Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Hosea 11:8 (ESV)—8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? Ruth the Moabitess illustrates that God’s redemptive plan extended beyond the Jews to Gentiles (2:12). 2. Later, it becomes obvious that Boaz’s high reputation in the community is bringing social harmony and glory to God (Ruth 4:11-12). Cancel {{#items}} {{/items}} Ruth 4. Set against a Old Testament backdrop, she had taken a step by approaching him in the night. Let's covet the Lord's presence tonight as we turn to Ruth chapter 4, that's where we are now, the crescendo and the climax of this whole story - and of course we have taken as our title throughout the series: 'The Romance of Redemption and Revival in Ruth', and we're going to read the whole chapter 4 tonight, beginning at verse 1: This family had made some difficult choices in the midst of a severe famine. Previous worship services are available on our YouTube channel (click on the link below) and on our Online Worship Services page. They had to listen to Naomi’s song of bitterness in Ruth 1. Ruth: A Handbook for Christians. The witnesses pronounce a blessing upon Boaz. She is far more precious than jewels. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem, 12 and may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring that the Lord will give you by this young woman.”. Ruth Chapter 4 Summary. Boaz brought it up. Apparent Accidents Are The Occasion Of Divine Direction. Boaz returns to his leadership role in Ruth’s life. 4 So I thought I would tell you of it and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it. If you’ve been here from the beginning, you might wonder what’s going to happen next. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. We hope your understanding of God’s Word is deeper from them. Redeem is God’s word spoken through the steadfast love, the diligent work, and the courageous daring, of a Moabite woman named Ruth whose son became the grandfather of the greatest king in Israel’s history: David. Ruth’s character (chapter 1) 2. 25:47-48), from poverty (Lev. But here, in Naomi’s life, it is as specific and concrete as a baby held in your arms and laid upon your breast. Prospects for the 7 Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel. When Naomi sees the results of Ruth’s efforts, she blesses the employer who had given her work and praises God for his kindness and generosity (Ruth 2:20). It’s an account of anxiety, fear, love, and commitment that inflames the imagination and soothes the soul. Ruth is the outsider that God uses to bring redemption to Naomi and it seems to Israel as well. The result was chaos. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son. Ruth’s concern (chapter 2) Scripture references from the sermon: Ruth 1&2 Deuteronomy 25:5-10 Leviticus 25:25-28; 47-49 Numbers 35:19-21 Romans 6:23 Questions for personal study/discussion: And so Boaz did. Ruth’s concern (chapter 2) This week 1. Pastor James gives the message. Carolyn Lewert-Hagan is the liturgist. He was a solid leader already. I borrowed his ‘small print’ phrasing for 4:5 and he offered a really good way of moving quickly through the first section of the chapter. Music is by Pat Harris, Charles Charles, and Carolyn Lewert-Hagan. We are at the last chapter, after all. There is little likelihood in the opinion of those who maintain, with Rosenmüller, that the expression, "I said," refers to a promise which Boaz had made to Ruth (see Ruth 3:13). “If the story told in the book of Ruth is to be redemptive for the One daughter-in-law leaves Naomi to find a new husband; the other swears an oath of loyalty to Naomi: This woman’s name is Ruth. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” So they sat down. Verses 1-6: To “redeem” during the period of the judges had three meanings: to free from bondage (Lev. Below is the link to the service. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. Ruth Chapter 4. In chapter 3, we read of Ruth and Boaz's encounter in the field in the middle of the night. (1-2) Boaz meets the nearer kinsman at the city gates. Ruth 4:20 Salmon. Ruth: A Story of God’s Redemptive Love, Part 5. The Biblical book of Ruth is a love story. As it turns out, Boaz, the close family member on Naomi’s husband’s side, the one who welcomed Ruth into his field to glean and made sure she was looked out for, turns out Boaz left the threshing floor  after Ruth left and headed for the city gate. Zechariah the priest — after years of waiting for a child. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Required fields are marked *. Do you remember these women? by klamathfumc@gmail.com | Sep 30, 2017 | Articles | 0 comments. Ruth’s conduct (chapter 3) 2. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. Below is the link to our December 20 worship service. We continue in our Ruth 4 commentary… Ruth 4 Commentary: Verses 1 – 2. 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse. GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN AT WORK (Ruth - chapters 1&2) Main points: 1. Deuteronomy 25:6 (ESV)—6 And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel. 3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. You’ve seen her through the catastrophic loss of both husband and sons, and you’ve walked with her back to Bethlehem in the company of Ruth, her Moabite daughter-in-law, who clung to her and would not leave her. Robust: Is this not what God does in redeeming us? When the redemptive power of the gospel is lived out in our lives, it will draw others to us. God is love. The below sermon on Ruth 4 focuses on redemption. Ruth shows us this truth played out in the everyday happenings of very ordinary people. Ruth 4:1-5.BOAZ CALLS INTO JUDGMENT THE NEXT KINSMAN. Redeem is God’s word which he spoke through Moses to the Hebrew people suffering in bondage in Egypt and which lead them through the wilderness to a restored life in a promised land. But Boaz is shrewd and knows how to handle himself at the city gate where deals get done and matters get settled. How is the promise of the story to see Naomi’s life full again, to see her life flourish again, to see her with children to protect and provide for her in your old age? GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN AT WORK Ruth chapters (3&4) Main points: Last week 1. Ruth proposed marriage, but Boaz knew of a nearer redeemer who had the rights to redeem the land of Naomi's family. - And I said (to myself). For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Celebrate with those who know what redemption feels like, those for whom it is not an abstraction, but a concrete fact of their lives, much like Ruth’s baby was concrete fact in Naomi’s arms, bringing back to her a future and the flourishing of her life. It is a primitive phrase to denote internal resolution. Law vs Faith: Romans 3:20–22 (ESV)—20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Like the women who gathered around Naomi and Ruth’s child, who pronounced God’s blessing on this new family, we have to get into their neighborhood where they live. You are witnesses this day.”. Watch / Listen. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. God is just. Ruth becomes Boaz’s wife and, in one of the only two places in the story where God is said to have done anything directly,  the writer tells us that God let Ruth become pregnant. Remember, in this story, every man who touched Moab died. 3. (In case you are interested, the first time God acted directly in the story was back in 1:6 where we read that Naomi got up and headed back to Bethlehem with her daughters-in-law because “the Lord had paid attention to his people by providing food for them.”) God provides. He is here because he would like to marry Ruth and is looking for her kinsmen redeemer. Are you a Son of Adam or a Son of Christ? 1.19, the position as Ruth’s mother-in-law, and in the family is clearly recognised, by Ruth, 3.1; by Boaz, 3.17; 4.9 and by the neighbours, 4.14-17. 25:5-6). Christ’s first coming — after years of silence and waiting. Andrew Jones, ‘It’s a Family Affair - Ruth 4’, St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London, 1999 This was the best sermon I came across and it unlocked the first 11 verses of chapter 4 for me. After all, it’s a classic tale of boy meets girl, of unexpected love discovered in the most routine of settings. This is all joy from this point forward. Boaz is also related to Naomi, makin… IN GOD’S PROVIDENCE: I. John Piper Jul 22, 1984 574 Shares Conference Message. Why wouldn’t the first man redeem Ruth? A Home Built by God Ruth 4: 13-22 I think you would all agree that it has been a pleasant and encouraging journey through the book of Ruth. Ruth portrays the virtuous woman of (Prov. Scripture: Ruth 4. 4. ← Podcast 018 — Restorative Praise For Your Spouse. And, in the place and time Ruth and Naomi lived, womenfolk were considered a man’s possession, a part of his household (which made life perilous for women like Ruth and Naomi who did not have husbands or sons to keep them). But when Boaz laid it out for him—that buying the land meant acquiring all that Elimilech had possessed as a part of his household when he died—land and wife and daughter-in-law, along with the responsibility to raise up children for Elimilech’s line through Mahlon’s widow, Ruth—well, that was a whole different matter. How are things going to wrap up? Feel free to copy, print, or share them. Redeem is the word God spoke to Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel and Leah, when children came unexpectedly into their lives; these were all families who knew famine and who also knew the transformational power of God’s provision. A new life has been given. Chapter four opens up to Boaz at the gate, in the center of the town. Yet, to celebrate with them, we have to get close to them. Most people read Ruth and tenderly exclaim, aw. Most of them begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “Happily ever-after.” God Restores Prominence. Essential Background to Chapter 4 … Psalm 126:5–6 (ESV)—5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. 3 Then he said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land that belonged to our relative Elimelech. How can I treat you like Zeboiim? Ruth 4 picks up from Ruth 3, as indicated by a well-placed "now" in Ruth 4:1. God’s Redemptive Masterpiece Revealed. God Leads Individuals to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor and Vulnerable (Ruth 2:17-23) God’s Blessing is Redoubled When People Work According to His Ways (Ruth 3:1-4:18) God Works Through Human Ingenuity (Ruth 3:1-18) God Works Through Legal Processes (Ruth 4:1-12) God Works Through the Fruitfulness of Childbearing (Ruth 4:13-18) I don’t know if the first redeemer couldn’t or wouldn’t, but God wanted to. This is a link to a video by our Bishop explaining her rationale for keeping churches closed until June 15. To go to full screen, click on the square in the lower right corner of the video. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. In a matter of months, it seems, Ruth is married to a man named Boaz and the family is restored economically and socially. It begins with despair and ends with delight. Your email address will not be published. And then there was that night at the threshing floor when Ruth dared to uncover the truth so Boaz could see what he had to do to make things right for both herself and for Naomi. 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 25:25), or from death (in the case of a widow who needed an heir to carry on the family line and provide for her; (see Deut. Theme: God redeems us like Boaz redeemed Ruth. Redeemed (Ruth 4) Report Inappropriate Ad. My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. Even though Ruth is a foreigner in the land of Israel, a wealthy farmer named Boaz takes interest in her. The third chapter in the book of Ruth brings up the question: can the will of God be managed or manipulated? Why take responsibility for something and someone who will not add to your own household? God’s Redemptive Plan Beyond the Jews; Ruth 3-4 Finishing up the story of Ruth on Wednesday night, I confessed to the students my love for happy endings. Isaiah 11:1–4 (ESV)—1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Click on the video thumbnail above to watch. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Bob Deffinbaugh. 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (ESV)—12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. God’s commendation (chapter 4) Scripture references from the sermon: Matthew 5:13 Ruth 3&4 Deuteronomy 25:5-6 Matthew 1:5-6; 16 Titus 2:11-14 2 Corinthians 5:21 David and Jeannie Boese lit the Advent candles. These notes can be helpful for individual study of the Word or for small group Bible studies. Turns out, Boaz knows what he is doing. First, Ruth the Moabitess illustrates that God's redemptive plan extended beyond the Jews to Gentiles (2:12). CHAPTER 4. Let us rejoice in His redemption. May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. These free inductive notes are intended as supplement to your own study, not a replacement. John Piper Sep 4, 2008 1 Share God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Desiring God. Truth: 1 Corinthians 11:3 (ESV)—3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Pay attention to personal stories of redemption, of loss being reversed and of life being restored. 17 And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Ruth 4:8 drew off his shoe; Ruth 4:18 Pharez. Here is the battle. Matthew 13:44 (ESV)—44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Coming of the Spirit — after days of waiting in prayer. Sermon 10-25-2020 – “Love God and Neighbor”. Then went Boaz up to the gate of the city--a roofed building, unenclosed by walls; the place where, in ancient times, and in many Eastern towns still, all business transactions are made, and where, therefore, the kinsman was most likely to be found.No preliminaries were necessary in summoning one before the public … Chapter four of the book of Ruth begins with a man named Boaz informing the family member who was next of kin in redeeming the land and heritage of Elimelech (Naomi’s husband), and that heritage included Ruth, his daughter-in-law.. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Redeem is God’s word which comes into the story in the person of a child named Obed, a name which means one who serves God. Ruth soon enough births a son who will be the grandfather of King David. Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Here are some additional insights concerning the book of Ruth from John MacArthur: At least seven major theological themes emerge in Ruth. This is … August 11, 2013 Mike Minter Sermons Daniel, Esther, Ruth. 10 Also Ruth the Moabite, the widow of Mahlon, I have bought to be my wife, to perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his native place. A member of the kinfolk to whom Naomi belonged through her late husband is a step closer in kinship than Boaz. As it turns out, the story of Ruth and Naomi ends in the celebration of a verb, redeem, which to many of us is vague and abstract, a concept, and idea. We’ll also have the passage on the screen if you want to follow along that way. Take my right of redemption yourself, for I cannot redeem it.”. 1 Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. The nearest living relative to Ruth and Naomi is a man we don’t know, however we can learn quite a bit about his character just by this short passage. Didn’t want his money to be put towards another man’s child/inheritance? 18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron, 19 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, 20 Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon, 21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, 22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David. Matthew 13:45–46 (ESV)—45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. It might leave us wondering if female initiation of the relationship is a good idea. And when we are there, we can be like Ruth to them by clinging to those for whom life is a precarious thing and gleaning for them in the world so they are nourished in mind, body, and soul and uncovering the truth of their lives so those who have the power to change the circumstances of their lives are challenged to act. 1. This week, I want you to pay attention to those whose lives have been impacted by the verb that God wields in the world to renew and fulfill the promise of human life. And God provides here, too. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ 6:30 pm on our YouTube Channel. This societal force left him conflicted over love for his mother and the desire to feel a solidarity with his peers and neighbors. 1 Peter 1:18–19 (ESV)—18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. So, this is the guy who is more closely related to Naomi and Ruth. Carol Usher gave the message. Chapter. Boaz had already launched. You’ve also seen the hunger both of these women went through back in Bethlehem, which reduced them to living off the leftovers of others, leftovers Ruth freely to gleaned from the fields. … 13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. Let Boaz have it all. There is a … For us, I think, as we come to the end of the story of Naomi’s redemption through the unlikely agency of an immigrant woman named Ruth who bore a son named Obed who became the grandfather of David, I think we are called here at the end of this story to stand with those who know the difference a redeemer can make, to stand with those who are aware of their vulnerability to the famines of food or family life can throw up in your way, to stand with those who know both loss and fulfillment, both death and life, and to celebrate with them the fulfillment and life God is able to bring. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down. A Story of Redemption. Verse 4. Modified from the original: Ruth should have pulled his sandal off his foot, spit in his face, and said, “So shall it be done to the mane who does not build up his brother’s house.” Then everyone would call his house, “The house of him who had his sandal pulled off.” (Deuteronomy 25:9–10), 9 Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and to Mahlon. Ruth 4 – The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth A. For a woman of her time and place, children meant everything. Proverbs 18:22 (ESV)—22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. On their home: because of the offspring (like the house of Perez - in the line of David). Transition: Note with me 4 truths that weave this wonderful chapter together. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 4. Ruth: May the Redeemer's Name Be Renowned. Sometimes it is only those who know how vulnerable they are who are able to appreciate and name, to bear witness to, the redemptive work of God in their midst. in 1971. 1. The conflict is over. 15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”. Sep 4, 2008. Boaz got a good thing in getting a marriage. I want to begin by showing you a 2 minute video of an artist named Corinne Sutter who is a contestant on Switzerland’s Got Talent. Many people have said that the Book of Ruth is the most beautiful short story ever written. Chapter 4 of the Book of Ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a proper perspective. James's early life coincided with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and he encountered the symbols and rhetoric of black power. Ruth demonstrates that women are co-heirs with men of God’s salvation grace (compare Gal. Redemptive Connections in the Book of Ruth. Supposedly Ruth was written when there was no king in Israel, between the time when the judges judged and the beginning of the Davidic line of rule of Israel. Boaz Marries Ruth. Notice that the child born to Ruth and Boaz is named not by them, but by the neighborhood women, who also praise Ruth, ascribing to her a value greater than seven sons. ... We are at the last chapter, after all. His mother largely ignored these issues, em… Ruth’s character (chapter 1) 2. We can observe at least three things simultaneously at work in the life this family in Ruth Chapter 1: Pharez was the son of Judah, so this genealogical summary clearly shows that David is descended from Judah, and thus able to fulfill Jacob's prophecy (Genesis 49:10) of the sceptre. This was important because of the latter promises to David. A child could be your redeemer, the one who restores your life. God provides, indeed. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! 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