Ruth - 4

Facing Crisis After Crisis

Crisis #1: She lived a political corrupted nation

GOD CAN SAVE ANYONE, ANYWHERE

Crisis #2: She was to face materialistic problems

GOD WILL CHASTISE US IF WE LIVE IN DISOBEDIENCE TO HIM

Crisis #3: She experienced family unbelief in God’s promises

BELIEVE IN THE PROMISES OF GOD (ETERNAL LIFE) 

Crisis #4: She experienced death in her family

WE CANNOT ESCAPE DEATH

Crisis #5: She compromise with the world

WE SHOULD NEVER LOOK LIKE THE WORLD

Crisis #6: She is in despair, everyone else is gone.

WE CANNOT DEPEND ON OUR STRENGTH

Total Commitment

The picture of wrong motives to return

•     Ruth 1:6

Naomi has the wrong motivation for returning to Bethlehem.

•     Luke 15:14-19

Lesson: To experience the blessing of God, we need to learn to repent before claiming God’s blessings

•    II Chronicles 7:14
•    Psalm 80:3
•    Lamentations 5:21

Total Commitment

The picture of choosing the world rather than the Lord

•  Ruth 1:7-14

Naomi cares about Orpah and Ruth's physical needs. What about spiritual needs – eternity (vs. 7)?

Naomi discourages both of them – three times (vs. 8, 11, & 

Lesson: We must never turn away from the promises of God and never turn back to the world of unbelief

• Ephesians 2:12
• II Corinthians 7:1
• Matthew 16:26

The picture of total commitment

• Ruth 1:14-17

Ruth demonstrated a deep love and commitment (vs. 14-17)

• Job 14:17
• Strong commitment to the family (vs. 16a)
• Strong commitment to God and His people  (vs. 16b)
• Strong commitment to Naomi (vs.17)

Lesson: We must make a strong commitment to identify with God and the people of God

• Hebrews 10:25
• Acts 4:13