both of his sons died.  His wife Naomi was left alone with her two daughter-in-laws: Ruth and Orpah.

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Ruth's Response  

Ruth 2:22- Ruth 3

TO CRISIS:

1. (Ruth 2:22)"Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It will be good for you, my daughter, to go with his girls,

    because in someone else's field you might be harmed."
   

 What is changing in Naomi's attitude?  Where is she placing her focus?

 In whose field did Ruth end up gleaning?

3.Ruth 3:1-5

 - What is her motive in asking Ruth to visit Boaz in the night?

4.

 - What does she want Ruth to initiate?

5.
Ruth 4:13-22

 - What do the women say to Naomi about the way God has dealt with her?

6.

- How has God brought revival to Naomi's Life?

- Was Naomi right in feeling that God had abandoned her?

7.

 Why is this man already an important person to Ruth and Naomi? (2:1)

Ruth's Redemption

8.

-What is Ruth risking by following Naomi's advice? 

9.

 -What significance does it have that Ruth washed, perfumed, and put on her best clothes?  See 2 Samuel 12:20, 2 Sam 14:2

2 Samuel 12:20, 

Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions 

and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and 

worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served 

him food, and he ate. 

2 Sam 14:2

So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. 

He said to her, "Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, 

and don't use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent many 

Special Note: 

A widow wore  mourning clothes and did not use lotions.

The significance then is that she is coming out of mourning.

 
10. Ruth 3:5-15

 - What does Ruth do in the night and what are her actions saying to Boaz?

11.

 What must Boaz do in order to obtain the right to marry Ruth?

13. 

 - What obstacle had to be overcome in order for Boaz to marry Ruth?

How Boaz is a picture of Jesus...

Ruth washed and perfumed herself in preparation to meet her Redeemer

We are washed in his blood...we are to be a sweet fragrant offering for Him.

Ruth went over and uncovered his feet and lay down. When he woke up and asked who she was Ruth replied I am your servant Ruth Spread your covering over me.

We lay prostrate at the Savior's nail pierced feet coming to Him for redemption.  

When we do He covers us with His blood.  Calvary covers it all.

Ruth said to Boaz...I am your servant Ruth

We are servants of our Redeemer.

Boaz said to Ruth  Don't be afraid I will do for you all you ask.

Our Redeemer says to us It is I...don't be afraid. And He does above and beyond what we could think to ask for.

Boaz said "Don't let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor."

Our Redeemer says...Anyone who comes I will in no ways cast out.

Boaz went to the city gates and he interceded in behalf of Ruth...he bought and paid for her redemption.

Our Savior left heaven...he bought and paid for our redemption...daily he intercedes in our behalf before the throne of God.

Ruth was a foreigner yet Boaz accepted her.

We were lost but Jesus found us and made us a member of His family. There are no racial barriers where Jesus We were lost but Jesus found us and made us a member of His family. 

There are no racial barriers where Jesus is concerned.

Boaz and Ruth were soon blessed with a child. That child would redeem Naomi from

her status of the poor widow left alone.

Later in that same line another child would be born...

this child would come to redeem as many as received Him.

In order for Boaz to marry Ruth he had to overcome obstacles in his way

 How do you think God  uses overcoming  obstacles to help build a strong marriage?

15.

- How did God bless this marriage?

16. Ruth 4:22

 - Obed was the father and grandfather of which important children?

17.

What is God teaching you today from this lesson in His Word? - How is there more than one redeemer in Ruth's family?

- What situation are you faced with today that seems impossible to redeem? - Which attitude will you choose to take toward this situation--the attitude of Naomi or the attitude of Ruth?

-What is the most important lesson or truth that you have learned from the book of Ruth?

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