A Place of Refuge August 21, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 2:1–23 Key Verse: Ruth 2:12 aa Introduction Elimelech and his two sons had died in Moab. Naomi had remained in Moab for ten years after her husband Elimelech’s death, along with her daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth. Orpah had remained in Moab while Ruth ...
God’s Chosen Deliverer August 7, 2011 Lesson: Judges 13:1–8, 24–25 Key Verses: Judges 13:24–25 aaaa Introduction: Samson, the son of Manoah, from the town of Zorah in the tribe of Dan, fulfilled the office of judge for twenty years. The Lord had chosen Samson as His servant at birth. Manoah bore a ...
Protection and Provision The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (2) God’s Law is His way of providing for His people. “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the LORD your God will ...
An Inheritance August 28, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 4:1–10 Key Verse: Ruth 4:5 aaa Introduction Boaz was chosen as Naomi’s kinsman. Job was easily condemned by his so-called friends: “How long will ye torment my soul, and break me in pieces with words?” (Job 19:1). They were playing ‘god’ with the life of ...
Your God is My God August 14, 2011 Lesson: Ruth 1:1–22 Key Verse: Ruth 1:16 aaa Introduction The book of Ruth begins, “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled.” Judges were raised to administer the laws of God (Judges 2:16–19). However, how quickly the people of God ...
Be a Blessing The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (2) Through obedience to God’s Law we extend God’s blessings to others. “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and you understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these ...
A Great Name The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (2) God’s Law would make Israel an influential people. “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and you understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely ...
A Great People The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (2) God’s Law focused His people on the promise of greatness. “Your fathers went down to Egypt seventy persons, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars of heaven.” Deuteronomy 10:22 The first promise of God’s Covenant, ...
As the Lord Promised The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (2) God leads His people by promise, not precept. “Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the LORD, the God of ...
God Is Self-Revealing The Worldview of God’s Law: Spiritual Vision (1) We could not know God unless He deigned to make Himself known to us. The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping ...