Ruth studies
It takes quite a bit of time to prepare a clear and faithful bible study especially for one-to-one study. So I've found it helpful to keep and use previous studies like "Simply Christianity", "Just Looking" and "Back to Basics" for starters to make sure of the basics, then go through a short book. Ruth is a good short book to read through. Below are some questions designed to lead people to the main point of the book of Ruth. I've worked this out twice: once for CLOBS (the prepatory bible study that leaders have before they teach the group) and once for the bible study proper. Please feel free to copy them. Just drop me a mail to tell me. All feedback and suggestions are welcome. Let us encourage each other in our journeys in this world!
Ruth
Q: How would you read the book of Ruth differently from books in the New Testament?
Q: How does the book of Ruth fit into the history of God's salvation plan?
Q: What is the purpose of Ruth in the Bible?
Q: How is the way God works different in Ruth from other books?
Ruth 1
Q: What crisis have you encountered? How did you deal with them?
Q: How do we think about God in times of crisis?
Break up the passage.
1:1-5
1:6-13
1:14-18
1:19-22
Ruth 1:1-5
Q: In Ruth 1:1, the historical setting is at the time of the Judges. What was the situation then?
Q: Why did Elimelech and family leave Bethlehem?
Q: Where did they go?
Q: You may not know much about Moab offhand. Take a look at Deuteronomy 23:3-6. What do we now about Moab and the relationship between Moabites and Israelites?
Q: Look at Judges 3:12-15. What do you learn about Israel and Moab from here?
Q: What does that tell you about Elimelech in his decision to leave Bethlehem and go to Moab?
Q: What is implied about Elimelech's spiritual state?
Q: Ultimately, what does the situation look like for Elimelech and family?
Q: What have we learnt about Elimelech and family so far?
We don't know whether Elimelech and family were being punished for disobeying God and sinning against him. But the irony is that they left Bethlehem to survive but died in Moab instead.
Ruth
Q: How would you read the book of Ruth differently from books in the New Testament?
Q: How does the book of Ruth fit into the history of God's salvation plan?
Q: What is the purpose of Ruth in the Bible?
Q: How is the way God works different in Ruth from other books?
Ruth 1
Q: What crisis have you encountered? How did you deal with them?
Q: How do we think about God in times of crisis?
Break up the passage.
1:1-5
1:6-13
1:14-18
1:19-22
Ruth 1:1-5
Q: In Ruth 1:1, the historical setting is at the time of the Judges. What was the situation then?
Q: Why did Elimelech and family leave Bethlehem?
Q: Where did they go?
Q: You may not know much about Moab offhand. Take a look at Deuteronomy 23:3-6. What do we now about Moab and the relationship between Moabites and Israelites?
Q: Look at Judges 3:12-15. What do you learn about Israel and Moab from here?
Q: What does that tell you about Elimelech in his decision to leave Bethlehem and go to Moab?
Q: What is implied about Elimelech's spiritual state?
Q: Ultimately, what does the situation look like for Elimelech and family?
Q: What have we learnt about Elimelech and family so far?
We don't know whether Elimelech and family were being punished for disobeying God and sinning against him. But the irony is that they left Bethlehem to survive but died in Moab instead.
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