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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.
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- 1. This is All Your Fault, God! Ruth 1:1-22
- 2. Introduction Who is in charge of this production?
- 3. Introduction • What do you say to FRIENDS when things are not going according to your plans? • Who is to BLAME for this? • What do you say to GOD?
- 4. The Show Begins • As the curtain rises, the DRAMA unfolds (1:1-5). – The stage is set with a series of UNFORTUNATE events. – The characters are engaged in CONFLICT. – The outcome seems HOPELESS. – The stage is set for DISASTER.
- 5. What does your stage look like right now?
- 6. The Plot Thickens • Scene 1: Good-byes at the Rest Area (1:6-18) – Naomi tried to FIRE her daughters-in-law. – Ruth was COMMITTED to Naomi and would not leave the set. – NAOMI finally gave up and continued on to BETHLEHEM.
- 7. What GIFTS are you ready to pitch out, discard, or trash?
- 8. The Tension Mounts • Scene 2: Safely at Home (1:19-22) – Naomi spills her story and exposes her BITTER heart. – Naomi lays BLAME on God.
- 9. Are you BITTER with God right now?
- 10. The Tension Mounts • Scene 2: Safely at Home (1:19-22) – Naomi spills her story and exposes her BITTER heart. – Naomi lays BLAME on God. – The ladies arrived home JUST-IN-TIME for the harvest.
- 11. Are you eagerly ANTICIPATING what God will do next?
- 12. Conclusion I BLAME YOU! I TRUST YOU! I PRAISE YOU! BITTER BETTER You need a fresh dose (or appreciation) of God’s GRACE