Fr. Christopher starts the new study series starting with Ruth Chapter 1.

Study Guide:

Week of January 10 Ruth 1:1-18

Naomi and Ruth

Introduction:

What was the economic climate like for your family as you grew up?

Have there ever been times in your life when you’ve felt alone, or left out?

Have you ever spent time in another culture?  What was it like?

Observation:

What do you know about this book of the Bible coming in to this study?

What has life been like for Naomi?

Where does the conversation in v. 8 take place?

Who is Ruth?  What is her ethnic group?

Why does Naomi return to Bethlehem?

Interpretation:

What kind of future is Naomi facing?

Naomi asks that the Lord would show “kindness” to Orpah and Naomi.  This word is the Hebrew word hesed, sometimes translated “loving-kindness” or “covenant love”.  Where else do you find this concept in Scripture?

What about Ruth’s loyalty is so significant?

Application:

How has God shown you His loving-kindness?

Who are the people in your life that need to know this about God?

Who has been an “Orpah” in your life?  Have you let them go/forgiven them?

What are you looking forward to in this study?

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