{"product_id":"ruth-sunday-school","title":"Ruth Sunday School Lessons + Commentary by Iain Duguid","description":"\u003cp\u003e4 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapted from the Rafiki Bible Study on Ruth, these lessons are designed to guide Sunday school teachers through teaching Scripture, allowing them to optimize their preparation time and teach effectively. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and scripted notes written and edited by Reformed theologians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:58194330-f429-4993-b983-c9e2785746b0-4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"d1fa10e1-3ca4-4f72-9d2f-1d1777437835\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"49\"\u003eThe Sunday school lessons on Ruth focus on God’s providence, sovereignty, and his plan for the redemption of his people. Through Boaz’s redemption of Elimelech’s land and his marriage to Ruth, the story points forward to Jesus Christ, who redeems his people from sin and death and takes the Church as his bride. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions and scripted notes written and edited by Reformed theologians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set contains versions for Adults (high school+), Junior High (7th-8th grade), Primary (3rd-6th grade), and PreK-2nd grade, including ideas for group activities for the children's lessons; and one copy of Iain Duguid's commentary \u003cem\u003eEsther \u0026amp; Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e (part of the Reformed Expository Commentary series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his commentary on Esther and Ruth, Duguid explores the question, \"Does God help those who help themselves?\" That may seem to be the message of the Books of Esther and Ruth. Some think that Ruth's attractiveness won over Naomi and Boaz. But a closer reading shows an embittered Naomi to have abandoned the Promised Land and God's people. God's grace comes to Naomi unexpectedly, and with it, a depiction of redemption for her people. In Ruth, a gracious and sovereign God works through flawed individuals—unable even to help themselves—to rescue his people and prepare for the coming of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIain M. Duguid is professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the author of \u003cem\u003eEzekiel and the Leaders of Israel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsther \u0026amp; Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDaniel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSong of Songs\u003c\/em\u003e in the Reformed Expository Commentary, as well as many other titles. You can read more of his content at faculty.wts.edu and hear his sermons at Christarp.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunday School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48367138406704,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3611\/2944\/files\/SS08Ruthcover_commentary.png?v=1715300687","url":"https:\/\/resources.rafikifoundation.org\/products\/ruth-sunday-school","provider":"RBS \u0026 Curriculum Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}