1. Ruth: the secret of blessing Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2. The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose

3. Genesis 12:2-3"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all

4. Exodus 34:6-7 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all A reminder of what God is like - loving kindness

5. Revelation 21:2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all A reminder of what God is like - loving kindness A reminder of what God will do - a redeemer

6. Ephesians 5:25- 27Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all A reminder of what God is like - loving kindness A reminder of what God will do - a redeemer

7. Romans 8:19-22The creation waits in eager expectation... For the creation was subjected to frustration,...the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning... The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all A reminder of what God is like - loving kindness A reminder of what God will do - a redeemer

8. Ruth 4:14-15 "Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. The Book of Ruth A reminder of their purpose - a blessing to all A reminder of what God is like - loving kindness A reminder of what God will do - a redeemer