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A Family Redeemer

Ruth's Loyalty

Day 135of 180
Week 27of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Boaz showed love and care for Ruth and Naomi

2

Recognize the concept of a family redeemer

3

Learn about God's care through human kindness

📖 Scripture Connection

Ruth 4:9-10

“Boaz said to the elders and all the people, 'You are witnesses today that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, from the hand of Naomi.'”

— Ruth 4:9-10 (WEB)

Shows how Boaz protected and provided for Ruth's family

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Paper dolls or simple stick figures
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Boaz's kindness in the field

💭 Review Question: Who helped Ruth take care of her family?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Boaz became a special helper for Ruth and Naomi

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Boaz promised to take care of Ruth and Naomi
  • A family redeemer helps protect and provide for family
  • God uses people to show His love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How did Boaz show love to Ruth?
  • Why was it important to take care of widows in Bible times?
3Activity: Family Care Poster (10 min)
craft

Create a poster showing ways we can help our family

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw pictures of ways to help family members
  2. Use BibleMouse Printables Library for guidance
  3. Share your poster and explain each drawing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw 2-3 ways to help

Challenge: Write simple sentences about helping

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a family redeemer?
  • How did Boaz help Ruth?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for people who care for others

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about baby Obed being born!

💎 Memory Verse

Ruth 1:16

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”

— Ruth 1:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create simple hand motions for each phrase, moving around the room

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

In Biblical times, family redeemers protected widows and continued family lines

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language about helping and caring
  • Emphasize God's love through human kindness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of family protection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe helping others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story of Ruth with BibleMouse character puppets
  • Create a family tree showing Ruth's connection to future King David

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