1. Throughout the entire book of Ruth we have been learning about the kinsman redeemer. What is it? How is Boaz Naomi’s kinsman redeemer? How is Jesus ours? Why does Naomi need one? Why do we? How does Jesus qualify to be our kinsman? How does Jesus qualify to be our redeemer?

2. What two things do the elders and people pray for? How did God answer those prayers? Were they answered within the lifetime of any of those people? What do we learn from this regarding our own prayers and struggles?

3. What did the pastor mean when he asked, “What if the providential purposes of God include me but don’t center on me?”