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Classics: Ruth
Lee Powell, Senior Pastor
July 10 & 11, 2010

… Boaz was the father of Obed. Obed was the father of Jessie. Jessie was the father
of David… Ruth 4:21 & 22

Then forty-two generations later the genealogy is as follows:
Jesus was known as the son of Joseph.
Joseph was known as the son of Heli. Luke 3:23
(for entire genealogy of Jesus see Luke 3:23-38)

Get A Grip on God’s G__________________

One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go out into the harvest fields to pick
up the stalks of grain left behind by anyone who is kind enough to let me do it.” Ruth 2:2

Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. “What have I done to deserve such
kindness?” she asked. “I am only a foreigner.” Ruth 2:10

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us
sinners. Romans 5:6

Aspire To N______________________

Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a
relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech. Ruth 2:1

“. . . Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my
people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be
buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!”
Ruth 1:16-17

“. . . When they came to Bethlehem, the entire town was excited by their arrival. “Is it
really Naomi?” the women asked. Ruth 1:19

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life . . . work
hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. 2 Peter 1:3 &10

Forsake E____________________________ For Christ
(See Ruth 1:16-17 above)

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or
children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and
will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from
your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23

Be Strong In F_________________

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us
assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close
beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4

All Scripture is from the New Living Translation.

Living It Out – Discussion Questions
(Discuss these questions in your LifeGroup and/or with your family and friends.)

1. Read Ruth 2:10. During this weekend’s message we explored how Ruth went
from being a widowed foreigner to part of Jesus’ genealogy. Take some time to
think about how God’s kindness (grace) has impacted your life.

2. Everyone aspires to be a person of noble character. What areas of your life
display nobility? What areas currently lack nobility? How can you improve upon
those areas?

3. Ruth had forsaken her homeland and all that she knew to follow Naomi. In that
same manner, we are being asked to forsake everything for Christ’s sake.
Read Matthew 19:29 and Luke 9:23 and discuss what Jesus is asking us to do in
those two verses.

4. The story of Ruth and Boaz reflects the message of the Gospel. Boaz was Ruth’s
Kinsman-Redeemer, the same as Christ is our redeemer. What are the things
that you have been redeemed of (freedom from)?

Living It Out – Scripture Memory
(Memorize this verse for the month of July.)
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen;
it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1 (New Living Translation)