Don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask.(Ruth q3)

Ruth 3:1-18

Key Verse 11a And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask.

1.                   [1-7] What did Naomi tell her daughter in law to do (2b-4)? For what purpose and why (1-2a)? What was Ruth’s answer (5)?  How did she follow up Ruth’s direction (6-7)? Discuss what might be the difficulties and how she could overcome the difficulties (Cf. 3:8, 11; Ref. 1:17; Gen 38:13-15,24)

2.                   [8-10] Why was Boaz startled (8, 9a)? What was Ruth’s answer (9bc: Cf. 3:1)? How did Boaz take her challenge (10a)? What did he mean by ‘which you showed earlier’ (10b; Ref. 2:11)?

3.                   [11-14] What did he say to her and why (11)?  What arrangement did he make for her safe return (13a, 14)? What did he tell her about his will to redeem her (12-13)?   What does this tell us about Boaz? Discuss this in regard to his character, will, and compassion.

4.                   [15-18] The next morning. how did Boaz send her back (15, 17b)? When Naomi heard all that had happened, what did she say (16-18)?

5.                   Discuss Boaz’s understanding of Ruth and Naomi in respect to their heart and their predicament.