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Ruth 3

Bysiteadmin March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

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…

HOME AND AWAY (Ruth 1:6-22)

Bysiteadmin March 1, 2020March 1, 2020

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

RUTH (Ruth 1:1-5)

Bysiteadmin February 23, 2020February 28, 2020

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

FAMILY! (Ruth 4:18-22, Matt 1:1-6)

Bysiteadmin July 19, 2015July 21, 2015

1. GRIME! A tapestry of sin and shame 2. GRIEF! A tragedy of pain and loss 3. GRACE! A testimony of love and mercy

SOVEREIGNTY! (Ruth 4:1-22)

Bysiteadmin July 12, 2015July 15, 2015

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

LOVE NEVER FAILS! (Ruth 3:1-18)

Bysiteadmin July 5, 2015July 6, 2015

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

MY DAYS ARE IN HIS HANDS! (Ruth 1:19 – 2:23)

Bysiteadmin June 28, 2015June 29, 2015

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

WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG! (Ruth 1:1-18)

Bysiteadmin June 21, 2015June 22, 2015

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