CrossWay Church
December 11, 2022: Ruth 3
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Ruth 3:1-18: A plan develops
I) Naomi's bold plan
A) Naomi is being ______________ by God’s kindness shown through Ruth and Boaz.
B) Naomi hopes that Boaz’s past kindness will lead him to become their __________ redeemer.
The kinsman-redeemer is a male relative who, according to various laws of the Old Testament, had the privilege or responsibility to act on behalf of a relative who was in trouble, danger, or need. They would buy the land and return it in the year of Jubilee.
C) Naomi encourage Ruth to visit Boaz at the ____________ floor and make her intentions known.
II) Ruth's Risky Endeavor
A) Going to the threshing floor put Ruth at risk.
1) She is risking her _____________ (could be viewed as a prostitute).
2) She is risking a ______________ attack.
B) Ruth follows Naomi’s plan.
1) Ruth _________________ Boaz’s feet and lays down.
2) She asks Boaz to fulfill his ______________ and provide refuge for her.
III) Boaz's kindness
A) He speaks _____________ to Ruth.
1) He acknowledges Ruth’s continued kindness to ____________.
2) He speaks of her ______________ character.
B) He shares his ____________ to be her kinsmen redeemer.
C) He warns there is a ___________ relative.
D) Boaz provides grain so Naomi is not _________________________.
IV) Naomi and Ruth marvel and wait for their redeemer to return.
V) Application
A) God’s HESED (Loving Kindness) can transform broken lives.
Where have you seen this kind of transformation in yourself or others?
B) God can use us to answer prayers.
What could God be calling you to do this week?
C) Christ redeems us and covers us with his righteousness.
How can you focus on this truth this Advent season?
I) Naomi's bold plan
A) Naomi is being ______________ by God’s kindness shown through Ruth and Boaz.
B) Naomi hopes that Boaz’s past kindness will lead him to become their __________ redeemer.
The kinsman-redeemer is a male relative who, according to various laws of the Old Testament, had the privilege or responsibility to act on behalf of a relative who was in trouble, danger, or need. They would buy the land and return it in the year of Jubilee.
C) Naomi encourage Ruth to visit Boaz at the ____________ floor and make her intentions known.
II) Ruth's Risky Endeavor
A) Going to the threshing floor put Ruth at risk.
1) She is risking her _____________ (could be viewed as a prostitute).
2) She is risking a ______________ attack.
B) Ruth follows Naomi’s plan.
1) Ruth _________________ Boaz’s feet and lays down.
2) She asks Boaz to fulfill his ______________ and provide refuge for her.
III) Boaz's kindness
A) He speaks _____________ to Ruth.
1) He acknowledges Ruth’s continued kindness to ____________.
2) He speaks of her ______________ character.
B) He shares his ____________ to be her kinsmen redeemer.
C) He warns there is a ___________ relative.
D) Boaz provides grain so Naomi is not _________________________.
IV) Naomi and Ruth marvel and wait for their redeemer to return.
V) Application
A) God’s HESED (Loving Kindness) can transform broken lives.
Where have you seen this kind of transformation in yourself or others?
B) God can use us to answer prayers.
What could God be calling you to do this week?
C) Christ redeems us and covers us with his righteousness.
How can you focus on this truth this Advent season?