1. What is Naomi's plan for Ruth?
2. What makes Naomi a different person now?
3. What is a kinsman redeemer? How is Jesus a type of kinsman redeemer?
4. What do verses 2 Corinthians 7:1 and Isaiah 1:16 say about cleansing and washing ourselves?
5. I John 2:20, 27 tell us all believers have been what?
6. A) The picture of Ruth changing clothes is a picture of what?
See: Genesis 3:1,8,21; Exodus 28, Luke 15:22, Isaiah 61:10, Colossians 3:1-17, Revelations 19:8
B) Was this the only way Ruth could speak to Boaz? Why?
7. Ruth promised Naomi what is verse 5
8. Why didn't Boaz to propose to her right away? Verse 10 and 3:12
9. What does the expression "to spread your mantle or covering over me" mean?
10. In Philippians 1:6 what can we be confident of ?
11. Look up the word "confident" in your concordance. What can we, as Christians be confident of?
12. What were the 5 things Naomi told Ruth to do to prepare herself to go to Boaz? Ruth 3: 3-5
1. For Ruth to marry Boaz
2. She is no longer concerned for herself, being bitter and having no hope. Naomi is now looking toward the future for Boaz and Ruth.
3. A) A relative of the dead husband who will redeem the property, marry the widow and raise the children. The children would carry the father's name. He would takeover for a slain relative.
B) Christ the Redeemer - our kinsman who delivered us out of the bondage of sin when he died on the cross for us. Matthew 20:28, Romans 3:24,Ephesians 1: 7, Peter 1:18, 19, Psalms 51, Isaiah 1:16, Psalms 26:6, Acts 22:16
4. 2 Corinthians 7:1 - cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit
Isaiah 1:16 - put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil.
5. Anointed with the Holy Sprit
6. A) Shedding her clothes she wore as a widow and preparing for a bride. Throwing away our filthy rags of sin, to wear the garments of salvation.
B) Yes. To lay at his feet she was telling him she wanted him to marry her ( be
her kinsman redeemer. She was following the law the advice of Naomi, who know the law and had she don this any other way Boaz would have been confused.
7. She would do all that Naomi told her.
8. He knew there was a closer relative who could be her redeemer, by law Boaz could not. He also felt she might want someone younger and rich.
9. To claim that person for yourself particulary in marriage. Ruth had come under the wings of God and now wanted the same from Boaz.
10. We will grow in Christ Philippians 1:6
11. There are many meanings in the concordance; this is one I chose:
Eph 3: 11-12 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord. 3:12- in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
12. Wash, dress, anoint herself with nice smelling oil, present herself to Boaz and obey.
