A sermon on Ruth 3-4 and how the Story of Ruth is the back story of David. Ultimately, this is the back story of Jesus.

1. Favorite Hero

2. SAVE THE DAY!

5. Moses David
Slavery in
Egypt
Ruth
and
Boaz
Tribal Warfare
and idolatry
?
Rebuilding
after Exile
1400 B.C. 1100 B.C. 1000 B.C. 500 B.C.

6. Ephesians 1:1-14
Naomi – bitter widow
Ruth – faithful foreigner
Boaz – generous landowner

7. Ephesians 1:1-14
You are the
Go’el

8. • Boaz was Faithful to his role of
redemption.
• Boaz was Generous to the
foreigner.
• Ruth was generously faithful to
Naomi.
• Ruth was willing to admit need
and ask.

9. death life
bitterness hope
Ruth
and
Boaz
DAVID

10. David
Ruth
and
Boaz
Tribal Warfare
and idolatry
?
Rebuilding
after Exile
1100 B.C. 1000 B.C. 500 B.C.
Acts 13:13ff
Roman
Empire
A.D. 40+

11. So What?

12. Have you asked lately?