The time of the Judges was a dark and violent period in Israel's history. But tucked right in the middle of it is the Book of Ruth—a beautiful, quiet story about loyalty, kindness, and rescue. Ruth was a foreign widow who left everything behind out of love for her mother-in-law, Naomi. But this isn't just a story about two women surviving a famine. It introduces Boaz, a 'Kinsman-Redeemer,' who had the power and the willingness to rescue them. Through this story, children will learn what a Redeemer is, and how Boaz perfectly points forward to our ultimate Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
What You'll Teach
- ✓ Ruth showed incredible loyalty by leaving her home to care for Naomi.
- ✓ God's law of 'gleaning' protected the poor and foreigners.
- ✓ A Kinsman-Redeemer had to be a relative, be able to pay, and be willing to rescue.
- ✓ Boaz showed grace to Ruth, just as God shows grace to us.
- ✓ Ruth became the great-grandmother of King David, showing how God weaves our choices into His big story.