God has a way of showing up when all hope seems lost. Naomi’s world collapsed when she lost her husband and both of her sons. All hope seemed lost as she returned home with Ruth. But in the midst of her darkness, God was working for her redemption. In Ruth 2, we see God’s plan for a radical redemption of Ruth and Naomi. This redemption is a portrait of our redemption through Christ.

Take-Home Message: When all hope seemed lost, God sent my Redeemer.

Ruth and Boaz Meet (1-7).

Boaz and Ruth Honor Each Other (8-17).

• Boaz honored Ruth by…
• Protecting her (8-9).
• Praising her godliness (10-13).
• Providing for her (14-16).
• Ruth honored Boaz by…
• Respecting him (10, 13).
• Praising his godliness (10, 13).
• Providing for Naomi (17).

Naomi experiences new hope (18-23).

· The Kinsman-Redeemer could redeem…

• A family member sold into slavery (Lev. 25:47-49).
• Land that needed to be sold under financial distress (Lev. 25:23-28).
• The family name through a levirate marriage (Deut. 25:5-10).

· Christ our Kinsman-Redeemer

• Christ redeemed us from slavery to sin (Rom. 3:23-24; 6:15-18).
• Christ redeemed our property privileges lost in the Fall (Gen. 3).
• Christ redeemed our family name – children of God (1 John 3:1).

Message: Ruth Meets Boaz

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Simple. Authentic. Jesus.

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