God Blesses Faithfulness and Sacrifice

TEXT: Ruth 4: 1 – 22

Questions

1. From Ruth 4: 1 - 12, Boaz met the elders at the gate and followed the law, he extended his love to Ruth and fulfilled Naomi’s hope of security. Discuss the significant role the elders played at the gate in affirming the legal proceeding and how they validate the transaction from their response in Ruth 4: 9 – 12

A. Read Ruth 4: 18 – 22 and Genesis 35: 23 – 26 and explain the significance of the blessings the elders pray for Boaz and Ruth in Ruth 4: 9 - 12. Why is it important for the writer to note the family from Perez to David

B. Think of the choices Boaz and the unnamed Kingsman redeemer made and discuss how Boaz was rewarded for risking his own name and posterity in Matt. 1: 5 – 10.

2. When Obed was born, the women congratulate Naomi in her old age and share the joy of a special relationship with her daughter in-law. What three reasons do the women express in their praises to God for the way he has blessed Naomi verse 14 – 17

A. How do you react to Naomi’s initial view of God’s hand in her life. Do you think she accurately understands what God was doing or misunderstood in Ruth 1: 15 - 22

B. Read the various Christian respond to tragedy similar to what Naomi may have experienced from Psa. 13: 1- 6; 86: 1 – 7; 2 Cor. 1: 8 – 11; 2 Cor. 4: 7 – 18; 2 Cor. 5: 1 – 10; 2 Cor. 12: 7 – 10. From these passages as you read of Naomi, how would you sacrificially show Christian love.