1. HIS PLIGHT! Blind – poor – without hope 2. HIS PLEA! “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 3. HIS PLEASURE! He received his sight He glorified God He followed Jesus
1. DIVINITY! ‘I AM’ – the Divine name 2. DISCOVERY! ‘The Bread’ – source of all satisfaction 3. DESTINY! ‘Of Life’ – abundant & eternal
1. GRIME! A tapestry of sin and shame 2. GRIEF! A tragedy of pain and loss 3. GRACE! A testimony of love and mercy
1. Corruption: His Name and His Business A Tax-Collector called Levi 2. Conversion: His Name and His Response A Follower called Matthew 3. Commitment: His Society and His Saviour A Disciple called to Share, Scribe and Sacrifice
1. THE BRIDE! (v1-13) Ruth redeemed by Boaz: legally, willingly, at great cost, with great love 2. THE BOY! (v13-17) Obed, the servant worshipper 3. THE BLESSING! (v13-22) To Boaz & Ruth To Naomi (the restorer of life) To Bethlehem To Israel To the world
1. THE PLAN! (v1-5) There is rest & hope in Boaz Wash, anoint & go Humble yourself at the feet of the master (Lev 25:24-27, Deut 25:5-6) 2. THE PLEA! (v6-9) Cover me with your wings & be my Redeemer 3. THE PLEDGE! (v10-18) Blessing, love, joy, peace, safety, kindness, hope
1. HER SADNESS! (v1-9) Rejected, lonely, empty & thirsty 2. HER SECRETS! (v10-19) “…you have had five husbands..” 3. HER SAVIOUR! (v20-30) Sought her, taught her & brought her to faith ***SERMONTO FOLLOW
1. LOSS! (1:19-22) Of everything except God 2. LOVE! (2:1-16) A Sovereign lover (God) & An earthly lover (Boaz) 3. LIFE! (2:17-23) New security New hope
1. THE NAME HE BORE! (v1-2) “Victory”; Famous, Wealthy, Cultured, Holy, Empty 2. THE NEED HE HAD! (v3-8) For new birth 3. THE NEWS HE HEARD! (v9-16) You must look to the cross God so loved the world ****SERMON TO FOLLOW…
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God