Ruth 2 – 10th December 2021

Read Ruth 2.
What characters are mentioned?
1. How is Boaz described?
2. What do we learn about Boaz and his servants from their greeting in verse 4?
What do verses 5-7 tell us about Ruth?
What does Boaz do for Ruth? What does that tell you about his character?
How is God described in this chapter?
1. How is that different from the previous chapter?

"Gleaning", or picking up leftover grain, is discussed in the law of Moses. Read Leviticus 19:9-10, Leviticus 23:22, and Deuteronomy 24:19.
1. Who was allowed to do this?
2. How does this fit with what Ruth did at Naomi's instruction?
What do you think it means that Ruth took refuge under the wings of the Lord? (verse 12)
1. A "wing" is the same as the corner of a garment.
2. Read Ezekiel 16:8. How does this compare to Ruth making the LORD her God?
Why is it important that Boaz is "of the clan of Elimelech"?
Why do you think Ruth is repeatedly warned to "keep close to [Boaz's] young women"? (think about the end of the book of Judges)
How do you see God's providence at work in the story of Ruth so far?

In what ways should the character and actions of Ruth be an example for us today?
In what ways does the character and actions of Boaz show us the character and actions of Jesus Christ our Redeemer?
1. How do we experience "gleaning" and having a meal through the kindness of Jesus?
What is something you can do this week in response to Ruth 2?

Read Ruth 2.
What characters are mentioned?
1. How is Boaz described?
2. What do we learn about Boaz and his servants from their greeting in verse 4?
What do verses 5-7 tell us about Ruth?
What does Boaz do for Ruth? What does that tell you about his character?
How is God described in this chapter?
1. How is that different from the previous chapter?

"Gleaning", or picking up leftover grain, is discussed in the law of Moses. Read Leviticus 19:9-10, Leviticus 23:22, and Deuteronomy 24:19.
1. Who was allowed to do this?
2. How does this fit with what Ruth did at Naomi's instruction?
What do you think it means that Ruth took refuge under the wings of the Lord? (verse 12)
1. A "wing" is the same as the corner of a garment.
2. Read Ezekiel 16:8. How does this compare to Ruth making the LORD her God?
Why is it important that Boaz is "of the clan of Elimelech"?
Why do you think Ruth is repeatedly warned to "keep close to [Boaz's] young women"? (think about the end of the book of Judges)
How do you see God's providence at work in the story of Ruth so far?

In what ways should the character and actions of Ruth be an example for us today?
In what ways does the character and actions of Boaz show us the character and actions of Jesus Christ our Redeemer?
1. How do we experience "gleaning" and having a meal through the kindness of Jesus?
What is something you can do this week in response to Ruth 2?