Kings and Prophets · Lesson 3
Ruth and Naomi
Ruth 1:1-22; Ruth 2:1-23; Ruth 3:1-18; Ruth 4:1-22 Old Testament PrincipleKindness
When Naomi lost everything, God showed His kindness through Ruth and Boaz, and Boaz became the family's redeemer, pointing to Jesus, our Redeemer.
God is kind to us, and His kindness flows through us to others, especially people who are hurting or left out.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”
Ruth 1:16 BSB
Christ Connection · Picture
Boaz was a close relative who could redeem, or buy back, Naomi's land and rescue Ruth's family. Jesus became our relative by becoming human, and He redeemed us, not with money but with His own life. Ruth, a foreigner welcomed into God's people, became part of Jesus' family line.
Matthew 1:5; Galatians 4:4-5; Hebrews 2:14-17
The Big Story · Redemption
Through a widow's sorrow and a foreigner's faithfulness, God quietly prepared the family of King David, and of Jesus, the Redeemer who welcomes people from every nation.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 47-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Bought back
- Dasch’s Dig Site (bible-times history): Gleaning the field
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Pass the sandal
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God is kind to me.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Pick up the grain, Color Ruth's basket
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God was kind to Ruth and Naomi through Boaz, and God's kindness can flow through me.
Memory verse
“Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”
Adapted from Ruth 1:16
Start here
Ask, "What's the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?" Let a few kids answer. Say, "Today we'll see how God took care of two very sad women in a surprising way."
Bible story 6 min
There was no food in Bethlehem. So Naomi and her family moved far away to Moab. Then Naomi's husband died. Her two sons died too. Naomi was very sad.
Naomi decided to go home. Her son's wife Ruth said, "I will go with you. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." Ruth wanted to follow the true God.
In Bethlehem, Ruth and Naomi needed food. Ruth went to a field to pick up grain the workers left behind. The field belonged to Boaz, a man from Naomi's family.
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Extra grain 8 min
You’ll need: Yellow yarn or paper strips (lots), Small baskets or paper bags
- Scatter some yellow "grain" around the room. Kids gather it in bags.
- Have a helper act like Boaz's worker, secretly dropping extra grain where kids are looking.
- Count everyone's grain together. Ask, "How did Boaz's kindness help Ruth?"
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3rd – 4th grade
God showed His loyal kindness to Naomi through Ruth and Boaz, and Boaz the redeemer points to Jesus, our Redeemer.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: The kindness chain, Barley bundle
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Through a widow's grief and a foreigner's faith, God's loyal kindness provided a redeemer, pointing to Jesus, who became our relative to redeem us.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Our Redeemer, Hesed
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, online and on screens, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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