Educator Guide
Ruth Bible Study Guide
Moabite widow whose loyalty to Naomi led her into Israel and the Messianic line.
From the family tree
- Spouse
- Boaz
- Children
- Obed
Teaching prompt
Ruth is a Moabite — an outsider by birth. How does she end up in Jesus' family tree?
Reflection
Where in your life is God writing belonging into a story that felt like exclusion?
Points to Jesus
Ruth's inclusion in quietly preaches that Jesus is Messiah for the nations, not just for ethnic Israel — a Gentile widow becomes great-grandmother to King David and ancestor of the King of kings.
Discussion questions
- What is Ruth actually committing to?
- How does Boaz frame Ruth's choice to come to Israel?
- names Ruth in Jesus' genealogy. Why does that matter for how Matthew tells the gospel?
Scripture
Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.