Put the story of Ruth in order.
Six events from the Book of Ruth are mixed up. Tap the one that happened first, then the next, and so on. Each correct card slots into the timeline with the verses where it happens.
This is Ruth in a minute. The app is Ruth, chapter by chapter.
This page is from the team behind Wayfold: Understand the Bible for iPhone. Ruth is one of the two books you can study free in the app. According to its App Store listing:
- Read each chapter in the World English Bible, or have it read aloud
- Answer a few questions, then see the exact words in the chapter that answer each one
- Trace: put the chapter's main events in order, each tied to the verse where it happens
- Find the verse: get a prompt, then tap the line in the chapter that answers it
- Printable leader guides (PDF) for small groups. The Ruth and Jonah guides are free
The event summaries on this page are brief paraphrases with verse references. Read the full text of Ruth in your own Bible. Nothing on this page is saved or sent anywhere.
The story in four chapters
Chapter 1: loss and a decision. Naomi loses her husband and sons in Moab and heads home. Ruth chooses to go with her.
Chapter 2: gleaning. Ruth gathers leftover grain in a field and meets Boaz, who treats her with unusual kindness.
Chapter 3: a plan. Naomi sends Ruth to Boaz to ask him to act as the family redeemer.
Chapter 4: redemption. Boaz settles the matter at the city gate, marries Ruth, and the family line continues towards King David.
Why order matters when you study
Putting events in sequence is one of the quickest ways to check you have really followed a chapter, and it is a good opener for a small group. Asking "what happens first, and what does that lead to?" keeps a discussion tied to the text instead of drifting into opinion.
Questions
What happens in the Book of Ruth, in order?
A famine takes Naomi's family to Moab, where her husband and sons die. Naomi returns to Bethlehem with Ruth, who gleans in Boaz's field, asks Boaz to act as redeemer, and marries him. Their son Obed is an ancestor of King David.
How long does it take to read the Book of Ruth?
It has four short chapters and most people read it in about ten to fifteen minutes.
Can I use this game in a small group?
Yes. Read a chapter aloud, then have the group call out the order of events. Use Play again for a different set of six.
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