Chestnut Ridge Church
People love Bible stories, because they involve ordinary people doing extraordinary things—with
the help of God.
Our summer series, The Ordinaries, will explore examples & lessons from some of the most beloved
Old Testament Bible stories.
Music from today
You Are Life, Yes I Will, Sons and Daughters, Reckless Love
The Ordinaries - Part 4: Ruth [July 22, 2018] Tim Haring
Problem: We struggle to believe God is for us.
Solution: We can always find refuge in God
We can always find refuge in God
1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
2. a place of shelter, protection, or safety.
3. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape
– Dictionary.com
Ruth 1:1-5 HCSB
Ruth 1:15-17 HCSB
We can always find refuge in God
Ruth 1:19-22 HCSB
Ruth 2:8-12 HCSB
Certain obligations were laid on the kinsman. In the case of an untimely death of a husband without a son, the law of levirate marriage becomes operative—that is, the husband’s brother was obligated to raise up a male descendant for his deceased brother and thus perpetuate the deceased’s name and inheritance.[1]
–Bonner
[1] Bonner, G. (2003). Kinsman. In C. Brand, C. Draper, A. England, S. Bond, E. R. Clendenen, & T. C. Butler (Eds.), Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (p. 994). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
Ruth 4:9-10 HCSB
Ruth 4:13 HCSB
Ruth 4:16-17 HCSB
We can always find refuge in God