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Exegetical Outline:
I.
An Israelite Family’s Sojourn in Moab
a. Famine in Judah
b. Death of Naomi’s Husband and Children
II.
Naomi’s Return to Judah
a. Naomi’s Appeal to her Daughters-in-law
b. Ruth’s pledge to stay with Naomi
c. Arrival of Naomi and Ruth in Bethlehem
III.
Ruth the Gleaner
a.
In the fields of Boaz
b. Boaz notices Ruth
c. Boaz provision of Ruth
d. Ruth’s conversation with Naomi about Boaz
IV. Encounter at the Threshing Room floor
a. Naomi’s advice to Ruth
b. Ruth at the feet of Boaz
c. Ruth’s return to Naomi
V. A Transaction at the city Gate
a.
A kinsmen’s refusal to redeem Naomi’s land
b. Boaz’s purchase of the land
VI. Birth of a son to Boaz and Ruth
VII.
The Genealogy of David
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Homeltic Outline:
Introduction:
Secular
Biblical
Personal
Bridge
I.
Family of Faith in God
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God the Faithful Provider
III.
God Provided Redeemer
Conclusion: God provides!
\\ Secular: Do you remember those infamous lines from your parents – This is going to hurt me more than it is going to hurt you!
With those loving words spoken it was then that select the means and mode of punishment… you were sure hurt you more than them!
Our parents tried to convince us that this was for our own good.
It was part of the program of care – they provided shelter, food and clothes and yes… correction as required.
Though some aspects of child rearing are not that exciting our parents provided what we needed to get this far.
As a parent I now recognize that my parents were truly interested in what was best for me.
Sometimes what we want and what we need are different – parents generally have the long term view in mind, raising their children for the future.
Biblical: Jesus is recorded in Luke’s Gospel talking about worry – it speaks about trusting in God as our parent.
*22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.
23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them.
And how much more valuable you are than birds!
*We do not need to worry.
God provides.
We not to be careless with jobs or savings but we can be confident in God’s care for us.
He is the current that flows through all life and He cares for us.
Just as our parents provided for us so He provides for us.
Personal: Have you ever had a situation where you wonder how you could possibly make it through?
And yet when you look back you see God’s guiding hand through people and situations steering your life.
What seemed like a winding confusing road – looks straight as an arrow in retrospect.
Do you remember the feeling of comfort when you realized God’s role in your life?
Bridge: Today I want to read a letter written by a Moabite woman.
It was written to Orpah and it tells the story of Ruth and Naomi and how God truly provided for them.
As we wind our way from Moab to Bethlehem and beyond I want to show you 3 very exciting ideas.
A key to the peace in Naomi and Ruth’s life is that they were a Family of Faith in God.
Their faith did not return empty as God proved to be the Faithful Provider.
Ultimately we see that Ruth was redeemed and through her family line God Provided the “Redeemer”.
We need to be faithful to our faithful God.
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! Family of Faith in God
/Dear Orpah:/
/How are you…blah…blah/
/Wow I cannot believe how things have changed since we parted company on the road to Bethlehem.
I thought I would write about our adventure I still remember the stories about how rough it was on mom, Naomi, when dad moved the family from Bethlehem to Moab in the days of the famine.
Remember how they would talk of how bad the weather was, how the crops were failing and how tough it was on dad to make the decision to move- leave their land, their family and the synagogue.
And how hard it was to finally pack up the family and move to Moab – the price of land was okay and it wasn’t that far away… and well it was better than going hungry.
And I guess we can’t complain it worked out okay for us… two handsome Israelite men… I do still miss Mahlon, God rest his soul, do you think often of Kilion.
Anyway it was tragic for poor Naomi to have lost her two sons and her husband.
But did you ever notice how faithful to Yahweh she was even though things were tough.
She continued to pray and celebrate the festivals even as we struggled under the workload at the farm.
She never cursed God for her misfortune even when she seemed at wits end.
Her faith had a huge impact on me.
Her faithful prayer life, and the way she trusted in God’s promises.
Do you remember on the road when she stopped at the crossroads and told us to go back to our families?
I know it was hard for you and I am sure you have been happy in your decision.
But for me I felt a loyalty to Naomi and to her faith and to her God…my God.
I couldn’t leave… abandon my God or my mom.
I said,”//Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you.
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.
Your people will be my people and your God my God.
Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried.
May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me."/
\\ Narrator – Wow, can you imagine.
Someone who radiated their faith so powerfully that her daughter-in-law was able to look past all her hardships and see the God that she faithfully followed – such a commitment to family and faith.
That’s a pretty contemporary issue… passing on our heritage of faith to our family.
If our family could see us living a life loyal to God what an impact that would have.
Ruth was introduced to Yahweh through the faith of her mother-in-law… I know too many people who would have split at the soonest offer to depart.
Faithfulness and loyalty… hmmm… They were a Family of Faith in God.
O…where were we…?
Ah yes… O’ Little Town of Bethlehem
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