A REDEEMER REVEALED (Ruth 2)

Structure: 3 ‘scenes’

a) Ruth & Naomi (2-3)

b) Boaz & Ruth (4-17)

c) Ruth & Naomi (18-23)

 

1. KINDNESS SOUGHT

v2 “in whose sight I shall find favour” & Ruth 1: 16-17 Lev 19:9-10

 

2. KINDNESS FOUND

Provision, Protection, Community

Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness)

Boaz: “in him is strength” – God’s agent of kindness

Verse 12 is the key!

 

3. KINDNESS CELEBRATED

Ruth’s response (10, 13) – humility & acceptance

Naomi’s response (19-23) – worship & wonder

 

4. KINDNESS ANTICIPATED

Verses 1 & 20b: maybe there’s future hope?

Hb: “ga’al” kinsman-redeemer

In the land of covenant promise, we find a redeemer