Ruth 1:1-18 Return to the Lord
Ruth 1:1-18 Return to the Lord
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A Sad Scene verses 1-5
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What is the period of history that the book of Ruth is describing? Verses 1-2
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What are these times like? Judges 21:25 with Deuteronomy 32:15,24; 28:23,48
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Should Elimelech have left his inheritance in the land of promise? Deuteronomy 31:12-13
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In times of pressure, or when you are experiencing the consequences of your sin, how should you respond?
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Verses 3-5
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What is sad about this scene?
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Should Mahlon and Chilion have married Moabite women in the first place? See Ezra 9:1,12 and Deuteronomy 7:3-4
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Decide to Return verses 6-18
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Who decides to return to the promised land? Verses 6,7 How does this provide the theme for the rest of the chapter?
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What must you be willing to do even if you’re the only one in your family who does it? 8-15
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Along with her decision, how does Naomi pray for her daughters-in-law? Verses 8-9
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How does Naomi urge Ruth and Orpah to count the cost of returning with her? Verses 10-15
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How does Naomi explain that the law of Deuteronomy 25:5-6 can’t apply in her case?
Verses 11-13
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What are the different responses to Naomi’s facing Ruth and Orpah with the cost?
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Why do you think Naomi urges Orpah and Ruth to go back to Moab, their families, and their gods?
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How is Naomi’s own example a witness?
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How does Jesus urge you to count the cost? Matthew 10_37-38 (How is this different than false promises of ease?) How does Ruth set and example for us?
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What is involved when you make a decision to turn to the Lord? Verse 16-18
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What commitment does Ruth make instead of returning to her parents and the gods of Moab?
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What commitment does the Lord call you to today? verse 16, 18
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What indicates that Naomi is not seeing the whole picture when she says the Lord Almighty is “against” her?
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What is God is up to in the difficulties of your life? Romans 8:28; Matthew 19:29
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