The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-07-11
Lesson for July Ia
NAOMI

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LESSON TEXT-Ruth 1:14-22; 4:14-
II.
GOLDEN TEXT-A woman that fear
eth the Lord, she shall be praised
Proverbs 1880.
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Happy Family.
JUNIOR, ToPIC-Making a Happy
Home
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Living Our Religion.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Making Religion Attractive.
In teaching this lesson it will be nee
essary to cover the entire book of
Ruth.
|. Naomi's soJourn In Moab (Ruth
1:1,)2).
On account Of famine In the land of
judah, Naomi with her husband and
two sons emigrated to the land of
Moab. 1t Is strangely Inconsistent for
man whose name means my God Is
King" who has wife whose name Is
1.-THE pleasant one," and who lives In
town which means "house of bread"
ito sojourn In the enemy's country on
account Of famine at home.
II. Naomi's Bereavement truth / 49,
I5).
After the death of her husband, her
two sons married Moabitish women.
In a short time, her sons also died.
This is dreary picture-three widows
in the same home in short time.
i'll. Her Return to Bethlehem ruth
1922.
Having heard that the Lord had WIS.,
tied his people in Judah in giving them
bread, Naomi decided to return to her
home land. After she had experienced
chastisement she returned.
l. Ruth accompanies her. When
the time came for Naomi to go from
Moab, Ruth and Orpah accompanied
her for distance. She frankly placed
before them the difficulties which
would confront them, and repeatedly
urged them to turn back.
a. No chance to marry again. She
reminded Ruth and Orpah that she
had no more sons for whom they could
wait.
b. Their heather gods must be re-
nounced ". 15). She made it quite
clear to them that idolatry could not
be practiced In the land where Gods
people dwelt.
c. Though Orpah went back, Ruth
stood the test. Her mind was fully
made up. She was willing to accept
as her God the One who was able to
produce In his subjects the nobility
of character she observed in Naomi
2. Naomi's reception. Her arrival
made a stir in Bethlehem. The people
recognized her and perceived marked
change wrought in her. Ten years OF
such trials would make a noticeable
change even outwardly, but the change
was mainly inward. She asked that
her name he changed to Mara.
~. Naomi's Gracious and TactfuI
Behavior (Ruth 2, 81.
/. She remembered her wealthy
kinsman Och. p. In the case of for
feited possession, it was incumbent
upon the nearest kinsman to redeem
lit Boaz was kinsman. 1t was nee
essary for both Naomi and Ruth to
have food. Barley harvest afforded
that opportunity. The divine provision
was made for the poor when the har-
vest was gathered Uev. 1919, 10;
% %; Deut. q :19). The matter was
talked over between Naomi and Ruth,
to CLEAN in the field of Boaz.
2. Naomi seeking rest for Ruth Och.
81. This rest was to be in the house
of a husband. Other things being
equal, such is the only real place of
rest for woman. Naomi instructed
Ruth as to her toilet preparations so
as to be attractive and then also as
to presenting her claim upon Boaz to
perform the duty of kinsman in re-
deeming the forfeited estate because
of the sojourn in Moab. The redemp-
ton of the estate involved not only
the ability to pay the price of the for
feited possession, but also the marry
ing of the woman.
v. Naomi's Reward (4:14-1D.
l. Blessed by the women of Bethle-
hem wv. IA, 15). The birth of a son
to Ruth was the occasion of this
blessing. 1t meant the perpetuation Of
the line of kinship, and looked for
ward to the true Redeemer, our Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
2. She became the nurse for her
grandson ". 16). This not only pro-
yided her with a home and living, but
with the opportunity of helping on
the purpose Of God in the coming re-
demption.
3. The baby given name ". ~.
"Obed" means servant of God" Ruth
thus became link in the ancestral
chain of our Kinsman and Redeemer,
Jesus Christ. The introduction of a
Gentle into this line indicated the
outreach of the redemptive purpose Of
God, which extends to the peoples Of
the whole world.