The Way God Works (Ruth 3:1-11; 4:13-22)

Main Point: Human Responsibility + God’s Redeeming Power = God’s Purposes Fulfilled

A. Human Responsibility

1. Naomi answered her own prayers (3:1 & 1:9)
2. Boaz became the blessing (3:9 & 2:12)
3. Not for personal gain or pleasure but for the greater good
4. Application: Seize the Opportunities

B. God’s Redeeming Power
* A redeemer is someone who rescues a relative’s property or life by making an appropriate payment.

1. God’s redeeming power in Ruth
2. God uses the unlikely and broken for His purpose
3. No one is insignificant or unimportant that God cannot redeem or use for His glory.

Reflection:

What are some situations in our lives that this sermon challenges us to seize the opportunities?