Time to Define the Relationship

The Book of Ruth, Series

Week 4

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor  

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 

Pointing People to God  

Pointing People to Jesus  

Pointing People to Community 

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

Ruth 3:1-2, "One day, Ruth's mother-in-law, Naomi said to her, 'My daughter, I must find a home for you where you will be provided for.'" 

Now Boaz, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor."    

Ruth 3:3, "Wash, put on perfume and get dressed in your best clothes.

Then go down to the threshing floor, but don't let him know you're there until he is finished eating and drinking.    

Ruth 3:4, "When he lies down note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.”

Ruth 3:5-6, “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do

Ruth 3:7, “When Boaz has finished eating and drinking, he was in good spirits. He went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down. In the middle of the night something startled the man, he turned and there was a woman lying at his feet!    

"Who are you?" And he asked, "I'm your servant, Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me since you are a guardian redeemer of our family." 

Guardian-Redeemer—A relative who had the responsibility and privilege to provide for a family member in time of need.

Psalm of Solomon 8:4, "Promise me, O, women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right.”

Ruth 3:11, "And now my daughter, don't be afraid, I will do for you all you ask." All the people of my town will know that you are a woman of noble character. 

Ruth 3:12-13, "Although it's true, I'm a guardian redeemer of our family. Boaz says, 'there is another who is more closely related than I.'" 

"Stay here for the night, and in the morning, if he (the other closer relative) wants to do his duty as your guardian redeemer, good; let him redeem you. But if he's not willing, as sure as the Lord lives, I will do it."