I WILL REDEEM YOU: Ruth 3

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I WILL REDEEM YOU: Ruth 3

Ruth 3

April 18, 2021 • Brett Baggett

I. NAOMI PLOTTED FOR REDEMPTION (vv. 1-5)

I) Motive and method both matter; having a pure motive does not excuse promoting or practicing impure actions (vv. 1-5)

II) Even God’s people may give you ungodly advice, therefore watch out and test everything with the Word (vv.1-5)

II. RUTH PLEAD FOR REDEMPTION (vv. 6-9)

I) There must be a cutting off of your old way of life when Jesus redeems you (v. 9)

II) See in Ruth a great example of how to approach Jesus in faith (v. 9)

III. BOAZ PROMISED REDEMPTION (vv. 10-18)

I) Boaz swore an oath to redeem Ruth at any cost! (vv. 12-13)

II) Boaz pronounced blessings from the LORD on Ruth (v. 10)

III) Boaz quieted the fears of Ruth with promises (v. 11)

IV) Boaz cared about the purity of Ruth (v. 14)

V) Boaz provided far beyond the needs of Ruth and Naomi (vv. 15-17)

VI) Boaz did not rest until Ruth was redeemed (v. 18)

APPLICATION CONCERNING CHRIST JESUS

I) Like Boaz, The Lord Jesus has swore an oath to Redeem you who believe no matter the cost (Isaiah 59:20, Ephesians 1:7)

II) Like Boaz, Christ pronounces blessings from the LORD on His people (Ephesians 1:3-14)

III) Like Boaz, Jesus quiets your fears with His promises (Luke 12:32, Matthew 12:20)

IV) Like Boaz, The Son of God cares about your purity (Titus 2:14)

V) Like Boaz, The Lord Jesus Christ provides far beyond your needs (John 1:16, Romans 5:20)

VI) Like Boaz, Christ did not rest until His work of redemption was finished (Hebrews 10:11-13)

DISCUSSION

1. Read verses 1-5. What stands out to you and why? How has Naomi’s attitude changed from what we read of her in chapter 1? What exactly seems to be Naomi’s strategy? What does this teach us concerning godly risks? How does Ruth respond?

2. Read verses 6-13. What did Ruth do? What did she say and what did she mean? How did Boaz respond? What does he mean by “worthy woman” and how does Proverbs 31:10 help clarify?
*note that what is translated “worthy woman” in Ruth and “excellent wife” in Proverbs are the same Hebrew phrases

3. Read verses 14-18. What did Ruth do in response to Boaz’s exhortation? Why did Boaz say, “Let it be known…” in verse 14 and what does this teach us about his godliness? How does Boaz prefigure Jesus here? Why did Boaz give Ruth “six measures of barley”? How did Naomi respond to Ruth’s news and what do we further learn concerning Boaz here?

THE PAINS OF NAOMI AND THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD: Ruth 1:1-5

February 21, 2021 • Brett Baggett

I. THE PAINS OF NAOMI (explanation) I) Naomi lived in a painful time (v.1a) II) Naomi endured painful discipline (v.1b) III) Naomi was part of a painful decision of faithlessness (v.2) IV) Naomi suffered a painful separation (v.3) V) Naomi experienced two painful marriages (v.4) VI) Naomi endured multiple painful losses (v.5) II. THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD (application) I) Though you may not have any idea what is happening in your life or in the world around you, the LORD is providentially working all things according to the counsel of His will (Ephesians 1:11) II) Though you deserve to end up like Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion, in Christ, you will end up like Naomi and Ruth (Romans 6:23) III) Though you may have great pains in this life for your sin, in Christ, God has given you a Redeemer who have the last word in your story (Ruth 4:14) IV) Though you may experience painful discipline from the LORD in this life, in Christ, God disciplines you out of love, so that you may be holy and happy (Hebrews 12:10; Proverbs 3:11-12) V) Though you may be painfully separated from your spouse, in Christ, God has promised never to separate from you (Isaiah 54:4-5) VI) Though you may painfully lose your children, in Christ, God has given you His own Son (Romans 8:32) VII) Though you will experience pain in this life, in Christ, God has promised to work all things together for good (Romans 8:28) DISCUSSION Read verses 1-5. 1. Why did Elimelech take his family to sojourn in Moab? 2. Was this a wise decision or one of faithlessness? 3. What did Elimelech’s sons do according to verse 4 and were these righteous actions? 4 .What happened to Elimelech and his sons according to verses 3 and 5?

ANTI-EVANGELISM AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD: Ruth 1:6-18

February 28, 2021 • Brett Baggett

I. NAOMI WAS A WEAK WITNESS AND A TERRIBLE EVANGELIST (vv. 6-15) I) Naomi returned to the Promised Land only when its physical blessings seemed better than those in Moab (v. 6-7) II) Naomi told her daughters-in-law to seek blessing and rest among idols (vv. 8-9) III) Naomi forgot there was a redeemer in Bethlehem (vv. 10-13) IV) Naomi convinced Orpah to return to idols and persistently tried to convince Ruth to do the same (vv. 14-15) II. DESPITE THE FAILURES OF NAOMI, GOD SAVED RUTH (v. 16-18) I) Ruth turned away from her idolatrous past (v.16a) II) Ruth embraced the people of God (v.16b) III) Ruth trusted and worshipped the one true God by faith (v.16c) IV) Ruth devoted herself to her mother in law Naomi (v.17-18) III. WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM THIS THAT WILL DO US SOME GOOD? I) If you are a Christian who has been straying and living in sin, you can come home to the LORD and He will receive you II) You must never forget that there is a Redeemer for even you III) When the LORD saves you, you abandon your idolatrous past IV) When the LORD saves you, you embrace Jesus’ people V) When the LORD saves you, you trust and worship Him by faith VI) God saves sinners by grace alone VII) God saves sinners through faith alone VIII) Count the cost of discipleship and see that Christ is worth it DISCUSSION 1. Read verses 6-14. What did Naomi encourage her daughters-in-law to do? Why did she tell them to “turn back”? What did Naomi say concerning how the LORD dealt with her? How did Orpah and Ruth respond? What does it mean that “Ruth clung to her”? 2. Read verses 15-18. Where and to what did Orpah return? What does Ruth say to Naomi and what does she mean? What does this tell us about Ruth, concerning her faith in the LORD?

BITTERNESS WILL ROT YOUR SOUL BUT CHRIST WILL MAKE IT SWEET: Ruth 1:19-22

March 7, 2021 • Brett Baggett

OUTLINE I. Naomi and Ruth returned to the Bethlehem, the House of Bread (v.19) II. Naomi wanted her named changed from Pleasant to Bitter because the LORD had dealt bitterly with her (v.20) III. Naomi looked only at her current circumstance, even misconstruing the story of her life (v.21a) IV. Naomi knew that it was the LORD who had brought calamity on her, though she wrongly understood why (v.21b) V. Despite the bitterness of Naomi, the LORD was working to redeem both her and Ruth (v.22) DISCUSSION Read verses 19-22. 1. How does Naomi react when she comes home to Bethlehem? 2. Did she respond more like Job or Job’s wife? See Job 1-2 3. Why is verse 22 significant in the narrative of the book of Ruth?