Ruth
The Kinsman Redeemer
Blessed with the Coming King
December 3, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 4:18–22
BIG IDEA: God's purposeful sovereignty is clearly seen in the Redemption of Ruth by Boaz a type of King David, the prosperity of Israel by King David, and the salvation of His people by Jesus, the greater King David. MAIN POINTS: Because God wanted to bless His people with His King 1. HE PURPOSELY AND SOVEREIGNLY WORKED PERSONALLY AND GENERATIONALLY 2. HE PURPOSELY AND SOVEREIGNLY WORKED CORPORATELY AND NATIONALLY 3. HE PURPOSELY AND SOVEREIGNLY WORKS GLOBALLY AND PERMANENTLY
Blessed with a Redeemer to Praise
November 26, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 4:14–17
BIG IDEA: YAHWEH'S PROVIDENTIAL WORK OF REDEMPTION DOES AND MUST PRODUCE HEARTS OF PRAISE IN HIS PEOPLE. MAIN POINTS: 1. YAHWEH’S PROVIDENTIAL WORK OF REDEMPTION IN NAOMI’S LIFE PRODUCES HEARTS OF PRAISE IN HIS PEOPLE. 2. YAHWEH’S PROVIDENTIAL WORK OF REDEMPTION IN YOUR LIFE MUST PRODUCE IN YOU A HEART OF PRAISE.
Blessed with Conception
November 19, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 4:13
BIG IDEA: God Blesses His people by giving them Sons and Daughters. And In Christ, God Supremely Blesses His People by Making them Sons and Daughters through His Only Son. MAIN POINTS: 1. Conception is FROM and THROUGH God. 2. Conception is TO God. 3. Conception is NOT God. 4. Conception Helps us Understand God's Gospel.
The Redeemed Bride
November 12, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 4:11–12
BIG IDEA: THE BOOK OF RUTH IS A STORY ABOUT A MARRIAGE THAT POINTS TO THE GREATER MARRIAGE BETWEEN CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. MAIN POINTS: 1. RUTH WAS REDEEMED PUBLICLY 2. RUTH WAS REDEEMED FOR FRUITFULNESS 3. RUTH WAS REDEEMED TO INCREASE THE HONOR OF BOAZ 4. RUTH WAS REDEEMED AND TRANSFORMED 5. RUTH WAS REDEEMED TO BRING FORTH THE PROMISE SEED
The Kinsman Redeemer
November 5, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 4:1–10
BIG IDEA: LIKE BOAZ, CHRIST REDEEMS HIS BRIDE WILLINGLY, PROVIDENTIALLY, LOVINGLY, AND INTENTIONALLY. AND HE DOES IT, NOT BY BYPASSING THE LAW OF GOD, BUT BY HONORING IT. MAIN POINTS: 1. THE STEADFAST AND GODLY CHARACTER OF BOAZ (1-4) 2. THE SELFISH HEART DISPOSITION OF THE NAMELESS MAN (5-6) 3. THE WILLINGNESS OF BOAZ TO REDEEM (7-10)
Wings of Redemption
October 29, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 3
MAIN POINTS: 1. NAOMI’S FAITHLESS SCHEME (1-5) 2. RUTH’S HEARTFELT PROPOSAL (6-9) 3. BOAZ’S TRUSTWORTHY & FEAR KILLING PROMISE (7-11) 4. BOAZ’S CONTINUED PROTECTION OF RUTH (12-18) 5. CHRIST’S BETTER REDEMPTION A. Like Naomi God planned your redemption. B. Like Boaz, God is willing to Redeem you. C. Like Boaz, your heavenly Redeemer’s promises are trustworthy and Fear Quieting. D. Like Boaz, your Heavenly Redeemer will continue to protect you.
Yahweh's Providential Lovingkindness
October 22, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 2
BIG IDEA: NO MATTER HOW BITTER GOD’S PROVIDENCE MIGHT TASTE, GOD IS ALWAYS EXTENDING HIS LOVINGKINDNESS TO HIS PEOPLE. MAIN POINTS: 1. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS IN ISRAEL’S LAW TO GLEAN (1-3A) 2. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS IN RUTH’S PROVIDENTIAL PLACEMENT (3B) 3. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS IN CAUSING REPENTANCE AND REVIVAL IN BETHLEHEM (4) 4. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS BY RESURRECTING RUTH’S DEAD IDOLATRESS HEART (11-12) 5. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS BY EMPLOYING THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF BOAZ AND OTHERS (16) 6. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS BY SOFTENING NAOMI’S HEART (20) 7. GOD DISPLAYS HIS LOVINGKINDNESS BY SENDING A KINSMAN REDEEMER (20)
How to be a Woman of Excellence
October 15, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 2
Audio issues until 23:30. BIG IDEA: THERE ARE WORTHLESS WOMEN AND THERE ARE WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE. STRIVE TO BE A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE LIKE RUTH BY SEEKING REFUGE UNDER YAHWEH'S WINGS. MAIN POINTS: 1. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS MIGHTY (2:1, 3:11) 2. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS A HARD WORKER AND PROVIDENCE TRUSTER (1-3, 7b, 17) 3. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS REVERENT AND RESPECTFUL (4- 7a,10) 4. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS GRATEFUL WHEN PROVIDED FOR AND PROTECTED (8-10) 5. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE CHERISHES GOD'S PEOPLE (11) 6. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS GODLY (11) 7. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNICATES WELL (13a) 8. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS HUMBLE (12-13) 9. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE SACRIFICES FOR THE WELL-BEING OF HER FAMILY (18) 10. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE IS STEADFAST AND TRUSTWORTHY (19-23) 11. A WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE SEEKS REFUGE UNDER THE WINGS OF YAHWEH!
How to be a Mighty Man of Excellence
October 1, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 2
BIG IDEA: THERE ARE WORTHLESS MEN AND THERE ARE MIGHTY MEN OF EXCELLENCE. STRIVE TO BE A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE LIKE BOAZ WHILE LOOKING TO OUR HEAVENLY BOAZ, JESUS CHRIST OUR REDEEMER. MAIN POINTS: 1. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE IS LIKE BOAZ NOT ELIMELECH (V.1) 2. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE HAS A GOD-ENTRANCED WORLDVIEW (VS.2-4) 3. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE CARES FOR AND PROTECTS WOMEN (VS.5-9) 4. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE IS ATTRACTED TO GODLINESS NOT GLAMOUR (VS.10-12) 5. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE IS A HARDWORKING PROVIDER AND A LOVING PRESIDER (VS.13-17) 6. A MIGHTY MAN OF EXCELLENCE REDEEMS AND NEVER CEASES BEING AND DOING GOOD (VS.18-23)
Anti-Evangelism, Faltering Faith, and God’s Saving Grace
September 24, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 1:6–22
BIG IDEA: THOUGH OUR FAITH AT TIMES FALTERS, GOD IS STILL READY AND WILLING TO EXTEND HIS GRACE SOVEREIGNLY TO SAVE SINNERS AND SANCTIFY HIS SAINTS. MAIN POINTS: 1. NAOMI'S ANTI-EVANGELISM EFFORTS (VS6-10) 2. THE LAW OF LEVIRATE MARRIAGE (VS11-14) 3. RUTH'S RADICAL CONVERSION (VS15-18) 4. THE BITTER PROVIDENCE OF GOD (VS19-22)
Judgment, Suffering, and the Providence of God
September 17, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Ruth 1:1–5
BIG IDEA/ THEME: THE BOOK OF RUTH IS A STORY ABOUT A FAMILY LIVING UNDER GOD’S JUDGMENT AND DISCIPLINE MAIN POINTS: THE BOOK OF RUTH IS A STORY ABOUT 1. A FAMILY LIVING UNDER GOD’S JUDGMENT AND DISCIPLINE 2. A FAMILY LVING UNDER GOD’S PROVIDENCE 3. A FAMILY THAT TEACHES YOU WITH THEIR LIVES THAT GOD IS WRITING YOUR STORY AS WELL. APPLICATION: 1. Remember, things are never better where God has not called you. 2. Remember, Children and the unmarried among us, God has not given you permission to romantically pursue, date, or marry godless men and women because you’re lonely or they are right in front of you (proximity) 3. Remember, discipline is not punishment from a cruel and distant deity but the loving act of a Father that adores you. And He does it so that you WILL return to Him. 4. Remember, Sin has real life consequences. 5. Remember, no matter what sins you’ve committed or what discipline you’ve endured or are currently enduring, God is working all things for your good. 6. Remember, no matter how dark and bleak things look around you, you have a Redeemer that lives.