Wednesday night Bible discussion notes ... Ruth chapter 4!

Ruth Chapter 4; Love and marriage!

Let’s read the chapter & then summarize it in our own words.

What do we continue to observe about Jewish traditions in this chapter?

What are the blessings of Grandchildren?  (vss 13-17)

What more do we discover about Boaz in the way he dealt with the Jewish kinsmen-redeemer law?

Personal opinion: What do you think was Boaz’s motivation?

In verses 11 & 12, what is the significance of referring to Rachel, Leah, & Perez?

Compare verse 2 with Acts 1.8, and then Hebrews 12.1.

Let’s give a word or phrase to each chapter that will help us to remember what is in the chapter.

Chapter 1: ______________________________________________

Chapter 2: ______________________________________________

Chapter 3: ______________________________________________

Chapter 4: ______________________________________________

Boaz character traits:

Ruth character traits:

Naomi character traits:

What do you need to start doing tonight to allow God to apply the teachings of the Book of Ruth to your life?

Action step 1: _________________________________________

Action step 2: _________________________________________

SPECS on Bible study
S - sin to confess and stop

P - promise to have or keep

E - example to follow

C - command to do or obey

S - stumbling block or problem to avoid or go around

Commentary:
‘Now here is an interesting case. Where because of his love for Ruth, Boaz bought the field in order that he might obtain the bride. His primary interest was not the field at all. He was a very mighty man of wealth. He didn't need any more fields. But he bought the field in order to obtain the bride. In that he becomes a very beautiful picture of Jesus Christ, who bought the world in order that He might purchase His bride, the church, out of the world. Not interested necessarily in the planet earth as such, but interested, and in love with His bride. Jesus purchased the world in order to take His treasure (His bride).’