What does Boaz know about Ruth?
How does Boaz pray for Ruth?
What kindness does Boaz extend toward Ruth?
How does Ruth respond to his kindness?
How would you define the character of Ruth and the character of Boaz?
Do these verses suggest how employers and employees are to relate? (wealthy and poor)
If Boaz is a foreshadow of Jesus...who does Ruth foreshadow?
What comparisons can you make between the relationship between Boaz & Ruth and Jesus and the Church?
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ruth Chap 2: 1-10
1) How does Ruth relate to Naomi?
2) Why did Ruth want to go to the Fields?
3) Whose field did she glean from? How did she happen to be on that field?
4) Who is Boaz?
5 How does Boaz interact with his servants?
6) How do Boaz and Ruth interact each other?
7) What are Boaz's instructions to his servants concerning Ruth - What are his instructions to Ruth? How does Ruth respond?
Read Ruth chapter 2 v: 8 and 9
If Boaz represents Jesus and Ruth the church...what do you believe these verses speaks believers.
8) What conclusions do you have about the poor from these chapter
9) What conclusions do you have about the wealthy?
2) Why did Ruth want to go to the Fields?
3) Whose field did she glean from? How did she happen to be on that field?
4) Who is Boaz?
5 How does Boaz interact with his servants?
6) How do Boaz and Ruth interact each other?
7) What are Boaz's instructions to his servants concerning Ruth - What are his instructions to Ruth? How does Ruth respond?
Read Ruth chapter 2 v: 8 and 9
If Boaz represents Jesus and Ruth the church...what do you believe these verses speaks believers.
8) What conclusions do you have about the poor from these chapter
9) What conclusions do you have about the wealthy?
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ruth Chapter One...
Ruth Chapter One
1) Why did Elimelech, Naomi and their two sons leave Bethlehem-judah?
Do you think that they should have stayed in Bethlehem? Why/Why Not
Should they have stayed in Moab? Why/Why not
How do you determine whether to leave or stay in an uncomfortable circumstance?
If you choose to leave how do you determine where to go?
2) Do you think the two sons should have married women of Moab? Why/ Why Not
3) Why did Naomi want to return to Bethlehem?
4) What do you think the relationship was between Naomi and her daughter in laws?
5) How did Orpah and Ruth differ in their relationship to Naomi?
Why do you think Orpah turned back to her own country?
Why do you think Ruth choose to follow Naomi?
6) Why do you think that Naomi said that the Lord had testified against her, and the almighty hath afflicted her?
1) Why did Elimelech, Naomi and their two sons leave Bethlehem-judah?
Do you think that they should have stayed in Bethlehem? Why/Why Not
Should they have stayed in Moab? Why/Why not
How do you determine whether to leave or stay in an uncomfortable circumstance?
If you choose to leave how do you determine where to go?
2) Do you think the two sons should have married women of Moab? Why/ Why Not
3) Why did Naomi want to return to Bethlehem?
4) What do you think the relationship was between Naomi and her daughter in laws?
5) How did Orpah and Ruth differ in their relationship to Naomi?
Why do you think Orpah turned back to her own country?
Why do you think Ruth choose to follow Naomi?
6) Why do you think that Naomi said that the Lord had testified against her, and the almighty hath afflicted her?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Book of Ruth
Women of the Bible Discussion Series - March 14th, 2009
THE BOOK OF RUTH
"And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Ruth 2:15
CHAPTERS ONE THROUGH FOUR
THE BOOK OF RUTH
"And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Ruth 2:15
CHAPTERS ONE THROUGH FOUR
Esther - The discussion
Thank you to all the women who participated in our discussion of Esther. We discussed how the world might be viewing our relationship to Jesus. We are called the Bride of Christ - do we honor and respect our Bridegroom? Does the world see the reverence we have for Jesus?
When the Lord ask something of us - how do we respond? We also discussed the importance of prayer and fasting. Seeking and waiting upon the Lord. Esther had called for three days of prayer and fasting. She did not do this alone but asked that they all join her in this time of fasting and prayer. On the third day Esther went to see the king.
Is it right to disobey the law? Both Mordecai and Esther had disobeyed the law of the king.
The king:
When the king was told about the plot to kill him his response was to investigate the truth of the accusation and then hang the plotters. Mordecai role was written in the book of chronicles.
When Haman approached the king to request the death of the Jews the king responded by giving Haman the authority to do so...there was not an investigation about the truth of the accusation.
The king sought counsel on what to do when deciding the fate of Vashti...
The king gave Mordecai authority over what to do about those who would kill them...
Haman
Haman had great riches, power and position and yet it all meant nothing to him because Mordecai would not bow to him.
Haman sought not only to kill Mordecai but all the Jews...
Haman automatically believed that he would be the one whom the king chose to honor...
Mordecai
Took care of Esther as his own
Counseled Esther
Esther
Humble
Submissive, respectful and obedient to Mordecai
Submissive and respectful to the king
Found favor with others
Mordecai with the kings authority wrote that the Jews could defend themselves against their enemies. Then because of the position and authority the king had given Mordecai, many feared the Jews and some because of that fear had joined with the Jews. Several of the women shared that because of our position in Christ we also have that authority to defend ourselves against the enemy of our souls. That we are to do spiritual warfare. That we should know that it is because of our position in Christ Jesus that we have such authority and that it is also because of that position that the enemy fears us. It is not by might, nor by power but by his spirit.
This discussion is open to all. Looking forward to everyone's comment.
When the Lord ask something of us - how do we respond? We also discussed the importance of prayer and fasting. Seeking and waiting upon the Lord. Esther had called for three days of prayer and fasting. She did not do this alone but asked that they all join her in this time of fasting and prayer. On the third day Esther went to see the king.
Is it right to disobey the law? Both Mordecai and Esther had disobeyed the law of the king.
The king:
When the king was told about the plot to kill him his response was to investigate the truth of the accusation and then hang the plotters. Mordecai role was written in the book of chronicles.
When Haman approached the king to request the death of the Jews the king responded by giving Haman the authority to do so...there was not an investigation about the truth of the accusation.
The king sought counsel on what to do when deciding the fate of Vashti...
The king gave Mordecai authority over what to do about those who would kill them...
Haman
Haman had great riches, power and position and yet it all meant nothing to him because Mordecai would not bow to him.
Haman sought not only to kill Mordecai but all the Jews...
Haman automatically believed that he would be the one whom the king chose to honor...
Mordecai
Took care of Esther as his own
Counseled Esther
Esther
Humble
Submissive, respectful and obedient to Mordecai
Submissive and respectful to the king
Found favor with others
Mordecai with the kings authority wrote that the Jews could defend themselves against their enemies. Then because of the position and authority the king had given Mordecai, many feared the Jews and some because of that fear had joined with the Jews. Several of the women shared that because of our position in Christ we also have that authority to defend ourselves against the enemy of our souls. That we are to do spiritual warfare. That we should know that it is because of our position in Christ Jesus that we have such authority and that it is also because of that position that the enemy fears us. It is not by might, nor by power but by his spirit.
This discussion is open to all. Looking forward to everyone's comment.
Friday, February 13, 2009
REMINDER
ESTHER
WOMEN OF THE BIBLE DISCUSSION SERIES
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 10:00 A.M. - 12:00P.M.
DEEPER LIFE FELLOWSHIP IN CHRIST
WOMEN OF THE BIBLE DISCUSSION SERIES
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 10:00 A.M. - 12:00P.M.
DEEPER LIFE FELLOWSHIP IN CHRIST
Esther Chapter 9
Esther Chapter 9
Why do you think the Jews prevailed against their enemies? 9:1-3
Why was Mordecai feared and respected? Why did they(the enemies of the Jews) fear to oppose Mordecai 9: 4
What did the Jews do to their enemies? 9:6-10
Why do you think the Jews did not take any of the spoil? 9: 15-16 (8:11 reveals that it was written that they were to take spoils)
The king asked Esther what else she wanted...what was the response of Esther? 9: 11-15
Why would Esther request that Haman's sons be hung since they were already dead?
Why would Esther request that in Shushan they be given another day to destroy the enemy of the Jews?
Why is important to celebrate and remember victories over our enemies?
Why do you think the Jews prevailed against their enemies? 9:1-3
Why was Mordecai feared and respected? Why did they(the enemies of the Jews) fear to oppose Mordecai 9: 4
What did the Jews do to their enemies? 9:6-10
Why do you think the Jews did not take any of the spoil? 9: 15-16 (8:11 reveals that it was written that they were to take spoils)
The king asked Esther what else she wanted...what was the response of Esther? 9: 11-15
Why would Esther request that Haman's sons be hung since they were already dead?
Why would Esther request that in Shushan they be given another day to destroy the enemy of the Jews?
Why is important to celebrate and remember victories over our enemies?
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