Audio will be posted on August 30.
The Rest of the Story
Ruth 3:1-4:22
1. Background
• Three scenes in Ruth: road (1), field (2) and threshing floor (3)
• continuation of Naomi’s concern
• continuation of Naomi’s concern
2. Naomi Proposes a Plan 1-5
3. Ruth’s Compliance 6-9 (Ezek. 16:8)
4. Boaz’s Response 10-13
5. Boaz’s Provision 14-18 (Psa. 37:25)
6. Conference with the Nearer Redeemer 1-8 (Dt. 25:5-10)
7. Confirmation of Intent to Redeem 9-12
8. Consummation of Marriage 13-22
9. So What?
• Because the LORD providentially intervenes in the lives of His people, trust Him to replace your emptiness with His fullness.
• connection to NT and Jesus: Heb. 2:11, 17 and Eph. 5:29
• Remember: both the crushing and the caring are in God’s hands
• “Blessed Redeemer” (A. Christiansen)
• connection to NT and Jesus: Heb. 2:11, 17 and Eph. 5:29
• Remember: both the crushing and the caring are in God’s hands
• “Blessed Redeemer” (A. Christiansen)