Aug 17, 2011
Shaken Faith That Remains Loyal
Book of Ruth
I. Cause of shaken faith! Ruth 1:1-5
II. Making the best of a bad situation. Ruth 1:6-22
III. Ruth's conversion to faith in Naomi's God.
A) Why would Ruth give her allegiance to Naomi and to Yahweh, the Lord
God of Israel?
B) Is your faith attractive?
IV. Ruth gleans in Boaz's field! Ruth 2
A) Ruth did what she could. (Vs. 1-18)
1) She was hardworking, loving, kind, faithful and brave.
2) She had a good reputation: no matter who surrounded her,
she consistently lived out the qualities in which she believed.
B) Naomi faith was shaken but was still alive. (Vs. 19-20)
V. Ruth and Boaz marry! Ruth 3 & 4
They live happily ever after.
VI. The rest of the story: God's hand, God's plan. Ruth 4:17