Ruth 4 · Grade 3
The Redeemer
Read the Story
Boaz went up to the gate and sat down. The near kinsman came by, and Boaz took ten elders as witnesses. He told the kinsman that Naomi was selling Elimelech's land. The kinsman said, I will redeem it.
Then Boaz said that whoever bought the field must also take Ruth as wife. The kinsman said, I can't redeem it. He took off his sandal. This was the custom for making a deal final. Boaz told the elders and all the people, You are witnesses today. Ruth will be my wife.
Boaz and Ruth were married, and Yahweh gave them a son. The women said, Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you without a near kinsman. They said Ruth loved Naomi and was better to her than seven sons. Naomi held the child. They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Memory Verse
“The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.”
Ruth 4:14 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
How many elders did Boaz take?
What did the kinsman first say?
What did taking off the sandal do?
What did the women say Ruth was better than?
Who was Obed's son?
Boaz Redeems Ruth
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for turning sadness into joy. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How has God turned sadness into joy for you?
- Why were the elders there as witnesses?
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