AY Honor Ruth and Naomi Requirements
Skill Level
1
Year
2025
Version
05.09.2025
Approval authority
Australian Union
1. Read the Book of Ruth (chapters 1-4) in the Bible or listen to a dramatized Bible version (e.g., Faith Comes By Hearing audio, available online). Explain in your own words who Ruth and Naomi were, why they left Moab, and how they showed loyalty to each other.
2. Discuss three key events from Ruth and Naomi’s story, choosing from this list:
- Naomi and Ruth leaving Moab after losing their husbands.
- Ruth pledging loyalty to Naomi and God.
- Ruth gleaning in Boaz’s field.
- Boaz agreeing to redeem Ruth.
- Ruth and Boaz marrying and having a son, Obed.
Share how these events show God’s care and planning for His people.
3. Learn what “redemption” means in the Bible, using Ruth’s story as an example (e.g., Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer). Explain how this connects to Jesus as our Redeemer.
4. With your group, create and perform a short skit (5-10 minutes) based on one scene from Ruth and Naomi’s story (e.g., Ruth staying with Naomi, meeting Boaz). Use simple props or costumes to show their loyalty or redemption.
5. Find and memorize one Bible verse from the Book of Ruth that highlights loyalty or God’s love (e.g., Ruth 1:16, Ruth 2:11-12). Share what it means to you with your group.
6. Make a simple craft inspired by Ruth and Naomi (e.g., a wheat sheaf bookmark, a loyalty friendship bracelet). Explain how it reminds you of their story and God’s care.
7. Talk about one way you can show loyalty to someone in your life, like Ruth did for Naomi (e.g., helping a friend, supporting family). Try it out and share your experience with your leader or group.
