THE RESTORER IS BORN

Posted by on Feb 2, 2011 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; February 2, 2011 Ruth 4:13-22 Theme: This chapter describes the birth of Ruth’s baby, and the restoration of Naomi’s joy. These closing words tell us the happy ending of the story of Naomi—and ultimately, of the happy story of the provision of our Redeemer Jesus Christ! I. OBED IS BORN (v. 13). A. We’re told that Boaz “took Ruth and she became his...
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LOVED BY THE REDEEMER

Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; January 19, 2011 Ruth 3:1-18 Theme: This chapter describes how Ruth presents herself to be brought under the care of Boaz—her kinsman-redeemer. It may be that the instructions in Leviticus 14:1-32, about the cleansing of leprosy, were primarily so that Jesus could one day tell a leper to "go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses...
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THE FORSAKEN REMEMBERED

Posted by on Jan 5, 2011 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; January 5, 2011 Ruth 2:17-23 Theme: This passage introduces us to Boaz’ role as the kinsman-redeemer. To appreciate this morning’s portion of Ruth, we need to give special attention to what Naomi said in verse 20; where she speaks to Ruth of Boaz and says, “This man is a relation of ours, one of our close relatives.” The word that’s translated...
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GLEANING IN THE FIELDS OF GRACE

Posted by on Dec 29, 2010 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; December 29, 2010 Ruth 2:1-16 Theme: This passage highlights to us the character of the kinsman-redeemer whose help Ruth sought. In chapter two, we’re finally introduced to the kinsman-redeemer Boaz. But it’s not until 2:20 that he is truly introduced to us as the kinsman-redeemer. What we’re shown in the first half of chapter two is the...
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Ruth 1:19-22, 'SO NAOMI RETURNED . . .'

Posted by on Dec 22, 2010 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; December 22, 2010 Ruth 1:19-22 Theme: This passage tells us of how a wandering soul returned to the place of God’s blessing — and found His providential care already waiting for her. In our last study, we saw Ruth (the woman who pictured the Gentiles to us) committing herself fully to the God of Naomi (the woman who pictured the Jewish people to us). ...
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TAKING REFUGE UNDER HIS WINGS

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; December 15, 2010 Ruth 1:6-18 Theme: God blesses those who seek refuge under the wings of the Kinsman-Redeemer. The suffering survivors of the family of Elimelech had spent ten years in the land of Moab—far from their home in Bethlehem. And Naomi—the dead man’s wife—clearly felt a sense of God’s hand upon her for it all (see vv. 13, 20-21). Her...
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