Bible Story of Ruth
Hello children! Today we will be learning about a wonderful story in the Bible about a woman named Ruth.
Ruth lived a long time ago in a place called Moab. She was a very kind and loyal person, and she loved her family very much. One day, her family had to leave Moab and move to a new land called Bethlehem. Ruth's mother-in-law, Naomi, decided to go with them. But after some time, Ruth's husband died and she was very sad.
Naomi told Ruth and her other daughter-in-law that they should return to their families in Moab. However, Ruth was so loyal to Naomi that she decided to stay with her and go to Bethlehem. She said, "Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."
So Ruth and Naomi went to Bethlehem together. They didn't have a lot of food, so Ruth decided to go out into the fields and pick up leftover grain that was left by the harvesters. The owner of the fields was a kind man named Boaz, who noticed Ruth and her hard work. Boaz was also a relative of Naomi's family.
Boaz showed Ruth kindness and told her to stay in his fields and gather grain. He also made sure that she had enough food to eat. Ruth and Boaz grew to know each other and eventually fell in love.
Boaz and Ruth got married and had a son named Obed. Obed was the grandfather of King David, who was an important leader in Israel. So Ruth's loyalty and kindness led to a great blessing for her family.
The story of Ruth teaches us about loyalty, kindness, and love. Ruth was loyal to her family and to God, even in difficult circumstances. She showed kindness to others and was rewarded for her faithfulness. And in the end, she found love and happiness with Boaz.
Here are some of the key Bible references from the Bible story of Ruth
Ruth 1:1-5: This section introduces us to Ruth, Naomi, and their move to Bethlehem.
Ruth 1:16-17: Ruth's famous declaration of loyalty to Naomi is found here: "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."
Ruth 2:2-3: This section describes how Ruth went out to the fields to gather grain and how she met Boaz, the owner of the fields.
Ruth 2:8-16: Boaz shows kindness to Ruth and makes sure she has enough food to eat. He also tells her to stay in his fields and gather grain.
Ruth 3:1-9: Naomi comes up with a plan to help Ruth and Boaz get together, and Ruth follows her instructions.
Ruth 4:1-13: Boaz goes to great lengths to make sure he can marry Ruth and become her kinsman-redeemer, a custom in ancient Israel. They get married and have a son named Obed.
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