Ruth - Chapter One

Mark kicks off the series on the book of Ruth by exploring the context of the first chapter, the power of names, and a foreshadow of God’s  redeeming provision.

Discussion Questions

1. What does your name mean?

2. How do you see the use of names and the loss of the meaning of names in this story?

3. What has stayed with you from the sermon- either as encouraging, challenging or confusing? 

4. With the few characters we have here, we find archetypes of how people respond to vulnerability and a crisis. How do the following people respond- Elimelek, Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth?

5. What is so astounding about Ruth’s actions and words (vv16-18)? 

6. As you reflect on all that takes place in chapter one, what do you think this story is about?