ruth: the making of a hero

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Favorite Hero

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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.

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Favorite Hero

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SAVE THE DAY!

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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

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Ephesians 1:1-14

Naomi – bitter widowRuth – faithful foreignerBoaz – generous landowner

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Ephesians 1:1-14

You are the

Go’el

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• 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.

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death life

bitterness hopeRuthand Boaz

DAVID

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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

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So What?

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Have you asked lately?