OT 45 Ruth

Reference: Ruth 1-4

Story Summary: 
     Naomi and and her daughter-in law, Ruth, lived in Moab. Sadly, both of their husbands died. Naomi decided to return to Israel, to Bethlehem, and Ruth pledged to go with her.
     Since they were widows and had no money, Naomi sent Ruth to work in a field, gathering the grain that was left behind by the workers. Ruth ended up in the field of Boaz, a family member of Naomi's husband who had died.
     As Ruth worked, Boaz spoke to her kindly. He told her she could continue to take the leftover grain in his field and to take whatever water she needed. That night, Boaz sent Ruth with extra food to bring back to Naomi.
     When Ruth told Naomi about Boaz, Naomi said that he was one of their relatives. She told Ruth to keep working in his field because Boaz would keep her safe.
     Later, Naomi told Ruth that she wanted to find a home for her. She told her to lay at Boaz' feet in the night and she did. When Boaz heard her in the night, Ruth asked Boaz if he would marry her. Boaz was happy and
agreed. He paid the price to marry Ruth. Later, they had a son named Obed, who was the grandfather of King David.

Big Idea and Motions: Jesus, our Redeemer, died to save us.
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Redeemer - cross the first two fingers of each hand, cross your forearms in an “X”, then pull apart for hands until they are even with your shoulders, facing out, with fingers still crossed*
Died - cross your arms over your chest and hang your head
Save us - do the baseball “safe” sign
*This is the ASL sign for “redemption”. See a demonstration.

Verse / Motions: Titus 2:13-14, ESV - …our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness...
God - point up
Savior - do the baseball “safe” sign
Jesus Christ - form a cross with your forearms
Gave himself - pretend to hand a gift to someone else
Redeem* - cross the first two fingers of each hand, cross your forearms in an “X”, then pull apart for hands until they are even with your shoulders, facing out, with fingers still crossed*
Lawlessness - two thumbs down
*This is the ASL sign for “redemption”. See a demonstration.

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What happened to Naomi’s sons and husband? // They died.
Who went with Naomi to Bethlehem? // Ruth
What was life like for widows back then? // They were poor
How did Ruth and Naomi get food to eat? // Ruth gathered grain from the field
Whose field did Ruth go to? // Boaz
What did Ruth ask Boaz to her? // Marry her and redeemer
What was the name of Ruth and Boaz’s child? // Obed
Who was Ruth and Boaz’s great-great-great-great etc. grandson? // Jesus
What does it mean that Jesus is our redeemer? // He died to pay the price for our sins.
What is today’s big idea? // Jesus, our Redeemer, died to forgive our sins

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