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RUTH The Story of God’s Loving Kindness

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Page 1: RUTH The Story of God’s Loving Kindness. RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE BIBLE

RUTH

The Story of God’s Loving

Kindness

Page 2: RUTH The Story of God’s Loving Kindness. RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE BIBLE

RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE

BIBLE

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RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE

BIBLE

God’s control of circumstances

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RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE

BIBLE

God’s control of circumstances

God’s use of apparently insignificant people

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RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE

BIBLE

God’s control of circumstances

God’s use of apparently insignificant people

God’s provision of a redeemer

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RUTH IS A SEPARATE STORY WITHIN THE UNFOLDING STORY

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RUTH IS A SEPARATE STORY WITHIN THE UNFOLDING STORY

How the Lord transforms people caught up in the chaos of a rebellious world

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RUTH IS A SEPARATE STORY WITHIN THE UNFOLDING STORY

How the Lord transforms people caught up in the chaos of a rebellious world

How the Lord’s transforming kindness is experienced as refuge is taken under the shadow of his wings

Page 9: RUTH The Story of God’s Loving Kindness. RUTH DESCRIBES THE UNFOLDING STORY OF THE BIBLE

RUTH IS A SEPARATE STORY WITHIN THE UNFOLDING STORY

How the Lord transforms people caught up in the chaos of a rebellious world

How the Lord’s transforming kindness is experienced as refuge is taken under the shadow of his wings

How the Lord uses apparently insignificant people as channels of his transforming kindness

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THEMES IN THE BOOK OF RUTH No matter how difficult the situation

may be, if we surrender to the Lord and obey Him, He will see us through.

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THEMES IN THE BOOK OF RUTH No matter how difficult the situation

may be, if we surrender to the Lord and obey Him, He will see us through.

No person is so far outside the reach of God’s grace that he or she cannot be saved. Ruth had everything against her, but the Lord saved her!

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THEMES IN THE BOOK OF RUTH No matter how difficult the situation may

be, if we surrender to the Lord and obey Him, He will see us through.

No person is so far outside the reach of God’s grace that he or she cannot be saved. Ruth had everything against her, but the Lord saved her!

God providentially guides those who want to obey Him and serve others. Because Ruth was concerned for Naomi, God led her and brought her into a life of happiness.

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It does no good to get angry at God and blame Him for our mistakes. God used Ruth to lead Naomi out of despair and into His blessing.

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It does no good to get angry at God and blame Him for our mistakes. God used Ruth to lead Naomi out of despair and into His blessing.

There are no “small decisions” with God. Ruth’s decision to glean in the fields led to her becoming an ancester of King David and of the Messiah. Psalms 37:3–7.

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It does no good to get angry at God and blame Him for our mistakes. God used Ruth to lead Naomi out of despair and into His blessing.

There are no “small decisions” with God. Ruth’s decision to glean in the fields led to her becoming an ancestress of King David and of the Messiah. Psalms 37:3–7.

It is wise to wait on the Lord and let Him work out His loving purposes. “The one who trusts will never be dismayed” (Isa. 28:16, NIV). After we have done all that we can do, we must trust the Lord to do the rest; and He will never fail us.