BIG IDEA: The Christ is coming forth.*The Christ who is coming forth…1) …will be miraculous from the start. (v.1)2) …will be moved by the Spirit of the LORD. (v.2)3) …will be marked in His rule by:a. Righteous judgment (v.3-...

BIG IDEA: It makes no sense to trade the grace of Christ for a different gospel.*Four reasons it doesn’t make sense:1)It represents a desertion of the God who called them. (v.6)2)It entertains a perversion of the ...

BIG IDEA: The news we proclaim is the grace of God to you, that brings peace with God to you, through faith.*Three reasons we have peace with God:1) The gracious payment at the cross.2) The gracious purpose of the cross.3)...

BIG IDEA: Paul speaks for God to the churches.*Five questions we’re going to answer about this letter:1) Who is writing?Paul, on behalf of the Christian community, but his words ultimately come from God.2) To whom is he...

BIG IDEA: To call lost people ‘Brothers’ requires conditions to be met.*Six conditions that must be met:1) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be chosen by God.2) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through sanctification by th...

BIG IDEA: Everyone has a place in God’s bigger purpose.*Five places in God’s bigger purpose:1) Boaz became a kinsman-redeemer. (v.13)2) Ruth became a wife & mother. (v.13,14)3) The witnesses & well-wishers becam...

BIG IDEA: Through a redeemer, the dead can live on in the living.* Four parts of the process to perpetuate the name of the dead:1)The custom to confirm the right to redeem. (v.7-8)2)The exercise of that right to redeem. ...

BIG IDEA: Redemption comes at a cost.1)Redemption requires public commitment. (v.1-2)2)Redemption requires a willing redeemer. (v.3-4)3)Redemption requires a painful sacrifice. (v.5-6

BIG IDEA: Fear God, not people.* 3 reasons to be bold for God and not fear people:1)Nothing stays covered up.2)Nothing is scarier than God.3)Nothing happens apart from God.

BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you.1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15)2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17)...

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.1...

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)3) Such trust risks putting others f...

 BIG IDEA: Naomi seeks rest for Ruth.*Four steps for rest commanded by Naomi:1) Naomi commands Ruth to wash (v.3a)2) Naomi commands Ruth to anoint herself (v.3b)3) Naomi commands Ruth to put on h...

BIG IDEA: God’s loyal love does not forsake the living or the dead.* Three ways God’s loyal love shows through the actions of Boaz:1) Boaz has providentially taken notice of Ruth. (v.19)2) Boaz has the potential to redee...

BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace.1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9)2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10)3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love t...

BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace.1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9)2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10)3)The reason for this grace is her loyal...

BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to showHis people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence.1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important relative in Bethlehem. (v.1)2) Ruth ‘ha...

BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from comingto His people.1) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unrecognized. (v.19)2) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unappreciated. (v.20-21)

BIG IDEA: God can show His loyal love through others. *Four qualities of loyal love:1)Loyal love commits to go with you.2)Loyal love commits to settle with you.3)Loyal love commits to identify with you.4)Loyal l...

BIG IDEA: The hope of rescue is always found in the direction of God’s gracious visitation.1)Even if the return in that direction is lagging. (v.6,7) 2)Even if the return in that direction is halting. (v.8-10) ...

BIG IDEA: The story of rescue is always written on dark backgrounds.The dark background of the context. (v.1, 2)The dark background of catastrophe. (v.3-5)

BIG IDEA: There are steps we can take to better hear God’s call to service.*Four steps to take when seeking to serve:Be regularly in the place God is found. (v.1)Be routinely serving already. (vv.2-3)...

BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern. *The six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response: 1)    Regular pr...

BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern.*Six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response:1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a)2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6)...

BIG IDEA: To be a witness you must see.* Five sights for witnesses:1) See the tomb— Accept Jesus has died and was buried. (v.1)2) See the angel— Admit something supernatural has happened. (v.2-4)3) See the place— Ack...