Lesson 3: Freedom through Identity (Ruth 1:19-22)

Questions 4, 5, 6, and 7


“And Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin. All this has come against me.” (Genesis 42:36)

Question 4: What conclusions did Jacob in Genesis 42 make about his identity and the rest of his life in Genesis 42:36 after he thought he would lose another of his beloved sons? (4:40 mark in the video)

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Question 5: Have you felt that everything was against you as Naomi did: “Don’t call me Naomi ...Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.” (Ruth 1:20 NIV) (5:10 mark in the video)

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Question 6: What is your understanding of the verse: “A person's own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD.” (Proverbs 19:3 NIV) (5:35 mark in the video).

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Question 7: In Isaiah 45:7 and Isaiah 46:9-11, we read that all the circumstances in life are ordered for God’s purposes. However, what wrong conclusions did Naomi make about the rest of her life? (7:00 mark in the video)

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