Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12


feareth the Lord, she shall be
praised.-Proverbs $3.50.
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Happy Fam
JUNIOR ToPIc-Making a Happy
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-Living Our Religion.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-Making Religion Attractive.
In teaching this lesson it win be
necessary to cover the entire book
Of Ruth.
!. NaomI's soIourn In Moab (Ruth
IL, p.
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 inconsist-
emit for a man whose name means
my God is King" who has a wife
whose name is 1.-The pleasant one"
and who lives in a town which
means "house of bread" to sojourn
In the enemy's country on account
Of famine at home.
n. Naomi's Bereavement (Ruth
1850.
After the death of her husband,
her two sons married Moabitish
women. In q short time, her sons
also died. This is dreary picture
three widows in the same home In a
very short time. They went to Moab
to escape trouble, only to find In
creased trouble.
III. Her Return to Bethlehem
ruth 1922.
Having heard that the Lord had
visited his people in Judah in CIV
ing them bread, Naomi decided to
return to her home land. 1t was
not until she had experienced chas-
tisement that she returned. The pur-
pose Of chastisement Is to induce
Gods children to return to him.
1. Ruth accompanies her. When
the time came for Naomi to go from
Moab, Ruth and Orpah accOmpa-
MED her for a distance. She frank
ly placed before them the difficulties
which would confront them, and re-
peatedly urged them to turn back.
Because of her love for them, she
would not have them go blindly.
q. 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 1t 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 nobil-
ity of character she observed in
Naomi.
2. Naomi's reception. Her arrival
made a stir In Bethlehem. The peo-
pie recognized her and perceived
marked change wrought in her. Ten
years of such trials would make
noticeable change even outwardly,
but the change was mainly inward.
She asked that her name be changed
from Naomi to Mara.
w. Naomi's Gracious and Tactful
Behavior ruth 2, 81.
1. She remembered her wealthy
kinsman (ch. q. In the case Of
forfeited possession, 1t was incum-
bent upon the nearest kinsman to
redeem 1t. BOaz was a kinsman. 1t
was necessary for both Naomi and
Ruth to have food. Barley harvest
afforded that opportunity. The d.
vine provision was made for the
poor when the harvest was gath
cred Uev. 1919, 10; % %; Deut.
q :19). The matter was talked over
between Naomi and Ruth to CLEAN
In the field of Boaz. Boaz' kindness
to Ruth encouraged Naomi to see
Gods hand In providing for them.
2. Naomi seeking rest for Ruth
(ch. 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 a 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 a kinsman in redeeming the
forfeited estate because of the So
journ In Moab. The redemption of
the estate involved not only the
ability to pay the price of the for