Ruth 3
The Basic Story The Back Story The BIG Story
The Basic Story The Back Story The BIG Story
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…
1. A WRONG TURN (1-5) From Bethlehem to Moab 2. A U-TURN (6-18) Death, grief, emptiness and loyalty 3. A RETURN (19-22) Back to the land of covenant promise
INTRODUCTION Joshua 24:14-22, Judges 2:6-10, Judges 21:25 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES THE CONSEQUENCES OF A SHORT TERM MINDSET THAT IS BASED ON WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST Matt 5:13, Rom 12:1-2 GOD WILL FULFIL HIS PURPOSE FOR HIS GLORY AND OUR GOOD Psalm 145
1) UNITY IS SOMETHING: a) Good b) Precious c) Fragrant d) Refreshing e) Life giving 2) A CALL TO UNITY OF: a) Heart b) Mind c) Spirit d) Will e) Purpose f) Direction
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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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…
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
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…