The Book of Ruth Part 3 - My Redeemer Lives
- The story of Ruth is a story of
- In the NASB translation, Chapter 3 is titled
“Boaz Will
“As for me, I know that my
lives, and at the last He will take His stand on the earth.” —Job 19:25
In Ruth Chapter 3, Boaz’s redemption of Ruth creates a
Since Naomi had no heir, the family line would have died, all inheritance cut off. Boaz
Jesus redeems us so we can receive our heavenly inheritance, and
What do WE need to do?
- The Bible is the
5 Keys from Ruth 3
“Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself know to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.” —Ruth 3:3
1) Key #1:
- To wash = to
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9
2) Key #2: Anoint yourself
- Anoint = To set apart, to make holy
- It’s about putting on His
Put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. —Ephesians 4:24
3) Key #3: Put on your best clothes
Are we giving God our
- Give God your
”And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” —Mark 12:30
4) Key #4: Lie down
It shall be when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do. —Ruth 3:4
- We need to lay down at Jesus’ feet, just like Ruth did with Boaz. What does that mean? = go to the SECRET PLACE to seek the Lord
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. —James 4:8
So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. —Ruth 3:6 NIV
- Boaz
‘Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”’ —Ruth 3:18
5) Key #5: Wait
- Waiting = Obedience; Trust and wait on the Lord to
Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. —Isaiah 40:31