1. God in Our Relationships
God in Everyday Life
God in Our Relationships
Ruth 3

2. 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

3. The Wedding Plans
(1-6)

4. 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

5. The Wedding
Proposal (7-15)

6. 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)

7. Waiting for the Wedding Day (16-18)

8. 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