1.

Read verse 1. What does it say about Boaz?

2.

Think about the conversation between Ruth and Naomi in verse 2. What does this passage tell us about: 1) Ruth; 2) Naomi; and 3) their relationship? What can we learn from them?

3.

What does “As it turned out” in verse 3 or “Just then” in verse 4 suggest about the Lord who leads those who put trust in Him?

4.

Consider the way Boaz and his harvesters greeted each other in verse 4. What does this tell us about Boaz?  

5.

Read verses 5-16. What does this tell us about: 1) Ruth; 2) Boaz; and 3) the working environment (9)? What can we learn from Ruth? From Boaz?

6.

Look at verses 17-18. What can we learn here about: 1) the hands of the Lord who provides for those who love Him and take refuge in Him; 2) the way His provision comes?  

7.

In verses 19-23, Naomi instructed Ruth to stay close to the servant girls of Boaz. What is a kinsmen redeemer? (Leviticus 25:25-27,48) What does the Bible say about Jesus as the ultimate kinsman redeemer? (Ephesians 1:7; Gal 3:13-14)