Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the May 21st sermon:

The Secret Plan Of God

Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the May 21st sermon:

The Secret Plan Of God

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Isaiah 55:8-98 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-98 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Matthew 1:5-65 And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Matthew 1:5-65 And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Last week wesaw three dead husbands and two dead sons

Last week wesaw three dead husbands and two dead sons

We witnessed two of the three widows

“roughing it” 60 miles though the

desert, then returning back to

Bethlehem

We witnessed two of the three widows

“roughing it” 60 miles though the

desert, then returning back to

Bethlehem

Naomi said don’t call me “sweet &

pleasant” but rather call me

“bitter!”

Naomi said don’t call me “sweet &

pleasant” but rather call me

“bitter!”

Can God use a despised foreign woman and the

son of a prostitute?

Can God use a despised foreign woman and the

son of a prostitute?

LET’S CHECK IT

OUT!

LET’S CHECK IT

OUT!

Ruth 2:1And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

BOAZBOAZ•Related to Naomi’s husband Elimelech•Line traced back to the house of Judah•Man of great wealth

•Related to Naomi’s husband Elimelech•Line traced back to the house of Judah•Man of great wealth

Ruth 2:2-32 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

Ruth 2:2-32 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

What is this ‘Gleaning the Field’ stuff?

What is this ‘Gleaning the Field’ stuff?

It was…It was…God’s mercy to the poor, widows & foreignersGod’s Law

God’s mercy to the poor, widows & foreignersGod’s LawLeviticus 19:9-109 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

Leviticus 19:9-109 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

It was…It was…God’s mercy to the poor,

widows & foreignersGod’s Law

God’s mercy to the poor,

widows & foreignersGod’s LawLeviticus 19:9-1010 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:9-1010 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.

Ruth Hit A Triple!Ruth Hit A Triple!•She was poor!•She was a widow!•She was a foreigner!

•She was poor!•She was a widow!•She was a foreigner!

She just so happened to be “gleaning” from Boaz’s

field!

She just so happened to be “gleaning” from Boaz’s

field!

Ruth 2:4-74 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Ruth 2:4-74 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Ruth 2:4-76 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

Ruth 2:4-76 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

Boaz Said:“Who is this

chick?”

Boaz Said:“Who is this

chick?”

Ruth Said:“Please let me glean”

Ruth Said:“Please let me glean”

She didn’t claim her

’rights’ even though it was

the law

She didn’t claim her

’rights’ even though it was

the law

Learn To Say Please &

Thank You!

Learn To Say Please &

Thank You!

Don’t Claim Your Rights With God!

Don’t Claim Your Rights With God!

Rather humbly come to Him by Grace

Rather humbly come to Him by Grace

Ruth 2:8-98 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: 9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

Ruth 2:8-98 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: 9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

Ruth was vulnerable!Ruth was

vulnerable!

She was a young, Gentile

woman that was basically all alone in a dangerous situation

She was a young, Gentile

woman that was basically all alone in a dangerous situation

Boaz helped her not to fearHe made special provisions for herHe protected her from anyone who would harm her

Boaz helped her not to fearHe made special provisions for herHe protected her from anyone who would harm her

Boaz Said:“Stay in the

field!”

Boaz Said:“Stay in the

field!”

Stay InThe Field!

Stay InThe Field!

Look to God for your provision and protection and know that the grass ain’t greener on the other

side!

Look to God for your provision and protection and know that the grass ain’t greener on the other

side!

Don’t wander in religious

fields!STAY WITH

JESUS CHRIST!

Don’t wander in religious

fields!STAY WITH

JESUS CHRIST!

Galatians 1:6-76 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:6-76 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 3:1-31 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

Galatians 3:1-31 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

It would have been STUPID for Ruth to glean from any other

field!

It would have been STUPID for Ruth to glean from any other

field!

Ruth 2:10Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

Ruth 2:10Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

Ruth Said:“Why are you

so good to me?”

Ruth Said:“Why are you

so good to me?”

Ruth Said:“I am a

Moabitess!”

Ruth Said:“I am a

Moabitess!”•My people’s name means “Incest”•My people are the enemy of Israel!

•My people’s name means “Incest”•My people are the enemy of Israel!

Are you amazed at

how good God has been to

you?

Are you amazed at

how good God has been to

you?

God is way too good to

me!

God is way too good to

me!

Ruth 2:11-1311 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.

Ruth 2:11-1311 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.

Ruth 2:11-1312 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. 13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

Ruth 2:11-1312 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. 13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

Boaz knew some things about RuthBoaz knew some things about Ruth•Her loss•Her love and commitment to Naomi•Her desire to come to Israel

•Her loss•Her love and commitment to Naomi•Her desire to come to Israel

God Has Somebody Watching!

God Has Somebody Watching!

DEDICATION!

HUMILITY!

Ruth 2:14And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

Ruth 2:14And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

She ate and was

satisfied!

She ate and was

satisfied!

When you liveby Grace

instead of by rights, you will be surprised at

how content you will be

When you liveby Grace

instead of by rights, you will be surprised at

how content you will be

Ruth 2:15-1615 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

Ruth 2:15-1615 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

By rights she could glean the corners

By rights she could glean the corners

By Grace, grain was

pulled from the bundles

for her

By Grace, grain was

pulled from the bundles

for her

God’s GraceIs So

Amazing!

God’s GraceIs So

Amazing!Don’t Take It For

Granted!Don’t Take It For

Granted!

Ruth 2:17-1917 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. 18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

Ruth 2:17-1917 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. 18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

Ruth 2:17-1919 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

Ruth 2:17-1919 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

She didn’t take Grace for

granted…SHE WORKED!

She didn’t take Grace for

granted…SHE WORKED!

An ephah was22 liters…

Enough to feed both her and Naomi for 10

days

An ephah was22 liters…

Enough to feed both her and Naomi for 10

days

Ruth 2:20And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

Ruth 2:20And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

Individual would marry a “Childless Widow”Preserve the dead husband’s nameHe had to be a “blood relative”

Individual would marry a “Childless Widow”Preserve the dead husband’s nameHe had to be a “blood relative”

He must have the right of authority to redeemHe must be able to pay the priceHe must be willing to redeem

He must have the right of authority to redeemHe must be able to pay the priceHe must be willing to redeem

KINSMEN REDEEMER LAWKINSMEN REDEEMER LAW

Also…Also…

This all took place in

Bethlehem!

This all took place in

Bethlehem!

Jesus became our blood relative in Bethlehem

Jesus became our blood relative in Bethlehem

Listen…Listen…

Jesus is the only one who has the

authority to redeem us

Jesus is the only one who has the

authority to redeem us

Listen…Listen…

Jesus is the only one who is able to pay the price

Jesus is the only one who is able to pay the price

Listen…Listen…

(Sinless, Spotless Lamb of God)(Sinless, Spotless Lamb of God)

Jesus was willing to pay the price!Jesus was willing to pay the price!

Listen…Listen…

Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus was willing to pay the price!Jesus was willing to pay the price!

Listen…Listen…

Philippians 2:5-85 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:5-85 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Jesus was willing to pay the price!Jesus was willing to pay the price!

Listen…Listen…

Philippians 2:5-86 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Philippians 2:5-86 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Jesus was willing to pay the price!Jesus was willing to pay the price!

Listen…Listen…

Philippians 2:5-87 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Philippians 2:5-87 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Jesus was willing to pay the price!Jesus was willing to pay the price!

Listen…Listen…

Philippians 2:5-88 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:5-88 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Ruth 2:21-2321 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

Ruth 2:21-2321 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

Boaz and Ruth were oblivious

to God’ssecret plansfor their lives

Boaz and Ruth were oblivious

to God’ssecret plansfor their lives

Had this not happened, you

would have had to call off the Wise Men

and there would have been no Baby

Jesus born in Bethlehem

Had this not happened, you

would have had to call off the Wise Men

and there would have been no Baby

Jesus born in Bethlehem

Boaz and Ruth is a love story and my relationship with Jesus Christ

is a love story

Boaz and Ruth is a love story and my relationship with Jesus Christ

is a love story

How foolish are we to try to earn God’s approval

and forgiveness…

How foolish are we to try to earn God’s approval

and forgiveness…

Instead of by His Grace and

Mercy, freely receiving it and so much more!

Instead of by His Grace and

Mercy, freely receiving it and so much more!

To Believe InJesus Christ &Consent To BeLoved By Him

To Believe InJesus Christ &Consent To BeLoved By Him

Secret Of All Secrets!Secret Of All Secrets!

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