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Ruth1:1¶Inthedayswhenthejudgesruled,
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Godisweavingagrandstoryofredemptionoutof
allthethreadsofourindividuallives.
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I. MiseryinMoab:tragedy&
death
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Ruth1:5bothMahlonandKilionalsodied,andNaomiwasleftwithouthertwosonsandherhusband.
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Naomi’sAssessment
Ruth1:13wouldyouwaituntiltheygrewup?Wouldyouremainunmarriedforthem?No,mydaughters.Itismorebitterformethanforyou,becausetheLORD’shandhasgoneoutagainstme!”
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Ruth1:20-21¶“Don’tcallmeNaomi,”shetoldthem.“CallmeMara,becausetheAlmightyhasmademylifeverybitter.Iwentawayfull,buttheLORDhasbroughtmebackempty.WhycallmeNaomi?TheLORDhasafflictedme;theAlmightyhasbroughtmisfortuneuponme.”
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Ofteninthepainandafflictionoflifeourperceptionisobscured.Wedependonourlogic,whichishelpfultoapoint.Buthumanlogicbreaksdowninthemidstofpain.
-K.LawsonYoungerJr.
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Lesson:Goduseseventheuglyandchallengingthreadsofourlivesinthefabricofredemption.
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II.BlessingsinBethlehem
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Providence–God’sactivityinguidinganddirectingthecourseofeventstofulfillhispurposes.
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TwoBlessings• Bread• Boaz
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Ruth2:1¶NowNaomihadarelativeofherhusband’s,aworthymanoftheclanofElimelech,whosenamewasBoaz.
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Boaz–kinsmanredeemer• Deut.25:5-10
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Rom.8:28AndweknowthatforthosewholoveGodallthingsworktogetherforgood,forthosewhoarecalledaccordingtohispurpose.
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III.Matchmaker
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Ruth3:1-2¶ThenNaomihermother-in-lawsaidtoher,“Mydaughter,shouldInotseekrestforyou,thatitmaybewellwithyou?IsnotBoazourrelative,withwhoseyoungwomenyouwere?See,heiswinnowingbarleytonightatthethreshingfloor.
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Ruth3:9Hesaid,“Whoareyou?”Andsheanswered,“IamRuth,yourservant.Spreadyourwingsoveryourservant,foryouarearedeemer.”
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Lesson:BeopenandsensitivetoGod’sworkaroundus.
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John5:19¶SoJesussaidtothem,“Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,theSoncandonothingofhisownaccord,butonlywhatheseestheFatherdoing.ForwhatevertheFatherdoes,thattheSondoeslikewise.
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IV. Restoration:fullness&
joy.
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Conclusion:Godturneddestitutionintoaroyaldynasty.
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Ruth4:17Andthewomenoftheneighborhoodgavehimaname,saying,“AsonhasbeenborntoNaomi.”TheynamedhimObed.HewasthefatherofJesse,thefatherofDavid.
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Matt.1:1-6¶ArecordofthegenealogyofJesusChristthesonofDavid,thesonofAbraham:AbrahamwasthefatherofIsaac,...SalmonthefatherofBoaz,whosemotherwasRahab,BoazthefatherofObed,whosemotherwasRuth,ObedthefatherofJesse,andJessethefatherofKingDavid.
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Godisweavingagrandstoryofredemptionoutofallthethreadsofourindividual
lives.
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NextSteps:1.Holdontohope.
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Rom.15:4Forwhateverwaswritteninformerdayswaswrittenforourinstruction,thatthroughenduranceandthroughtheencouragementoftheScriptureswemighthavehope.
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Troublesalmost’whelmthesoul;Griefslikebillowso’ermeroll;Temptersseektolureastray;Stormsobscurethelightofday:ButinChristIcanbebold,I’veananchorthatshallhold.-Verse4ofMyAnchorHolds
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2. Walkbyfaithinthe
ordinaryeventsofeverydaylife.
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3.PleaseGodineverything.
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4.Lovewell.
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John13:34-35¶“AnewcommandIgiveyou:Loveoneanother.AsIhavelovedyou,soyoumustloveoneanother.Bythisallmenwillknowthatyouaremydisciples,ifyouloveoneanother.”
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