God in Our Relationships God in Everyday Life God in Our Relationships Ruth 3
Ruth 1 = God was in control of the losses Ruth 2 = God was in control of the gains Ruth 3 = God was in control of the relationships
The Wedding Plans (1-6)
Naomi demonstrated love for Ruth (1-4) True love focuses on the needs of another True love takes steps to meet those needs Ruth demonstrated love for Naomi (5-6) Ruth was not desperate for a man Ruth was determined to see God’s will done Both demonstrated love for the Lord God is pleased when marriage is valued God is pleased when redemption is valued
The Wedding Proposal (7-15)
Ruth entrusted herself to the kinsman redeemer (7-9) The kinsman redeemer pledged himself to care for Ruth (10-15) Boaz gave Ruth: A promise (10-11a) A compliment (11b) A shock (12) Assurance of her redemption (13) A reminder of the importance of purity (14) A provision (15)
Waiting for the Wedding Day (16-18)
v16 = “everything” v17 = “empty” v18 = “today” **We learn about priorities **We learn about God’s purpose for marriage **We learn about our need for a Redeemer