Session VI Day 2

I hope you've been able to stay warm this week!  What happened to the wonderful weather we had on Sunday? On Monday we looked at Ruth’s actions toward and request of Boaz.  Today we get to see his response.  Can you imagine how nervous/anxious Ruth might have felt about this time?

ASSIGNMENT

READ Ruth 3:10-18.

3:10-15.

1.   Looking closely at this, can you detect any immoral actions on the part of Boaz and Ruth?  Is there anything in their conversation that leads us to believe their intentions were anything other than honorable?

2.  What reason does Boaz give for his willingness to redeem Ruth?

3.  What did Boaz give Ruth to take home to Naomi?  What does this gift tell us about his intentions at this point?

3:16-18.  Some have concluded that Ruth felt rebuffed by Boaz when he responded to her requests with nothing more than 6 measures of barley.  If this is true, Naomi’s reply in verse 18 could be taken as reassuring.  How is our situation similar to Ruth’s in verse 18?