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 Matthew 1:5 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?
- Matthew 1:5 names Ruth in Jesus' genealogy. Why does that matter for how Matthew tells the gospel?