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Marlene Custer’s illustrated, English spiritual format prompts reflection on key events: Elimelech’s departure, Naomi’s counsel, Ruth and Boaz’s interactions, and the role of the kinsman-redeemer in resolving obstacles. Includes prompts about Naomi’s name change, Ruth’s gleaning plan, Boaz’s responses, and the historical significance of the Ruth-Boaz marriage.","Ruth-Redeemed by God  \nEnglish Spiritual  \nRuth-Redeemed by God  \nA Study By Marlene Custer Illustrations: International Art of Reading 3.0  \nEnglish  \nUSA  \nScripture taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House . All rights reserved.  \nArt of Reading illustrations are cc by-nd.  \nCopyright © 2017, Marlene Custer  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nRead or listen to Ruth 1:1-22  \n1. During the time of the Judges, Elimelech, aman from Bethlehem, took his wife, Naomi, and their two sons to live where? Why did they leave Bethlehem?  \nSome Bible scholars feel that Elimelech should not have left his homeland. They feel that he should have trusted God since famine was the penalty for disobedience. Can you think of any other reason scholars may feel this way?  \n2. What happened after Elimelich died?  \n3. What happened after the family had lived there ten years?  \n4. When Naomi heard that the Lord had provided food for his people in Bethlehem, what did she do?  \n5. What did Naomi advise her daughters-in- law to do? What did they choose to do?  \n6. Why did Naomi want to be called 'Mara'? Read or listen to Ruth 2:1-23  \n1. What was Ruth's plan in verse 2?  \n2. Whose field was Ruth working in? What is interesting about this?  \n3. What did Boaz say to Ruth?  \n4. How did Ruth respond?  \n5. What had Boaz been told about Ruth?  \n6. What orders did Boaz give to his men working in his fields?  \n7. In verse 22, what advice did Naomi give to Ruth?  \nRead or listen to Ruth 3:1-18  \n1. What advice did Naomi give Ruth at the beginning of this chapter?  \nThis was a custom in Israel. Boaz, as a close relative of Ruth's dead husband, had the right to marry Ruth. By following Naomi's suggestions, Ruth would let Boaz know she was willing.  \n2. What was Boaz's response?  \n3. What was the problem with Ruth's plan? See verse 12.  \n4. How did Boaz resolve the problem? Read or listen to Ruth 4:1-22  \n1. When Boaz presented the offer of land, what was the kinsman-redeemer's answer?  \n2. What changed the kinsman-redeemer's mind? Why?  \n3. What did Boaz do then? How was the deal finalized?  \n4. Who did the witnesses want Ruth to be like?  \n5. Why is the marriage of Boaz and Ruth important in Bible history?  \n6. 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