BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you.

1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15)

2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17)

3)Who you are isn’t determined by what you do. (v.18)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.

1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)

2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)

3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)

4)Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)

5)Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.

1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)

2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)

3) Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)

4) Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)

5) Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Naomi seeks rest for Ruth.

*Four steps for rest commanded by Naomi:

1) Naomi commands Ruth to wash (v.3a)

2) Naomi commands Ruth to anoint herself (v.3b)

3) Naomi commands Ruth to put on her cloak (v.3c)

4) Naomi commands Ruth to present herself to Boaz (v.4-5)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s loyal love does not forsake the living or the dead.

* Three ways God’s loyal love shows through the actions of Boaz:

1) Boaz has providentially taken notice of Ruth. (v.19)

2) Boaz has the potential to redeem what’s been lost to Naomi. (v.20)

3) Boaz has promised extended protection & provision for Ruth and Naomi. (v.21-23)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace.

1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9)

2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10)

3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12)

4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13)

5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to others. (v.14-18)

a.The result of God’s grace is satisfaction beyond mere sustenance. (v.14)
b.The result of God’s grace is permission for unusual abundance. (v.15,16)
c.The result of God’s grace exceeds hopeful expectance. (v.17)
d.The result of God’s grace overflows personal requirements. (v.18)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace.

1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9)

2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10)

3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12)

4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13)

5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to others. (v.14-16)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to show
His people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence.

1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important relative in Bethlehem. (v.1)

2) Ruth ‘happens’ to take the initiative out of loyal love for Naomi. (v.2)

3) Ruth ‘happens’ to glean in Boaz’s field. (v.3)

4) Boaz ‘happens’ to be a god-fearing man. (v.4)

5) Boaz ‘happens’ to take notice of her. (v.5-7)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.