ruth: the making of a hero
DESCRIPTION
A sermon on Ruth 3-4 and how the Story of Ruth is the back story of David. Ultimately, this is the back story of Jesus.TRANSCRIPT
Favorite Hero
SAVE THE DAY!
500 B.C.1000 B.C.1100 B.C.1400 B.C.
Moses
David
Slavery in Egypt
Tribal Warfare
and idolatry
Rebuilding after Exile
?Ruth and Boaz
Messiah
Ephesians 1:1-14
Naomi – bitter widowRuth – faithful foreignerBoaz – generous landowner
Ephesians 1:1-14
You are the
Go’el
• Boaz was Faithful to his role of redemption.
• Boaz was Generous to the foreigner.
• Ruth was generously faithful to Naomi.
• Ruth was willing to admit need and ask.
death life
bitterness hopeRuthand Boaz
DAVID
500 B.C.1000 B.C.1100 B.C.
David
Tribal Warfare
and idolatry
Rebuilding after Exile
?Ruth and Boaz
A.D. 40+
RomanEmpire
Messiah
Acts 13:13ff
So What?
Have you asked lately?