Ruth - 5

Total Commitment

Every Old Testament book is a message about Christ our Lord and His Redemptive Plan

• Acts 10:43
• John 5:46-37
• John 3:14-15
• Matthew 12:40
• John 17:26
• Luke 14:44

But I see something much bigger here!

• Elimelech means My God is King
• Naomi means Pleasant or Blessing
• Mara means Bitter

I see a picture of man’s fall.

• But we were rich. God gave Adam the whole world 
• Adam was king, priest and prophet
• But Adam failed and lost it all.

The picture of wrong motives to return

The picture of choosing the world rather than the Lord

The picture of total commitment

The picture of the consequences of sin

There is a surprise what sin can do to you.

• Ruth 1:19

Revival in the heart of Naomi

God made her life bitter!

•     Ruth 1:20
•     Naomi = Blessing
•     Mara = Bitter 
•     Psalm 51:8-10, 17

God made her life empty!

•      Ruth 1:21

God made her life miserable!

• Ruth 1:21
• Job 19:15-21

The picture of our God, who is full of mercy

God is merciful

• Ruth 1:22

What does the barley harvest mean?

• Leviticus 23:22

She came at a perfect time to Bethlehem

•      Lamentation 3:22-23

Conclusion

• Hebrews 11:24-27
• II Corinthians 4:18