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A REDEEMER REVEALED (Ruth 2)

Structure: 3 ‘scenes’ a) Ruth & Naomi (2-3) b) Boaz & Ruth (4-17) c) Ruth & Naomi (18-23)   KINDNESS SOUGHT v2 “in whose sight I shall find favour” & Ruth 1: 16-17 Lev 19:9-10   KINDNESS FOUND Provision, Protection, Community Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness) Boaz: “in him is strength” – God’s agent of kindness…

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TITLES OF JESUS 4. PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6)

  1. The Contrast: Darkness and Light 2. The Prophetic Names: Wonderful Counsellor – He has all the wisdom we need Mighty God – He has all the power we need Everlasting Father – He has the family we need Prince of Peace – He brings now, and will bring in the future the peace we need. 3….

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TITLES OF JESUS 2. MIGHTY GOD (Isaiah 9:6)

  1) JESUS OUR MIGHTY CREATOR – Before all things (Gen 1:1, John 1:3, Col 1:16, Heb 1:2) 2) JESUS OUR MIGHTY SUSTAINER – He sustains and upholds (Ps 73:26, Lam 2:22-23, Col 1:17, Heb 1:3, Col 1:9-14, Deut 10:17-18, John 6:32-40, Acts 17:22-27, John 10:29-30) 3) JESUS OUR MIGHTY REDEEMER – He saves and…

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THE LORD’S PRAYER DELIVER US FROM EVIL 9. PROTECTION

1) LORD DELIVER US! (1 Pet 5:8-9, Mark 7:20-23) From the evil one From our evil hearts 2) LORD DEFEND US! (Psalm 25:1, 16-18; Psalm 27:1,5) From our enemies 3) LORD DISPLAY US! (Eph 3:10, Col 1:21, Jude 25) Before the angels

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 8. DERISION, DISTINCTION & THE DAY OF THE LORD! (Malachi 3:13-4:6)

1) A REBUKE! (3:13) Your words have been hard against Me says the Lord The people were cynical – it’s vain to serve God 2) A RECOGNITION! (3:14-16) Those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name were His treasured possession 3) A RETURN! (4:1-6) The great and awesome Day of the Lord A Day…