Sermon Outline
- Introduction
- Elimelech’s sin
- Yet, this story begins with an account of one man who fled the promised land and went to live in the country of Israel’s enemies
- Interesting historical information (Ruth 1:1):
- Time of judges (Judges 21:25, Ruth 1:1)
- Man of Judah leaves for Moab (Num 22-24, 25:1-2)
- Famine is in the land
- All the men die (Ruth 1:3, 5, 2:22)
- Elimelech’s sin
- Ruth’s Loyalty to Naomi and God
- The story’s first twist – Orpah leaves (Ruth 1:14)
- The Story’s second twist – Ruth stays (Ruth 1:14-18)
- Would others choose Christ because of their love for you?
- What are you being called to give up in order to worship God?
- Ruth works hard in a difficult situation (Lev 23:22, Ruth 2:12)
- Ruth obeys her Mother-in-law (Ruth 2:20, 3:1-4)
- The Kinsman-redeemer (Gen 14, Lev 25:47-55, Ruth 4:1-6)
- All the blessings come true for Ruth (Ruth 1:9, 2:12, 4:11-12)
- And God is still doing it today through Jesus Christ
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