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- 2. 9th June 2013 Ruth 2:1-23 UNDESERVED FAVOUR
- 3. Luke 24: 26-27 Wasnt it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory? 27 Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Jesus on the road to Emmaus
- 5. Elimelech = God is my King Naomi = Pleasant Bethlehem = House of Bread Mahlon = Sickness Chilion = Decimation / Death Moab = Of my father, Incest Ruth = Friend / companion Orpah = Back of the neck Boaz = Strong, brave, able, successful Whats in a name? Mara = Bitter
- 6. Now Naomi had a relative on her husbands side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favour. Naomi said to her, Go ahead, my daughter. 3 So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz. Ruth 2: 1-3
- 7. While she was there, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters. The Lord be with you! he said. The Lord bless you! the harvesters replied. 5 Then Boaz asked his foreman, Who is that young woman over there? Who does she belong to? 6 And the foreman replied, She is the young woman from Moab who came back with Naomi. Ruth 2: 4-6
- 8. She asked me this morning if she could gather grain behind the harvesters. She has been hard at work ever since, except for a few minutes rest in the shelter. Ruth 2: 7
- 9. Boaz went over and said to Ruth, Listen, my daughter. Stay right here with us when you gather grain; dont go to any other fields. Stay right behind the young women working in my field. 9 See which part of the field they are harvesting, and then follow them. I have warned the young men not to treat you roughly. And when you are thirsty, help yourself to the water they have drawn from the well. Ruth 2: 8-9
- 10. Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. What have I done to deserve such kindness? she asked. I am only a foreigner. Ruth 2: 10
- 12. Yes, I know, Boaz replied. But I also know about everything you have done for your mother-in- law since the death of your husband. I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. 12 May the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done. Ruth 2: 11-12
- 13. I hope I continue to please you, sir, she replied. You have comforted me by speaking so kindly to me, even though I am not one of your workers. 14 At mealtime Boaz called to her, Come over here, and help yourself to some food. You can dip your bread in the sour wine. So she sat with his harvesters, and Boaz gave her some roasted grain to eat. She ate all she wanted and still had some left over. Ruth 2: 13-14
- 14. When Ruth went back to work again, Boaz ordered his young men, Let her gather grain right among the sheaves without stopping her. 16 And pull out some heads of barley from the bundles and drop them on purpose for her. Let her pick them up, and dont give her a hard time! Ruth 2: 15-16
- 15. So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it filled an entire basket. 18 She carried it back into town and showed it to her mother-in-law. Ruth also gave her the roasted grain that was left over from her meal. Ruth 2: 17-18
- 16. Where did you gather all this grain today? Naomi asked. Where did you work? May the LORD bless the one who helped you! So Ruth told her mother-in-law about the man in whose field she had worked. She said, The man I worked with today is named Boaz.20 May the LORD bless him! Naomi told her daughter-in-law. He is showing his kindness to us as well as to your dead husband. That man is one of our closest relatives, one of our family redeemers. Ruth 2: 19-20
- 17. The Kinsman redeemer Responsibilities: - Rescue person from service or slavery - Buy back and return family property - Pursue and sort out legal problems - Restore family bloodline and inheritance Leviticus 25: 25
- 18. Then Ruth said, Whats more, Boaz even told me to come back and stay with his harvesters until the entire harvest is completed. 22 Good! Naomi exclaimed. Do as he said, my daughter. Stay with his young women right through the whole harvest. You might be harassed in other fields, but youll be safe with him. Ruth 2: 21-22
- 19. So Ruth worked alongside the women in Boazs fields and gathered grain with them until the end of the barley harvest. Then she continued working with them through the wheat harvest in early summer. And all the while she lived with her mother-in-law. Ruth 2: 23
- 20. 1. Redeemer / rescuer 2. Strong, brave, able 3. Undeserved kindness 4. He includes you Boaz a type of Christ
- 21. 1. When life falls apart 2. Unexpected friendship 3. Undeserved favour 4. Undercover love 5. Unreserved kindness 6. Unmerited grace 7. When life comes The Book of Ruth