Sunday, September 6, 2020: The Book Of Ruth ~ Series: MERCIES IN THE SHADOWS ~ Message: Sovereign Stories ~ Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 ESV ~ Pastor Philip Miller
His providence is always on the move. His goodness never slumbers. And His delight is in His children.
Would you dare to trust God, that even now He is working? That He is at this very moment doing 10,000 things in our lives, and we get to see maybe three of them? That His intention for us is goodness, redemption, hope, and fullness?
Life is hard much of the time. Maybe especially so for you right now. This year is a grief-filled one.
The Bible is filled with testimonies of God’s faithfulness to His people through the storm, the fire, the famine, and even the grave. He never abandons His people. And this same God is now walking through life with you and me. He promises, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). No matter what we face, He is closer than the air we breathe. His goodness and mercy are following after us. And in the shadows of our lives, He is always working.
Here at the end of the book of Ruth we discover that God is doing far more in this little family from Bethlehem than they could ever have imagined. From the dark days of tragedy, to the uncertain days of gleaning, to the risky days of petition, and now to the fruitful days of blessing, God never abandoned Ruth and Naomi. His mercies were there in the shadows all along.
God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, and you may be aware of three of them. (John Piper)
Image: Ruth and Boaz Marry
“God is weaving an intricate tapestry of redemption.“
Message: Sovereign Stories
WELCOME
Sunday, September 6, 2020
The Book Of Ruth
Series: MERCIES IN THE SHADOWS
Message: Sovereign Stories
Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
PASTOR TO PEOPLE
Friends, God hasn’t abandoned us. He loves us. He is for us. He is faithful to us. Let’s fix our eyes on Him.
You are loved, more than you know!
Pastor Philip
Scripture Reading from Psalm 111 ESV
Great Are the Lord's Works
Audio: Psalm 111 ESV
111 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2
Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
3
Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
5
He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6
He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7
The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;
8
they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
9
He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name!
10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
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Message: Sovereign Stories
Sunday, September 6, 2020
The Book Of Ruth
Series: MERCIES IN THE SHADOWS
Message: Sovereign Stories
Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, September 6, 2020
The Book Of Ruth
Series: MERCIES IN THE SHADOWS
Message: Sovereign Stories
Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Ruth’s redemptive story (v. 13)
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.
Naomi’s redemptive dtory (vs. 14–17)
14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse. 17 And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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David’s redemptive story (vs. 17b–22)
They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
The Genealogy of David
18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron, 19 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, 20 Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon,21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, 22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.
Israel’s redemptive story (Judges 21:25)
25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Jesus’ redemptive story (Matthew 1:6–16)
6 and Jesse the father of David the king.
And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph, 8 and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
12 And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, 15 and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
Takeaway: God is weaving an intricate tapestry of redemption.
Scripture: Ruth 4:13–22 ESV
Audio: Ruth 4 ESV
Ruth and Boaz Marry
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse. 17 And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
The Genealogy of David
18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron, 19 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, 20 Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon,21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, 22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.