Ruth - Part 1

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Read Ruth Chapter 1

Discuss the main takeaways:

  • When you find yourself getting bitter at God, remember He’s doing something better than you can imagine

  • If you’ve been living in your own “Moab,” it’s time to return home to God

Some Follow Up Questions:

  1. What were some of the main problems in Israel during the time of the Judges? What was the main theme of the book? (Everyone did what was right in their own eyes).

  2. What are some ways we likewise, do what is right in our own eyes rather than following the instructions of the Lord?

  3. How is Ruth’s connection to Christ significant? How does this not conflict with God’s command to not marry women from other nations?

  4. Consider Deuteronomy 7:3-4 2 and 2 Corinthians 6:14

  5. What can we learn from the contrast between Ruth and Orpah in this first chapter?

  6. Consider Luke 14:25-33

  7. Have you struggled with bitterness towards God in moments of your life? Today? In the past? What was that like?

  8. When Naomi asked the people to call her “Mara,” is this a proper interpretation of the circumstances in chapter 1?

  9. What are some ways you have lived in “a land of Moab” in your life? What are some ways we can pray for you as a growth group to leave your “Moabite” choices behind you today?

Pray for one another and close out!

Bryson Jackson