The Woman Who Was Willing To Wait

Transcripts for Dr. Wiersbe's sermons are forthcoming. Below is an outline of his message.

Ruth is the story of a Gentile who married a Jew.

Ruth is a love story; a love story about the love of God.

Practical lessons about the love of God:

-       Chapter One: Weeping

• A lesson about God’s love in punishing
• When difficult things happen, the first thing we want to do is run to the world for help.
• When the child of God gets outside of the will of God, the love of God will punish him.

-       Chapter Two: Working

• In God’s love, He provides for and protects us.
• In the Bible, people that are working get blessing from God.
• Boaz protected Ruth while she worked.
• It is because of God’s grace that He loves us.

-       Chapter Three: Waiting

• We see God’s love in promising.
• The only place we can find rest is in the love of God.
• Naomi had first choice on Boaz, but she gave him to Ruth.
• Ruth goes under Boaz’s protection and love.
• Ruth must wait for the closer relative to decide if he will be her redeemer.
• God has promised that Jesus will one day marry us, His church and bride.

-       Chapter: Wedding

• This is God’s love in purchasing.
• A kinsman redeemer must be a close relative, willing to redeem, and able to redeem.
• Jesus is our kinsman; He took on human flesh. He is willing and able to redeem us.
• Jesus purchased us on the cross.

Where are you in the book of Ruth?