Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What is significant about the time period being “in the days when the judges ruled”?
- Do you think Elimelech was right or wrong to take his family into the land of Moab?
- Were Naomi’s bitter circumstances under the sovereign reign of God?
- Are our own bitter circumstances under the sovereignty of God? How does God’s sovereignty in your own suffering bring you comfort and encouragement?
- Why was Ruth’s decision to cling to Naomi a big step of trust in the LORD? How did God honor and use this decision in Ruth’s life?
- When have you faced difficult moments that required you to trust God and do what seemed impractical?