1) The book of Ruth was likely written between 1100-924 BC during the time of the Judges in Israel. It recounts the story of Naomi, a woman from Bethlehem who went with her family to live in Moab during a famine but was left widowed and childless after her husband and sons died.
2) Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem from Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth, while her other daughter-in-law Orpah remains in Moab. Ruth insists on accompanying Naomi and declares that Naomi's people and God will be her own.
3) Upon their arrival in Bethlehem, Naomi tells the people to no longer call
The story of Ruth is one of the most beautifully arranged narratives in all of the Bible. It is written during one of the darkest periods in the history of Israel, but it contains some of the clearest pictures of God’s redeeming love. In this first message, we will look at the turning point, also called "the valley of decision." Both Ruth and her mother in law find themselves facing the Jordan River valley and facing a choice whether to cross over and embrace the God of Israel. For Naomi it is a return to God, and for Ruth a turning in a radically new direction. The choice they make will change their lives and the nation of Israel forever.
Bible study on two important women in the Book of Ruth. This book showcases how God rewards Ruth's loyalty and commitment to Naomi. God fulfills the promise to His children that no matter what circumstances that they are in and decisions they may have made, everything will work out for good and blessed super abundantly when we look to Him. Believe that God has His timing in place, and we are all in His plan.
Boaz highlights the virtues of Jesus and His love for the gentiles (the non-Jews). Today, we as born again Christians... have been eternally redeemed by the true One through His blood and sweat. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth brings forth super abundantly blessed life for Naomi who rises from emptiness to fullness - like how we as children of God have already been blessed with.
In Part-1 of this series on the life of Abraham, we consider Abraham's life and some insights on how God calls us, and how we are people of faith journey into seeing His call fulfilled on our lives.
For sermon audio / notes, please visit our website http://www.apcwo.org/sermons
The story of Ruth is one of the most beautifully arranged narratives in all of the Bible. It is written during one of the darkest periods in the history of Israel, but it contains some of the clearest pictures of God’s redeeming love. In this first message, we will look at the turning point, also called "the valley of decision." Both Ruth and her mother in law find themselves facing the Jordan River valley and facing a choice whether to cross over and embrace the God of Israel. For Naomi it is a return to God, and for Ruth a turning in a radically new direction. The choice they make will change their lives and the nation of Israel forever.
Bible study on two important women in the Book of Ruth. This book showcases how God rewards Ruth's loyalty and commitment to Naomi. God fulfills the promise to His children that no matter what circumstances that they are in and decisions they may have made, everything will work out for good and blessed super abundantly when we look to Him. Believe that God has His timing in place, and we are all in His plan.
Boaz highlights the virtues of Jesus and His love for the gentiles (the non-Jews). Today, we as born again Christians... have been eternally redeemed by the true One through His blood and sweat. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth brings forth super abundantly blessed life for Naomi who rises from emptiness to fullness - like how we as children of God have already been blessed with.
In Part-1 of this series on the life of Abraham, we consider Abraham's life and some insights on how God calls us, and how we are people of faith journey into seeing His call fulfilled on our lives.
For sermon audio / notes, please visit our website http://www.apcwo.org/sermons
Most of the Mid-Eastern populations are the descendants of Abraham. In Genesis 25 Abraham marries again, following the death of Sarah, has 6 more sons by Keturah, added to Ishmael, the son of Hagar, and Isaac, the son of Sarah. Today's Mid-Eastern drama has its antecedents in this chapter.
Having the Faith of Abraham - Genesis 12:1-9David Turner
Abraham left all he had to seek all that he believed God would give him. He is the Father of faith. Download a free PowerPoint of Genesis 12:1-9 at www.Bibleguy.org
INTRODUCCIÓN:
La Toráh se suele dividir en 54 porciones o parashot, cada porción (parashá) es leída públicamente durante la semana en la kehilá, por eso también se le puede llamar como “Parashat Ha’Shavua” (la Porción de la Semana).
Como hay 54 semanas en un año, se lee una parashá cada misma semana, este ciclo de lectura de la Torá – Keriat HaToráh – comienza en Shabbat Bereshit (primer Shabbat después de Sucot) y finaliza en la Festividad de Simjat Toráh.
As the apostle Paul, encouraged the Philippians “be followers of me even as I am a follower of Christ” (Phil. 3:17), name a couple of Christians you want to emulate, to be like? Why? Why do you think James, under the leadership of the Holy Spirit chose Abraham and Rahab as examples of faith that works? Recount how both Abraham and Rahab were “justified by works”? What other examples from the scriptures would you choose? Why?
Abraham and Lot: A Contrast In Character - Genesis 13David Turner
When Abraham and Lot parted, Abraham generously told Lot to choose the land he wished to possess. This is a study in a contrast in character. Free PowerPoint Download of Genesis 13 at www. BibleGuy.org
God teaches each of us using sometimes intensely painful circumstances to inculcate profound and powerful lessons. Such was the case with Jacob, the deceiver, who spent 20 years with his uncle Laban being on the receiving end of deceitfulness. Everyone, Jacob and Laban, Leah and Rachel, and Zilpah and Bilhah learn life's lessons in God's classroom, known as Genesis 29.
The full message of glorification by Faith is clearly seen when we investigate it from the point of view of the Sanctuary. The development of the process of justification, moving through the process of Sanctification and completed through glorification.
The plan of redemption takes on new heights in this bible based presentation.
Most of the Mid-Eastern populations are the descendants of Abraham. In Genesis 25 Abraham marries again, following the death of Sarah, has 6 more sons by Keturah, added to Ishmael, the son of Hagar, and Isaac, the son of Sarah. Today's Mid-Eastern drama has its antecedents in this chapter.
Having the Faith of Abraham - Genesis 12:1-9David Turner
Abraham left all he had to seek all that he believed God would give him. He is the Father of faith. Download a free PowerPoint of Genesis 12:1-9 at www.Bibleguy.org
INTRODUCCIÓN:
La Toráh se suele dividir en 54 porciones o parashot, cada porción (parashá) es leída públicamente durante la semana en la kehilá, por eso también se le puede llamar como “Parashat Ha’Shavua” (la Porción de la Semana).
Como hay 54 semanas en un año, se lee una parashá cada misma semana, este ciclo de lectura de la Torá – Keriat HaToráh – comienza en Shabbat Bereshit (primer Shabbat después de Sucot) y finaliza en la Festividad de Simjat Toráh.
As the apostle Paul, encouraged the Philippians “be followers of me even as I am a follower of Christ” (Phil. 3:17), name a couple of Christians you want to emulate, to be like? Why? Why do you think James, under the leadership of the Holy Spirit chose Abraham and Rahab as examples of faith that works? Recount how both Abraham and Rahab were “justified by works”? What other examples from the scriptures would you choose? Why?
Abraham and Lot: A Contrast In Character - Genesis 13David Turner
When Abraham and Lot parted, Abraham generously told Lot to choose the land he wished to possess. This is a study in a contrast in character. Free PowerPoint Download of Genesis 13 at www. BibleGuy.org
God teaches each of us using sometimes intensely painful circumstances to inculcate profound and powerful lessons. Such was the case with Jacob, the deceiver, who spent 20 years with his uncle Laban being on the receiving end of deceitfulness. Everyone, Jacob and Laban, Leah and Rachel, and Zilpah and Bilhah learn life's lessons in God's classroom, known as Genesis 29.
The full message of glorification by Faith is clearly seen when we investigate it from the point of view of the Sanctuary. The development of the process of justification, moving through the process of Sanctification and completed through glorification.
The plan of redemption takes on new heights in this bible based presentation.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-15 God remembered: Noah, Abraham, His promise, His mercy, His covenant, Hannah, Rachel, that we are but dust, our alms, our iniquity, but He does not remember the sins of the righteous. What will God remember about you?
Why do you think Rahab is listed among the “heroes” of faith in Hebrews 11? Do you feel that some sins in your past or present are so terrible that they can’t be forgiven or that you are unworthy to serve God? How does Rahab’s story encourage you? What was the emotional state of the people in Jericho? (Josh. 2:9, 11; 6:1) How did this confirm God’s promises in Deut. l:21, 29–31? Read carefully Josh. 2:9–13. What did Rahab know about Israel's history? How long before had the Red Sea been crossed? (Ex. l4). How long before had Sihon and Og been conquered? (Deut. 2:26-3:ll) What did Rahab specifically say she believed about the God of Israel? What is impressive about her faith? Could anyone else in Jericho have come to the same conclusions?
2. When was Ruth Written?
• Chapter 1 tells us during the time of the
Judges
• This dates it about 1100 to 924 B.C. anyone
who can give a closer window must have
been there (you will hear this answer a lot
from me)
• It clearly tells us though that it is post Joshua
& pre the Kings
4. We will be looking through all the
Books of the Bible Like Columbo
• Digging for facts
• Asking that one more thing
• Seeing how this connects with the rest of the
Bible
• Discovering that the entire Bible is about
Jesus Christ and GOD’s path toward our
Salvation
• And NOT missing the detail, so counter a
culture that tells us not to sweat them
5. Ruth 1:1 ¶ Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was
a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in
the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons.
2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and the
names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem in Judah.
Now they entered the land of Moab and remained there.
3 Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
4 They took for themselves Moabite women as wives; the name of the one was
Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. And they lived there about ten years.
5 Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and the woman was bereft of her two
children and her husband.
6 ¶ Then she arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the land of
Moab, for she had heard in the land of Moab that the LORD had visited His people in
giving them food.
7 So she departed from the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with
her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah.
6. 8 And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go, return each of you to her mother's
house. May the LORD deal kindly with you as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
9 "May the LORD grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband." Then she
kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept.
10 And they said to her, "No, but we will surely return with you to your people."
11 But Naomi said, "Return, my daughters. Why should you go with me? Have I yet sons in
my womb, that they may be your husbands?
12 "Return, my daughters! Go, for I am too old to have a husband. If I said I have hope, if I
should even have a husband tonight and also bear sons,
13 would you therefore wait until they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from
marrying? No, my daughters; for it is harder for me than for you, for the hand of the LORD
has gone forth against me."
14 And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but
Ruth clung to her.
15 Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods;
return after your sister-in-law."
16 But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where
you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your
God, my God.
7. 17 "Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the LORD do to me, and
worse, if anything but death parts you and me."
18 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
19 ¶ So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. And when they had come to
Bethlehem, all the city was stirred because of them, and the women said, "Is this Naomi?"
20 She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very
bitterly with me.
21 "I went out full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi,
since the LORD has witnessed against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?"
22 So Naomi returned, and with her Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, who returned
from the land of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.
(NAS95)
Leader: This is the Word of the LORD
ALL: Thanks Be To GOD!!!!
8. When do we know Ruth was written?
• Ruth 1:1a ¶ Now it came
about in the days when the
judges governed, that there
was a famine in the land
• During the period of the
Judges
11. Where Does Elimelech Live?
• Bethlehem
• What does Bethlehem mean?
• Beth = House
• Lehem = Bread
• So they live at the House of Bread
12. What does Elimelech’s Name mean?
• El (la)= What?
• God or Lord
• Melech (Klmy)= What?
• King
• His name most likely means God is Sovereign
or King
• We will answer why this is ironic in a couple
slides
13. What is happening in the House of
Bread?
• A Famine
• The 4th mentioned Famine in the Land
• Ge 12:10 ¶ Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went
down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the
land.
• Ge 26:1 ¶ Now there was a famine in the land, besides the
previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So
Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
• Ge 41:27 "The seven lean and ugly cows that came up after them
are seven years, and the seven thin ears scorched by the east wind
will be seven years of famine.
• Ru 1:1 ¶ Now it came about in the days when the judges
governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man
of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with
his wife and his two sons.
14.
15.
16. What did you notice from the Maps?
• The paths?
• Elimelech choses to do
what?
• What do we know of
Moab?
• The LORD walked Israel
to the Promised land.
• Reverse the Path to the
Promised Land
• It is established out of
an Incestuous
relationship with the
oldest daughter
• Lot is the Father
17. So what’s ironic about Elimelech’s
Actions?
• This man who’s name means God is King reverses the
GOD’s path for Israel’s trip to the Promised Land
• His son’s do what?
• Take Moabites as Wives, reminding us of Genesis 6:1 ¶
Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the
face of the land, and daughters were born to them, 2 that
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were
beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever
they chose. 3 ¶ Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not
strive with man forever, because he also is flesh;
nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty
years."
18. So what?
• We see that even a man who’s name is based
on the promises of the LORD struggles, as do
we.
• The LORD uses this struggle to again show his
Mercy, can you guess how?
• We will not need to answer this until the end
of the book of Ruth
21. Naomi Tell Her Daughters In-Laws
What?
• 8 And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law,
"Go, return each of you to her mother's
house. May the LORD deal kindly with you as
you have dealt with the dead and with me.
• Ru 1:9 "May the LORD grant that you may find
rest, each in the house of her husband." Then
she kissed them, and they lifted up their
voices and wept.
22. Ru 1:9 "May the LORD grant that you may find rest, each in the
house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up
their voices and wept.
Jer 6:16 Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask
for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And
you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in
it.‘
Ps 22:2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by
night, but I have no rest.
Ps 37:7 ¶ Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret
because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who
carries out wicked schemes.
Ps 55:6 I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away
and be at rest.
Mt 11:29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR
SOULS.
(NAS95)
24. Ps 95:11 "Therefore I swore in My anger, Truly they shall not enter
into My rest."
Heb 3:11 AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, 'THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY
REST.'"
Heb 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter
His rest, but to those who were disobedient?
Heb 4:1 ¶ Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of
entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of
it.
Heb 4:3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has
said, "AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY
REST," although His works were finished from the foundation of
the world.
25. This sure is not Rest as in Sleeping
But Rest as the Bible uses often in the
sense freedom from worry or completely
provided for.
It is that same Idea of
Mt 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary
and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Mt 11:29 "Take My yoke upon you and
learn from Me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST
FOR YOUR SOULS.
27. Ruth
• What does she say?
• Who does this quote?
• Why is this important?
• Your people will be
my people your God
will be my God
• God, when He say’s “I
will be your God, &
and you will be My
People
• Ruth the foreigner
has a better grasp of
who God is then the
people
28. Ruth 1:16 But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to
leave you or turn back from following you; for
where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I
will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and
your God, my God.
17 "Where you die, I will die, and there I will be
buried. Thus may the LORD do to me, and
worse, if anything but death parts you and me."
The Direct quote
29. As they approach Bethlehem
Ru 1:18 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she
said no more to her.
19 ¶ So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. And when
they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was stirred because of them,
and the women said, "Is this Naomi?"
20 She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the
Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
21 "I went out full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why
do you call me Naomi, since the LORD has witnessed against me and
the Almighty has afflicted me?"
22 So Naomi returned, and with her Ruth the Moabitess, her
daughter-in-law, who returned from the land of Moab. And they
came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.
(NAS95)
30. What does Naomi call herself?
• Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara
• What does Mara mean?
• Mara.
• Name, meaning “bitter,” which Naomi gave to herself when she returned
as a widow to Judah from Moab (Ru 1:20).
• See Naomi.
• Marah.
• Spring of water in the wilderness of Etham, the first camping place of the
Israelites after crossing the Reed Sea (Ex 15:23; Nm 33:8, 9). The accepted
identification is with –Ain Hawarah, a pool of bitter water on the eastern
coastal plain of the Gulf of Suez, about 44 miles southeast of Suez, and
about 5 miles northwest of –Ain Gharandel, south of Wadi Amarah (which
may preserve an echo of the ancient name).
• See Wilderness Wanderings.
– Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (p.
1393). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
31.
32. Don’t short change Marah
• Naomi is saying she is bitter, or yes
poison!
• What would happen if you drank the
waters of Marah?
• You would most likely die so, so she
is probably calling herself poison!!
•
33. Who does she say allowed this and
are you surprised?
• The LORD
• Does it surprise you?
• Naomi is acknowledging something
that is true: Predestination
• She is claiming the LORD controls
ALL Things and she is RIGHT!!
34. What do they call Ruth?
• The Moabitess
• What does the calling her a Moabitess
remind us of today?
• She is a foreigner or as we found in Florida
not a Floridian since I was not born there.
• We need to keep Chapter 1 fresh as we move
through out the letter
35. Let’s look at Moab and why is it
important?
• Ps 60:8 "Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I
shall throw My shoe; Shout loud, O Philistia,
because of Me!"
• Ps 108:9 "Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom
I shall throw My shoe; Over Philistia I will
shout aloud."
36. Reading in the context and judging
the Negatives Moab is the LORD’s
Washbowl or yes night Urinal
37. So what’s the Point
• Moab is Not savable!!!
• So how can they be Part of this and the path
of Salvation????
• Let’s kick this around a bit
• It points again to NONE of us being savable!
• It point to Romans 3:10 as it is written,
"THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
38. This is concept is the foundational
understanding of the Entire Bible.
We need to fully grasp this as it
reminds us salvation for us too on our
own is IMPOSSIBLE!
That it is all of GOD’s Mercy and
always has been.
The Potter & the Clay again show us
this truth!
The inclusion of the Impossible IS the
Inclusion of US!