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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)

 

  1. KINDNESS SOUGHT

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

 

  1. KINDNESS FOUND

Provision, Protection, Community
Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness)
Boaz: “in him is strength” – God’s agent of kindness
Verse 12 is the key!

 

  1. KINDNESS CELEBRATED

Ruth’s response (10, 13) – humility & acceptance
Naomi’s response (19-23) – worship & wonder

 

  1. 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

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