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 FAITH TESTED (1-9) “Here am I” A refining fire Total trust, complete reliance 2. A FATHER WHO PROVIDES..JEHOVAH JIREH (10-14) Mount Moriah & Mount Calvary Jesus is our all in all 3. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE (15-19) “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yield its fruit…
1. GREETINGS! (v21) “Greet every saint…..” 2. GROWTH! (v22) Members of Caesar’s household greet you 3. GRACE! (v23) “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit”
WHEN YOU ARE FEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE TEARFUL WHEN YOU ARE CHEERFUL
. The Test v 1-6 Deity 2. The Task v 7-8 Intimacy 3. The Truth v 8-10 Calvary
THE CITY OF THYATIRA Textiles, Dyers, Tanners, Leather workers, Guilds. THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA Works, Love, Faith, Ministry, Patience Tolerance, Idolatry, Immorality THE DECREE TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA To the Unrepentant To the Faithful