Saturday, October 20, 2018

Children of the Promise - Ruth



Homiletics                                             Study - Children of the Promise
Lesson     6                                           Passage: Ruth 1-4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
A determined Ruth remains with Naomi and returns to Bethlehem (Ruth 1)
a. Elimelek and sons die leaving Naomi and daughter-in-law widows (1-4)
b. Naomi urges daughters-in-law to return to their family (5-15)
c. Ruth is determined to stay with Naomi and serve her God. (16-18)
d. Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem (19-22)
Boaz shows favor to Ruth in Harvest of Grain (Ruth 2)
a. Ruth goes to Boaz’s field to pick up leftover Grain (1-3)
b. Ruth is recognized and protected by Boaz (4-12)
c. Ruth receives favor  to eat with harvesters (13-17)
d. Ruth shares about the work in Boaz field (18-19)
e. Naomi identifies Boaz as their guardian redeemer and stayed close to women of Boaz (20-23).
Boaz as guardian redeemer takes Ruth as wife (Ruth 3-4)
a. Naomi instructs Ruth in the manner she is to go to Boaz (3:1-6)
b. Ruth identifies Boaz as guardian redeemer with his recognition. (7-9)
c. Boaz tells Ruth what to do (10-15)
d. Ruth tells Naomi what had happened with Boaz  (16-18)
e. Boaz approaches elders as guardian redeemer (4:1-12)
f. Boaz takes Ruth as wife and she bears child (4:13-22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division

I.  A determined Ruth remains with Naomi and returns to Bethlehem
Ruth 1
II. Boaz shows favor to Ruth in Harvest of Grain
Ruth 2
III. Boaz as guardian redeemer takes Ruth as wife
Ruth 3-4


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Ruth returns to Bethlehem with Naomi and redeemed by Boaz.
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that we have a redeemer that recognizes us, provides for us and brings us into His family
Specific Application Questions
1.
What decisions should you make to be more true to our Lord?
2.
How has God shown favor to you and blessed you?  What should I do in response?
3.
Boaz went to the elders and consulted with them, how should you seek out advice and encouragement?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
There is a reward in our faithfulness
2.
Favor is found in being humble servants
3.
We have a redeemer who has taken us into His family
4.

Characteristic of God
Redeemer
Theme
Blessing come to those who are faithful.



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