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Introduction
Series Recap: Tell story.
1) better not bitter 2) Resting in God’s delight for us 3) taking the risk to trust God.
isk to trust God.
READ TEXT: (Carol)
Illustration: Dad laying off student loans
Big point: We need a redeemer.
What is redemption?
In this context: kinsman redeemer (, )
Deut. 25:5-9--
If a man dies his closest relative is to buy his property, take his wife in, and if he doesn’t have sons, he is to have sons with his wife.
Or if a man has to sell of his property, he can always buy it back thus redeeming it.
So the basi
A theme throughout the Bible all the way to the very last pages.
God buying back for himself a people.
God redeeming all things even creation!
1. Know Your Need of a Redeemer
Naomi and Ruth certainly knew their need of a redeemer
This story begins tragic and gets worst.
They end up needing a financial redeemer, an emotional/psychological redeemer, a relational redeemer, etc.
But I would argue that God allowed the events in their life as a means to bringing them to their need of a redeemer.
They would have stayed and been content.
You cannot redeem someone who doesn’t want to be redeemed, or doesn’t think they need it.
2. Beware of Counterfeit Redeemers
A true redeemer saves us from even counterfeit redeemers
Boaz knew that they needed more than a financial bale out.
But he has to follow the rules.
So he hatches a plan.
He knows that this other redeemer really doesn’t want to pay the real cost of redeeming Naomi and Ruth.
He was right …
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version.
(2016).
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Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
He knew he wouldn’t pay the cost.... putting himself in jeopardy
There are countless “redeemers” that offer us a “salvation.
financial, emotional, relational, career, health, etc.
What “redemptions” are you seeking?
Do you know that they will not fully redeem you.
They only want to use you.
Trust in a True Redeemer
This is what’s sweet about this story.
Boaz is willing to fully and completely redeem Naomi and Ruth.
He is willing to pay the cost
He is willing to receive her forever
He is willing to provide a son — and an inheritance
A true redeemer genuinely redeems our whole person
not just freedom from worldly bondage
not just freedom from guilt and shame
not just freedom from a bad life, sickness, or sadness
Do not receive a “Jesus” that only offers a part way redemption.
Beware of counterfeit redemptions!
Awesome this is, Ruth had a real, complete redeemer!!
And so we!!
3. Jesus is Our Ultimate Redeemer
That's what's this story has really been about.
It really hasn't been about Elemilek, or Naomi, or Ruth, or Boaz.
It's all been moving towards one thing.
How Obed was born.
Illustration: Paul Harvey-"the rest of the story"]
The author of Ruth has been showing all along that it was in fact God who is the main character... "happened to happen"
God has been orchestrating, leading, guiding, and moving this story along to a conclusion: the birth of Obed, the father of Jessie, the father of David—who is ultimately the great, great … grandfather of Jesus!
And it is Jesus that is the true redeemer.
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