A walk thru’ the Old Testament (OT)..
Lesson 18: Ruth, Familiarity to Faith
GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS
Old Testament SummaryThe Patriarchal AgesThe JudgesThe Reign of RoyaltyThe Royal VersesThe Prophetic Era
OT WALKTHRU- THE JUDGES
1. Joshua, the first Jesus2. The Judges3. Ruth – Familiarity to Faith4. Hannah, the Liberated Woman
RUTH
Ruth – a background Accountability and Perception Accountability and Choice Accountability and Attitude
RUTH – A BACKGROUND:NAMES AND STORY LINE
Elimelech -God is king Naomi –Pleasant Mahlom – Sickly Chilom – Failing Marah – Bitter Ruth – Friendship Orphah – Stubborn/Stiff Boaz – Swift Strength Bethlehem – House of Bread.
RUTH – A BACKGROUND:MOABITES
Their origin – Genesis 19: 36,37 “So both of Lot's daughters became pregnant
by their father. The older daughter had a son, and she named
him Moab[1] ; he is the father of the Moabites of today.”[1] Moab sounds like the Hebrew for “from father”.
Their Condemnation – Deuteronomy 23:3– “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of his descendants
may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation.” (Ruth was the 8th generation from Jacob)
RUTH – A BACKGROUND:MOABITESS
Ruth, the Moabitess is mentioned 6 times 1:21-23 So Naomi returned from Moab accompanied by
Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law,... 2:1-3 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Let me go
to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor…."
2:5-7 The foreman replied, "She is the Moabitess who came back from Moab with Naomi.
2:20-22 Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He even said to me, `Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.'"
4:4-6 Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi and from Ruth the Moabitess,.."
4:9-11 I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess,..
RUTH – FAST FORWARD: GENEOLOGY
1.Abraham2.Isaac3.Jacob4.Judah & Tamar5.Perez6.Hezron7.Ram
8.Amminadab9.Nahshon10.Salmon & Rahab11.Boaz & Ruth12.Obed13.Jesse14.David & Bathsheba
15.Solomon &Naamah16.Rehoboam17.Abijam18.Asa19.Jehosaphat20.Jehoram21.Uzziah
22.Jotham23.Ahaz24.Hezekiah25.Manasseh26.Amon27.Josiah28.Jeconiah
29.Shealtiel30.Zerubbabel31.Abiud32.Eliakim33.Azor34.Zadok35.Achim
36.Eliud37.Eleazar38.Matthan39.Jacob40.Joseph & Mary *41.Jesus
Genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew
RUTH: FAMILIARITY TO FAITH
Her direct experience with the Jews was famine and death other than a strong affection for Naomi, an empty widow. What was the basis of Ruth’s choice?
Ruth 1:17Ruth 2:11,12
The driver of Ruth’s choice
was
ACCOUNTABILITY
TO GOD
The driver of Ruth’s choice
was
ACCOUNTABILITY
TO GOD
RUTH:ACCOUNTABILITY TO GOD
Ruth 1:17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.
Ruth 2:11,12 ‘Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”’
I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,'
forever questioning and asking for
accountability. That's the only chance we
have today of a healthy and happy life.
Ai Weiwei
I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,'
forever questioning and asking for
accountability. That's the only chance we
have today of a healthy and happy life.
Ai Weiwei
ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERCEPTION
The unknown kinsman saw a moabitess, a widow and a
lost inheritance
Orpah saw her widowhood,
famine, a dead hope and a old
widowed mother in law.
Ruth sees her accountability to God, a loving mother in law and a heritage with
God’s people.
Boaz saw
a devoted
lady, a
woman of
noble
character, a relative and a
great
heritage
Naomi sees her
emptiness and
abandonment by God
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The story of the Humming bird and the Vulture:Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts.
ALL, THE VULTURES SEE IS ROTTING MEAT, BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THEY LOOK FOR. THEY THRIVE ON THAT DIET.
But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals.
Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants
THE VULTURES LIVE ON WHAT WAS. THEY LIVE ON THE PAST. THEY FILL THEMSELVES WITH WHAT IS DEAD AND GONE.
BUT HUMMINGBIRDS LIVE ON WHAT IS. THEY SEEK NEW LIFE.
They fill themselves with freshness and life.
EACH BIRD FINDS WHAT IT IS LOOKING FOR.
We all do.
We all do.
RUTH: ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHOICES Contrast Ruth’s choices with other
choices made – Elimelech, his sons, etc.
Who were they accountable to?
ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHOICES
•Naomi goes back to Bethlehem when she hears there is food again
•Ruth sees a powerful God she was accountable to for life
• Mahlon and Chilion marry Moabite women
• Elimelech left God’s people for the condemned Moabites
Faith to Food
Faith to Foreigner
s
Foreigners to
Familiarity
Familiarity to Faith
Only Ruth demonstrated a strong and clear accountability to God
ACCOUNTABILITY AND ATTITUDE, ACTION – GODS RESPONSE
Ruth’s Attitude Ruth’s Action God’s Response
Humbles herself Gives herself completely to work as a poor gleanerRisks rape, abuse
God leads her to a field where she will be cared for and protected
Serves her mother in law
Works for herCooks for her
God gives her a saviour in Boaz
Obeys without question
Spends the night in Boaz’s barnAsks him to “cover” her
God gives her a new life and makes her part of a royal heritage
ACCOUNTABILITY TO GOD TRANSFORMS
Accountability can transform your life by transforming:
PERCEPTION (What you see)
ATTITUDE (What you think and feel)
CHOICES (What you decide)
ACTIONS (What you do)
I learned in an extremely hard way that the accountability falls with me.Stephen Baldwin
I learned in an extremely hard way that the accountability falls with me.Stephen Baldwin
DISCUSSION
How can we demonstrate accountability to God in: Big decisions? Daily choices?
A walk thru’ the Old Testament (OT)..
Lesson 19: Hannah, The Liberated Woman
GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS
Old Testament SummaryThe Patriarchal AgesThe JudgesThe Reign of RoyaltyThe Royal VersesThe Prophetic Era
OT WALKTHRU- THE JUDGES
1. Joshua, the first Jesus2. The Judges3. Ruth – Familiarity to Faith4. Hannah, the Liberated Woman
HANNAH THE LIBERATED WOMAN
She Released her Burden to God She Received a Blessing from God She Released her Blessing to God She Received more Blessings from God
SHE RELEASED HER BURDEN TO GODPeople around did not seem supportive: Elkanah did not fully understood what
Hannah was going through Peninah kept taunting her on her
childless condition Eli made a hurtful remark asking if she
was drunk while she was pouring out her grief before God
God had closed her womb
Sometimes God witholds a blessing when He has planned a windfall later
Sometimes God witholds a blessing when He has planned a windfall later
SHE RELEASED HER BURDEN TO GOD
When Hannah releases her problems to God, she completely leaves it with him She released her pain She released her problem She released her pride
Eats heartily and is no longer sad
HANNAH COMPLETELY LET GO
Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. 1 Sam 1:18
HANNAH COMPLETELY LET GO
She released her pain She released her problem She released her pride
SHE RECEIVED A BLESSING FROM GOD The gift of Samuel was not only a gift to
her but to the whole nation As she praised God, little did she know
that a great prophet was born
When hope seems goneGod’s leader is bornWhen hope seems goneGod’s leader is born
As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.” And he worshipped the LORD there. 1 Sam 1:26,27
SHE RELEASED HER BLESSING TO GOD
When Hannah released Samuel it was: Joyful Permanent With Gratitude Without
expectations
What could have been some deterrants to Hannah releasing Samuel?
SHE RELEASED HER BLESSING TO GOD
SHE RECEIVED MORE BLESSINGS FROM GOD
And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord. 1 :21
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7
DISCUSSION
What are some difficult things to release in our lives?What spirit of giving do we need to maintain?
DECLINE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
Eli’s sons:
Stole from God’s offerings Fornicated with women serving at temple Ignored their father’s warning Despised God25 If one person sins against another, God[d] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the LORD, who will intercedefor them?” 1 Samuel 2
DECLINE OF THE PRIESTHOOD – GOD’S JUSTICE
Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained. 31 The time is coming when I will cut short your strength and the strength of your priestly house, so that no one in it will reach old age, 32 and you will see distress in my dwelling. Although good will be done to Israel, no one in your family line will ever reach old age. 33 Every one of you that I do not cut off from serving at my altar I will spare only to destroy your sight and sap your strength, and all your descendants will die in the prime of life.
34 “‘And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you—they will both die on the same day. 35 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointedone always. 36 Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead, “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat. 1 Samuel 2
GOD’S JUSTICE
God punished them by Removing the priesthood from Eli’s
family Getting them killed in battleThe punishment extended to Israel when the glory of God withdrew from them as ark was captured
GOD’S JUSTICE
21 She named the boy Ichabod,[c
] saying, “The Glory has departed from Israel”—because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 She said, “The Glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.” 1 Samuel 4
SAMUEL – A FAITHFUL PROPHET
Samuel on the other hand Grew up in an evil environment Received gods call at a young age Remained faithful to God all the days of
his life Restored peace and stability in Israel Was recognized as a prophet by all Systematically travelled and supervised
his people
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