2. The Story of Ruth A.Ruth Suffered Tragedy – Ruth 1:1-7 B.Ruth Learned of Jehovah – Ruth 1:11-16 C.Ruth Made a Covenant – 1:17 D.Ruth Demonstrated a Precious Heart – 2:7 E.Ruth Exhibits an Attitude of Humility – 2:10 F.Ruth Partakes of the Bread of Her Redeemer – 2:14 G.Ruth Shares the Blessings of Her Redeemer – 2:17-20 H.Ruth Turns to Her Redeemer for Refuge – 3:9 I.Ruth Marries Her Redeemer – 4:13

3. The Story of Ruth Chapter 4 13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel! 15 And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."

4. The Story of Obed Chapter 4 13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel! 15 And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."

5. “Obed” Joshua 24:15choose you this day whom you will serve Gen. 2:5to till (work) the ground Gen. 29:20Jacob worked (labored) for Laban Num. 3:26ffImplements of service in the Tabernacle Deut. 5:16 etc.Brought … from the house of bondage Dan. 6:20Daniel, worshipper of the living God Isa. 49:5-6God’s special Servant, minister, representative = “serving” = “serving” abad from Hebrew root, abad

6. 15 And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him." The Story of Obed Chapter 4 13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel! 15 And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him." Obed = The one who is Serving Jesse = The one who Possesses David = The one who is Beloved

7. The Story of Boaz A.Boaz Saw Her Suffering – 2:1-7 B.Boaz Delighted in Her Attitude – 2:8-13 C.Boaz Cared for Her Well-Being – 2:14-23 D.Boaz Protected Her Purity – 3:6-13 E.Boaz Preserved Her Reputation – 3:14-15 F.Boaz Redeemed Her Situation – 4:1-6 G.Boaz Acted in Zeal – 4:9-10; cf. 3:18 H.Boaz Provided for Her Security – 4:13 I.Boaz Married Her – 4:13

8. The Story of Jesus A.Jesus Sees Our Suffering - Matt. 14:14; Mark 6:34; Mark 2:16-17 B.Jesus Delights in Our Attitude - 1 Peter 3:3-4; Matt 5, 8; Phil. 2:3 C.Jesus Cares for Our Well-Being - Matt. 6:25ff; John 10:10 D.Jesus Is Jealous of Our Purity - Acts 22:16; 2 Cor. 11:1-3; 2 Tim. 2:22 E.Jesus Wants Us Preserve Our Reputation - 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Tim. 2:19 F.Jesus has Redeems Us from Our Situation - 2 Peter 2:18-19 G.Jesus has Acted in Zeal - John 2:17; Heb. 12:2; Luke 9:51, 22:15 H.Jesus Provides for Our Security - Rom. 8:1; 38-39 I.Jesus Takes Us as His ‘Bride’ - 2 Cor. 11; Eph. 5:25-26

9. The Story of Me (& You) A.We Suffer from Tragedy = “Sin” - Rom. 3:23 B.We Must Learn of Jehovah - Matt. 11:28-30 C.We Make a Covenant with God - Heb. 8:6ff D.We Demonstrate a Precious Heart - Titus 3:8; Heb. 10:24 E.We Exhibit an Attitude of Humility - James 4:6; Phil. 2:5ff F.We Partake of the Bread of Our Redeemer - John 6:48 G.We Shares the Blessings of Our Redeemer - Eph. 1:3 H.We Turn to Our Redeemer for Refuge - Heb. 6:17-20 I.We Become the Bride of Our Redeemer - Eph. 5; Matt. 22