Ruth

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

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Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Ruth In today’s Bible story, Naomi’s family members were Israelites, but there was not enough food in the land. They decided to leave the promised land and go to Moab (MOH ab) where they could find food. Naomi’s husband died in Moab, and her sons got married. Their wives’ names were Orpah and Ruth. Then Naomi’s sons died too. Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth were all alone. Naomi wanted to go home to the promised land. God’s people had food now. Naomi told Orpah and Ruth to go back to their families. The women were very sad to leave each other. Orpah went home, but Ruth would not leave Naomi. Ruth said, “Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” So Naomi and Ruth went back to Judah. Ruth and Naomi needed food, so Ruth went to a field to gather leftover grain. The field was owned by a man named Boaz. Boaz saw Ruth working. He had heard how kind Ruth was to Naomi, and he told Ruth to stay in his field. Boaz made sure Ruth was safe and had food. Ruth took grain home to Naomi and told her about Boaz. “Boaz is a close relative,” Naomi said. “He is one of our family redeemers.” A family redeemer was someone who helped his relatives if they needed help. Naomi knew Boaz would be a good husband for Ruth, so she gave Ruth special instructions. Boaz made an agreement in front of the town’s leaders. He promised to redeem Ruth, which meant he would buy back the land that Naomi lost after her husband died, and he would marry Ruth. Boaz married Ruth, and they had a baby boy named Obed. When Obed grew up, he was the father of Jesse, who was the father of King David.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God took care of Ruth and Naomi. God led Ruth to Boaz’s field for food. God gave Ruth and Boaz a son.
What do you call the person who helps his relatives if they need it?
A family redeemer - Boaz was a family redeemer. He helped his close relatives. Boaz bought back what his relatives lost.
What is the punishment for sin? The punishment for sin is death.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Why was Ruth’s devotion to Naomi so amazing?
Point out that Ruth was not an Israelite woman. Even so, Ruth promised to stay with Naomi and follow her wherever she went. Instead of abandoning Naomi, Ruth became Naomi’s family and put her faith in the one true God.
How does Boaz point to Jesus?
Help kids recognize that Boaz redeemed Ruth to provide everything she and Naomi needed. Even though Ruth had nothing to offer Boaz, Boaz still loved her. In a similar way, we cannot earn salvation from Jesus. We are all dead in sin, but Jesus still loves us. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so that everyone who trusts Him will be redeemed. Jesus provides for all our needs.
Why did Ruth need a family redeemer?
Explain that in the times of Naomi and Ruth, only men owned homes or land. When Naomi and Ruth’s husbands died, they did not own any property anymore. They needed a man from their family to buy back the land and take care of them. Boaz was a man from Naomi’s family. Boaz was willing to buy back the land for Naomi and marry Ruth. Boaz was their family redeemer.