Ruth 3
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The Basic Story
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The Back Story
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The BIG Story
1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge
Because: 1) HE MADE YOU! 2) HE KNOWS YOU! 3) HE LOVES YOU! 4) HE CALLS YOU!
1) SOMETHING PAINFUL! (v10-11) Division and quarrelling 2) SOMETHING PITIFUL! (v12) Following men 3) SOMETHING PIVOTAL! (v13-19) a) The Oneness of Christ b) The Cross of Christ c) The Lordship of Christ d) The Gospel of Christ
1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
1. HOW IS IT BUILT? a) God is the Architect b) Christ is the Cornerstone c) God is the Builder d) God is the Owner e) God is the Master f) God is the Father 2. WHAT IS ITS TASK? a) Priests b) Proclaimers 3. HOW SHOULD WE BEHAVE? a) Do Good –…
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