“This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. 11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. “The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. Fortunately, his reaction is quite positive: But she trusts Naomi and does as she suggests. Ruth cannot know or guess what his reaction will be. Now, this sounds just a bit scandalous…Basically, Naomi is instructing Ruth to put the moves on Boaz. He will tell you what to do.”ĥ “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. 6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. 3 Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. 2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Who was Ruth? Who was Naomi? What troubles did they encounter? Follow the story through the first couple of chapters, ending where Ruth meets Boaz, who is her “kinsman redeemer…” Have students help in re-capping and recalling the events of the first part of the book. It begins with Ruth approaching Boaz, and continues through their marriage and family. This lesson will cover the latter two chapters of the book. For especially young or wiggle-prone crowds, it may be better to summarize, story book, or even act out the action. You may be able to read out the actual text (or a version of it). Use your best judgment as to the approach of this lesson. These talking points can be adjusted based on age/interests. Also, brainstorm characteristics that make a good quality friend, and talk about their own best friends and what makes them special. When they locate the shoe owner, they are to discuss the question of what it means to be loyal or faithful. When the lights come back on, have students look for a shoe that is not their own, and find the owner. Turn off the lights and have all students place their shoes around the room in somewhat discreet spots. Lesson Opening: Whose Shoe’s Whose? Start with a scrambled up game…in this part of the story, one element has to do with taking off a sandal to seal a deal. Materials Needed: Magnet strips bubble gum (or other sticky candy) verses and captions colorful paper and decorative materials.ĭon’t miss our Ruth and Naomi Coloring Page. and the Story of Ruth teaching video. Target Audience: Pre-k through sixth grade (adaptable) May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” – Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Key Verse: Ruth 1:16-17 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Series: This lesson continues a previous lesson – Bitterness, Loyalty, and Family Drama (Ruth 1-2) Lesson focus: God wants us to be loyal and faithful to our friends and family even when things seem challenging, He will work things out for good. This “Part two” side of things focuses on the significance of Ruth’s obedience to God and what it produced, in contrast with the consequences of sin in other parts of the Old Testament. This lesson covers insightful highlights included in the book of Ruth. All of these stories also happen to encompass amazing lessons and truths of God. Yet there are so many amazing stories, more thrilling than an action movie and more dramatic than the steamiest soap opera. Sometimes Biblical stories just get a bad rap…young and old alike want to hit the snooze button just looking at the Word of God.
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