Our Blessed Redeemer Lives
Ruth 4
Boaz was willing to do whatever it took to redeem Naomi's family 1-4
The Lord was willing to do whatever it took to bring us into the family of God
God was aware of our needs
Boaz pled His case before the elders
Naomi was going to sell Elimelech's land
Boaz was willing to buy it
Ruth, also would sell her land (deceased husband's) - she was childless
The kinsman could not redeem the land
Boaz agreed to pay the cost
The Lord has given all for us
He has agreed to rescue or redeem us
Boaz married Ruth
Naomi received a son - Obed (means servant0
Ruth received a grandson - Jesse
Jesse had several sons, one named David,, a King
How does this apply to us?
"We" who are without hop - have a Savior
"We" are disillusioned - have a Friend
"We" who are hungry - will be fed
"We" who are bitter - can receive joy - 14-15
"We" who are unworthy - are made worthy through our near-Kinsman Jesus
"We" who love the Lord - will be blessed and bless-ed
Our Blessed Redeemer Lives
- page 2"We" who trust the Lord - are His Gal. 3:6
Galatians 3:6 - 14 6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 030506pm