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A LOVE STORY

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Read Ruth 2:1 Read Ruth 2:1-

• 23 together

23 together Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 1. When Ruth’s first husband,
• 1. When Ruth’s first husband,

Mahlon Mahlon, was alive, she had status , was alive, she had status and security, just as Naomi once and security, just as Naomi once

• had. What qualities of Ruth stand
• had. What qualities of Ruth stand
• ut in chapter 2?
• ut in chapter 2?

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 2. Notice that Naomi refers to
• 2. Notice that Naomi refers to

Ruth as “my daughter” in verse 2. Ruth as “my daughter” in verse 2. What factor makes such a What factor makes such a relationship possible? relationship possible?

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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Gleaning… Gleaning… Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Leviticus 19:9,10. Leviticus 19:9,10. When you reap the harvest of your land, When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your field or gather the gleanings of your

• harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a
• harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a

second time or pick up the grapes that second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God. the alien. I am the LORD your God.

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Deuteronomy 24:19,22. Deuteronomy 24:19,22.

When you are harvesting in your field and When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get

• it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and
• it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and

the widow, so that the LORD your God may the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. bless you in all the work of your hands. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this. That is why I command you to do this.

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 3. What kind of relationship did
• 3. What kind of relationship did

Boaz have with his employees Boaz have with his employees (verse 4)? (verse 4)? Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 4. What was it about Ruth that
• 4. What was it about Ruth that

attracted Boaz to her soon after attracted Boaz to her soon after he noticed her? he noticed her? Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 5. Do you think that Ruth was
• 5. Do you think that Ruth was

immediately impressed with Boaz immediately impressed with Boaz as well? Why or why not? as well? Why or why not?

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• 6. Ruth was a foreigner among the
• 6. Ruth was a foreigner among the

rest of the gleaners and harvesters rest of the gleaners and harvesters in Boaz’s field, and yet Boaz made in Boaz’s field, and yet Boaz made special arrangements for her. Do special arrangements for her. Do you think this may have caused you think this may have caused rivalry in the field? rivalry in the field? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 How do you think that rivalry How do you think that rivalry might have been expressed? might have been expressed? How do you think Boaz might How do you think Boaz might have handled it? have handled it? How do you think Ruth might How do you think Ruth might have handled it? have handled it? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 She went into the field and has She went into the field and has worked steadily worked steadily from morning till from morning till now, except for a short rest in the now, except for a short rest in the shelter. shelter. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 “She came and she’s been “She came and she’s been standing from that time of the standing from that time of the morning and till now … this … her morning and till now … this … her sitting … the house … a little.” sitting … the house … a little.” Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 The embarrassed foreman, knowing what had gone The embarrassed foreman, knowing what had gone

• n between his young men and the vulnerable
• n between his young men and the vulnerable

woman, got only the first part of his explanation out woman, got only the first part of his explanation out

• f his mouth coherently. Noticing Boaz’ rising
• f his mouth coherently. Noticing Boaz’ rising

indignation, the young man finished his explanation indignation, the young man finished his explanation with gestures and a few muttered phrases about with gestures and a few muttered phrases about “this” situation, “her sitting” unhappily, her running “this” situation, “her sitting” unhappily, her running

• ff to “the house,” and the fact that the men were
• ff to “the house,” and the fact that the men were
• nly having “a little” fun.
• nly having “a little” fun.

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 7. Naomi was impressed with the
• 7. Naomi was impressed with the

fruit of Ruth’s labors for the day. fruit of Ruth’s labors for the day. What characteristics of Ruth were What characteristics of Ruth were evident here? evident here?

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• 8. Naomi explained to Ruth that
• 8. Naomi explained to Ruth that

Boaz was a close relative of their Boaz was a close relative of their family family— —a kinsman a kinsman-

• redeemer. Of
• redeemer. Of

what significance was this to what significance was this to Naomi and to Ruth? Naomi and to Ruth? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Kinsman Kinsman-

• Redeemer

Redeemer Leviticus 25:47 Leviticus 25:47– –55 55 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Redeeming Property Redeeming Property 1.

• 1. The owner

The owner 2.

• 2. The Kinsman

The Kinsman 3.

• 3. The Year of Jubilee

The Year of Jubilee Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 9. Would you call this turn of
• 9. Would you call this turn of

events in Naomi’s and Ruth’s lives events in Naomi’s and Ruth’s lives “lucky”? Explain. “lucky”? Explain. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Applications for Our Lives Today Applications for Our Lives Today Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 1. It is obvious that Naomi and
• 1. It is obvious that Naomi and

Ruth shared a deep love for each Ruth shared a deep love for each

• ther, yet they were not at all
• ther, yet they were not at all
• alike. They came from different
• alike. They came from different

worlds and religions. Why do you worlds and religions. Why do you think God placed this story in our think God placed this story in our Bibles? Bibles?

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• 2. Some of us have struggled or
• 2. Some of us have struggled or

may still be struggling with our may still be struggling with our relationships with our in relationships with our in-

• laws

laws (children or parents). How can this (children or parents). How can this story help us? story help us? Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 3. What characteristics of the
• 3. What characteristics of the

main characters of this story main characters of this story contributed to the love and contributed to the love and respect that they had for one respect that they had for one another? another? Naomi? Ruth? Boaz? Naomi? Ruth? Boaz? Chapter 2 Chapter 2

• 4. Notice that both Naomi and
• 4. Notice that both Naomi and

Boaz called Ruth daughter in this Boaz called Ruth daughter in this

• chapter. In the case of Naomi it
• chapter. In the case of Naomi it

clearly shows that she loved her clearly shows that she loved her daughter daughter-

• in

in-

• law as if they were

law as if they were blood relatives. How do you blood relatives. How do you address your in address your in-

• laws, and why?

laws, and why? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Listen to Ruth 3:1 Listen to Ruth 3:1-

• 18.

18.

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