Lesson 2 Questioning God

Hopefully everyone has a book...

LESSON 2

Please read pages 27-31

Any comments on...

"Sons... husbands (p. 29)"

"Women could not work or earn money, nor could they cultivate land without male relatives. A woman's only hope was found in managing her husband's household & bearing children."

*How does this help &/or change your view of the book or Ruth? Does it make it more clear?

"Rest (p.31)"

"The word rest has two meanings here:

1. key old testament idea that indicates peace, security, & blessing

2. Naomi is speaking about the kind of security & blessing a woman could have only if she were married"

*Discuss your thoughts about REST - feel free to look it up in a dictionary & a concordance... Does that help your understanding of Ruth?

"Sons, who could become your husbands (p. 31)"

*Look up LEVIRATE MARRIAGE - what does it mean?

HOMEWORK

*Read Ruth 1:1-22

*Q's #6-9

*Read GO DEEPER & Memory Verse (p. 34)