A REDEEMER REVEALED (Ruth 2)
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Structure: 3 ‘scenes’
a) Ruth & Naomi (2-3)
b) Boaz & Ruth (4-17)
c) Ruth & Naomi (18-23)
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KINDNESS SOUGHT
v2 “in whose sight I shall find favour” & Ruth 1: 16-17 Lev 19:9-10
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KINDNESS FOUND
Provision, Protection, Community
Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness)
Boaz: “in him is strength” – God’s agent of kindness
Verse 12 is the key!
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KINDNESS CELEBRATED
Ruth’s response (10, 13) – humility & acceptance
Naomi’s response (19-23) – worship & wonder
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KINDNESS ANTICIPATED