Todays lesson tells of a family rebuilt and
Today’s lesson tells of a family rebuilt and a baby boy being born. Many years later this same family was part of Jesus’ family.
Ruth’s New Family We begin today’s lesson with our memory verse. Psalm 34: 10(b) Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing Our opening song encourages us to say thank to God. After singing take time to pray.
Ruth’s New Life This video clip reminds us about last week’s lesson and also helps us understand the rest of the book of Ruth but it does miss out some important details so the next slides tell more of the story. To make it trickier some words are missing! Choose the correct pictures and words to complete the story.
Ruth’s New Life This is a story found in the _____ in the book of Ruth had been gathering the left-over _____ in the fields of a man called ____. He had been kind to Ruth and looked after her.
Ruth’s New Life Naomi was praying for a husband for Ruth. She told Ruth to go to the barley shed and _____ at the end of Boaz’s bed. Boaz woke up and was _____ to see her there.
Ruth’s New Life He wanted to marry Ruth, but an older uncle had first choice of buying her dead husband’s land marrying her. So Boaz went to the town gate to ____ to him.
Ruth’s New Life I could buy my nephew’s land, ’ the other uncle said, but, because I can’t marry Ruth, you are next in line to carry on the family name. Here is my ____ to show we have agreed to this. ’
Ruth’s New Life Boaz took the shoe and turned to the ten men who had come to witness the agreement. ‘I promise to marry ____, who comes from the country of Moab, ’ he said. Ruth Mary Naomi
Ruth’s New Life When Boaz and Ruth got married, their friends ______ that God would always be with them and give them children to carry on the family name.
Ruth’s New Life Soon their baby boy was born and they thanked ___ for answering their prayers. Now Naomi had a grandson to love in her old age. an idol Moses God
Ruth’s New Life The baby boy’s name was Obed. When he grew up, Obed would become the grandfather of King David. Jesus was born of this family tree.
Ruth’s New Life • Ask your wee one what they like about being part of your family. • Then ask them what they like about being part of God’s family. We finish today with the song ‘He’s Got The World in His hand’ Say a prayer thanking God for your family, your church family and our Christian brothers and sisters around the world.
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