Extraordinary Women in Unusual Circumstances
Extraordinary Women in Unusual Circumstances Proverbs 31:10-31 We read in this passage about the virtuous woman and one of the things that we take note of is the many different tasks that she is able to perform. I think this shows us that the virtuous woman can have many different forms. What is meant by […]
Handfuls of Purpose
Handfuls of Purpose Ruth 2:16 The book of Ruth is full of wonderful typology that makes excellent preaching even for us today. In this sermon we will look at handfuls of purpose left by the Boaz’s men for Ruth and try to glean somethings regarding the handfuls of purpose that God leaves for us in […]
What do we get with Redemption? Ruth 4:1-22
What do we get with Redemption Ruth 4:1-22 In this sermon we are going to look at the subject of redemption based on the typology found in the book of Ruth. Ruth is a wonderful story of redemption and the types in this book present a wonderful picture of the Lord Jesus Christ and the […]
Ruth a Type of the Church
Ruth 1-4 Ruth a Type of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ruth and Boaz represent many types of the Church and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we will study Ruth as a type of the Church. She was a stranger – 1:4 – she was from Moab and was therefore a Gentile. The Church is […]
Boaz Marries Ruth, Ruth 4:1-22
Ruth 4:1-22 Boaz Marries Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ruth 4:1-22 shows us how Boaz marries Ruth and how the genealogical line of Christ is continued through their firstborn son, Obed. The Advertisement – v.1-5 – Boaz goes into the city and sits in the gate waiting for the next kinsman to pass by. When he does, Boaz […]
Dating Lessons from Ruth and Boaz, Ruth 3:14-18
Ruth 3:14-18 Dating Lessons from Ruth and Boaz CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We find some great practical truths in this passage that we call dating lessons from Ruth and Boaz. You would be wise to observe these if you aren’t married and to teach these to your children if you are. While they dated: They didn’t […]
A Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:1-13
Ruth 3:1-13 A Virtuous Woman CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Boaz said that Ruth was a virtuous woman – she is the only woman in the Bible about whom this was said. Truly, there were other virtuous women, but it is not recorded in scripture that anyone called them virtuous. Ruth has that distinction. So, what was […]
Desirable Qualities in Ruth, Ruth 2:18-23
Ruth 2:18-23 Desirable Qualities in Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ruth 2:18-23, there were desirable qualities in Ruth that should be in young women today. They are: Her Diligence – she gleaned all day [1:7] Her Generosity – she “gave” to her mother-in-law [v.18] Her Faith – she trusted in the Lord [2:12] – this faith […]
The Lord Blesses Ruth Ruth 2:1-17
Ruth 2:1-17 The Lord Blesses Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ruth 2:1-17, Ruth goes to glean in the barley harvest and the Lord blesses Ruth by: Directing her to the field of Boaz – v.1-3 – The Bible tells us that man deviseth his way but the Lord directeth his steps and that the steps […]
Call Me Mara Ruth 1:19-22
Call Me Mara Ruth 1:19-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Naomi means “pleasant;” Mara means “bitter.” In Ruth 1:19-22, Naomi tells her friends in Bethlehem to Call me Mara, because she was bitter. This formerly pleasant wife and mother of two sons had returned a widow and childless. Have you ever felt like saying, “Call me Mara?” […]