1. Why were there laws for the kinsman redeemer (Leviticus 25:23-25) and the levirate marriage? (Deuteronomy 25:5-10)?
2. Who owned the land and made these laws Leviticus 25:23?
3. Why couldn't Naomi or Ruth redeem their property?
4. Why do we need spiritual redemption? Ephesians 2:1-3, John 8:33-34
5. Who is our redeemer?
6. How do the following verses show Jesus as our redeemer? Luke 2:11-12, I Peter 1:18-19, John 3:17, 19:28-30, Philippians 2:5-11.
7. How does Boaz contrast being a redeemer?
8. Where was the official court held and who were the witnesses? Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Ruth 4:1,2.
9. Why did Boaz hold court? Ruth 3:12-13
10. What action did he (closer kinsman) do to show he did not want to be the redeemer? Ruth 4:7
11. What did this custom relate to in Genesis 13:17, Deuteronomy 11:24, Joshua 1:3
12. What is the bride of Christ? Ephesians 5:22-33
13. What name did Boaz and Ruth give their baby and what does it mean?
14. Why was Obed such a blessing to Naomi? Ruth 4:14,15
1. To preserve the family name and protect the property of families in Israel.
2. God, He did not want it exploited by rich people or have the poor and widows taken advantage of.
3. Ruth or Namoi had no money
4. So we are not in bondage to sin and Satan.
5. Jesus Christ
6. Luke 2:11-12 He is born in human flesh
I Peter 1:18-19 He purchased us with His blood
John 3:17, 19:28 He was willing, He sacrificed Himself on the cross for us.
7. Boaz had to be a near kinsman, he had to be able to pay the redemption price and he had to be willing to redeem.
8. The city gate, the elders
9. There was a closer kinsman who could redeem the property
10. He took off his shoe and gave it to Boaz.
11. To walk on the land and take possession of it according to God
12. His Church, His people
13. Obed. The name means servant
14. Obed restored hope, faith and a future name from Elimelech. He would take care of them when he grew older. He was also a kinsman redeemer.
