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1/28/2010 Resources Resources Ladies’ Ladies’ Bible Study Bible Study A LOVE STORY Wednesday Wednesday 6:30pm 6:30pm Chapter 2 Chapter 2 A LOVE STORY Read Ruth 2:1 Read Ruth 2:1- -23 together 23 together Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 1. When Ruth’s first husband, 1. When Ruth’s first husband, 2. Notice that Naomi refers to 2. Notice that Naomi refers to Mahlon Mahlon, was alive, she had status , was alive, she had status Ruth as “my daughter” in verse 2. Ruth as “my daughter” in verse 2. and security, just as Naomi once and security, just as Naomi once What factor makes such a What factor makes such a had. What qualities of Ruth stand had. What qualities of Ruth stand relationship possible? relationship possible? out in chapter 2? out in chapter 2? 1

1/28/2010 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Gleaning… Gleaning… 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 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Deuteronomy 24:19,22. Deuteronomy 24:19,22. 3. What kind of relationship did 3. What kind of relationship did When you are harvesting in your field and When you are harvesting in your field and Boaz have with his employees Boaz have with his employees you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get (verse 4)? (verse 4)? 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 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 4. What was it about Ruth that 4. What was it about Ruth that 5. Do you think that Ruth was 5. Do you think that Ruth was attracted Boaz to her soon after attracted Boaz to her soon after immediately impressed with Boaz immediately impressed with Boaz he noticed her? he noticed her? as well? Why or why not? as well? Why or why not? 2

1/28/2010 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 6. Ruth was a foreigner among the 6. Ruth was a foreigner among the How do you think that rivalry How do you think that rivalry rest of the gleaners and harvesters rest of the gleaners and harvesters might have been expressed? might have been expressed? in Boaz’s field, and yet Boaz made in Boaz’s field, and yet Boaz made How do you think Boaz might How do you think Boaz might special arrangements for her. Do special arrangements for her. Do have handled it? have handled it? you think this may have caused you think this may have caused How do you think Ruth might How do you think Ruth might rivalry in the field? rivalry in the field? have handled it? have handled it? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 She went into the field and has She went into the field and has “She came and she’s been “She came and she’s been worked steadily worked steadily from morning till from morning till standing from that time of the standing from that time of the now, except for a short rest in the now, except for a short rest in the morning and till now … this … her morning and till now … this … her shelter. shelter. sitting … the house … a little.” sitting … the house … a little.” Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Ruth 2:7 Ruth 2:7 7. Naomi was impressed with the 7. Naomi was impressed with the The embarrassed foreman, knowing what had gone The embarrassed foreman, knowing what had gone fruit of Ruth’s labors for the day. fruit of Ruth’s labors for the day. on between his young men and the vulnerable on 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 What characteristics of Ruth were What characteristics of Ruth were of his mouth coherently. Noticing Boaz’ rising of his mouth coherently. Noticing Boaz’ rising evident here? evident here? 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 off to “the house,” and the fact that the men were off to “the house,” and the fact that the men were only having “a little” fun. only having “a little” fun. 3

1/28/2010 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 8. Naomi explained to Ruth that 8. Naomi explained to Ruth that Kinsman- Kinsman -Redeemer Redeemer Boaz was a close relative of their Boaz was a close relative of their family family— —a kinsman a kinsman- -redeemer. Of redeemer. Of Leviticus 25:47– Leviticus 25:47 –55 55 what significance was this to what significance was this to Naomi and to Ruth? Naomi and to Ruth? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Redeeming Property Redeeming Property 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 1. 1. The owner The owner “lucky”? Explain. “lucky”? Explain. 2. The Kinsman 2. The Kinsman 3. 3. The Year of Jubilee The Year of Jubilee Chapter 2 Chapter 2 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 Applications for Our Lives Today Applications for Our Lives Today other, yet they were not at all other, 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? 4

1/28/2010 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 2. Some of us have struggled or 2. Some of us have struggled or 3. What characteristics of the 3. What characteristics of the may still be struggling with our may still be struggling with our main characters of this story main characters of this story relationships with our in- relationships with our in -laws laws contributed to the love and contributed to the love and (children or parents). How can this (children or parents). How can this respect that they had for one respect that they had for one story help us? story help us? another? another? Naomi? Ruth? Boaz? Naomi? Ruth? Boaz? Chapter 2 Chapter 2 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 Listen to Ruth 3:1- Listen to Ruth 3:1 -18. 18. 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? Next time… Next time… A LOVE STORY Questions Questions Pages 5 Pages 5-6. 6. God bless God bless your your time time with with his his Word. Word. 5