Ruth 1:15-18 A Guided Bible Study When Naomi realizes she did not convince Ruth to return to her own family (Ruth 1:14), she makes another attempt to persuade her. Ruth 1:15-18 recounts their conversation. In these verses, we hear Ruth speak for the first time. Let’s dive in and pay close attention to what she […]

Ruth 1:10-14 A Verse-by-Verse Study Ruth 1:10-14 continues Naomi’s conversation with her daughters-in-law from the previous verses (Ruth 1:6-9). In this section, she continues trying to persuade Orpah and Ruth to return to their own families. Before we begin make sure you 1) download the worksheet, 2) read the passage several times, 3) make your […]

Ruth 1:6-9 A Guided Bible Study Ruth 1:6-9 picks up after the tragic events recorded in the first five verses. Instead of covering a decade or more, these four verses describe a conversation between Naomi and her two Moabite daughters-in-law. Before we begin make sure you 1) download the worksheet, 2) read the passage several […]

Ruth 1:1-5 A Guided Bible Study Great literature tends to have one thing in common: a fantastic introduction. Think of Charles Dickens’: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The book of Ruth certainly meets that standard. Ruth 1:1-5 sets the stage for the whole story in a way that […]