{"id":43701,"date":"2022-09-30T22:29:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/love-lessons-from-the-life-of-ruth-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:29:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:29:36","slug":"love-lessons-from-the-life-of-ruth-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/love-lessons-from-the-life-of-ruth-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Lessons from the Life of Ruth – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

SUBJECT:<\/strong> Love<\/p>\n

TITLE:<\/strong> Love Lessons from the Life of Ruth<\/p>\n

PROPOSITION:<\/strong> We see in Ruth’s love 1) Dedication, 2) Devotion, 3) Determination.<\/p>\n

OBJECTIVES:<\/strong> Each should be able to tell the story of Ruth and understand what it means to be dedicated, devoted, and determined.<\/p>\n

AIM:<\/strong> To exemplify the concept of love in action.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Read: Ruth 1:15-18<\/p>\n

2. About the Text:<\/p>\n

1) The book of Ruth begins with the story of Elimelech, Naomi and her sons leaving Bethlehem and going to Moab for food.<\/p>\n

2) While there, the sons marry and Naomi gains two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah.<\/p>\n

3) We don’t know how old Ruth was, but we know that women married young in those days (early teens).<\/p>\n

4) Within a period of about 10 years that they were there, Naomi loses her husband and her sons to death.<\/p>\n

5) When Naomi learns that Israel has bread again, she returns to Bethlehem.<\/p>\n

6) Naomi entreats the daughters-in-law to go back to their people, but Ruth does not.<\/p>\n

7) Ruth was likely in her twenties when her husband died and she made this decision to be with Naomi.<\/p>\n

3. The book of Ruth is a love story.<\/p>\n

1) It tells of a young woman who gave up her people, religion, and very life to care for another.<\/p>\n

2) In turn, she ended up being the one cared for.<\/p>\n

3) The name Ruth means friendship.<\/p>\n

4. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION:<\/strong> We see in Ruth’s love …<\/p>\n

I.   LESSONS FROM RUTH – DEDICATION<\/p>\n

1. Ruth dedicated herself to Naomi – Read Ruth 1:6-18<\/p>\n

1) She made a choice.<\/p>\n

a. Orpah went back to her people.<\/p>\n

b. Ruth chose to go with Naomi.<\/p>\n

2) She didn’t seek personal gain in her choice.<\/p>\n

a. Naomi had no more sons for her to marry.<\/p>\n

b. As far as Ruth knew, she was going back to Israel to die as a widow.<\/p>\n

3) She gave up her own personal comforts for this choice.<\/p>\n

a. She abandoned the gods of her people.<\/p>\n

b. Ruth chose to make Naomi’s God her God.<\/p>\n

2. Does our love show true dedication today?<\/p>\n

1) Do we recognize the choice that we have made to follow God?<\/p>\n

a. Luke 9:62 – Only fit to follow if we’ve committed all.<\/p>\n

b. Heb. 10:38 – God has no pleasure in those that “draw back.”<\/p>\n

c. Ruth made a lasting choice with real consequences.<\/p>\n

2) Do we follow God merely from the perspective of seeking personal gain?<\/p>\n

a. Some follow God to make their families happy (Mom, Dad, Husband, Wife, etc.)<\/p>\n

b. Some follow God because society expects it of them (politicians, etc.)<\/p>\n

c. 1 Tim. 6:5 condemns those who think godliness is a way of personal gain.<\/p>\n

d. Ruth expected no favors from Naomi in return.<\/p>\n

3) Are we willing to give up our personal comforts in order to do God’s will?<\/p>\n

a. Many give lip-service to God, but don’t make real sacrifices.<\/p>\n

b. These proclaim love for God until it inconveniences them.<\/p>\n

c. Rather we should have Paul’s attitude: Phil. 3:7-8<\/p>\n

d. Ruth gave up these things up.<\/p>\n

3. Ruth’s love shows us true dedication.<\/p>\n

II.  LESSONS FROM RUTH – DEVOTION<\/p>\n

1. Ruth devoted herself to Naomi – Read Ruth 2:11, 12<\/p>\n

1) She worked in order to feed Naomi.<\/p>\n

a. She went to the fields, gleaned the grain, and beat it out.<\/p>\n

b. Text says she came home with an ephah of barley – 5 gallons.<\/p>\n

c. For one person to get that much “flour” in a day is a lot of work.<\/p>\n

2) She cared for helpless Naomi in her age.<\/p>\n

a. We don’t know how old Naomi was.<\/p>\n

b. She was old enough to have two grown sons who were married for 10 years.<\/p>\n

c. She was old enough to need support from others.<\/p>\n

3) She was even willing to marry a virtual stranger to accomplish this goal.<\/p>\n

a. Such devotion exhibits great trust in others.<\/p>\n

b. Such devotion demonstrates true self sacrifice.<\/p>\n

2. Does our love show true devotion today?<\/p>\n

1) Do we understand the value of labor for those we love?<\/p>\n

a. 1 Timothy 5:8 – worse than an infidel.<\/p>\n

b. Eph.4:28 – labor to give to those in need.<\/p>\n

2) Do we understand our need to care for the helpless?<\/p>\n

a. James 1:27 – Pure religion.<\/p>\n

b. Matthew 25:33ff – The saved cared for the helpless.<\/p>\n

3) Would we be willing to sacrifice our life for another?<\/p>\n

a. That is, not die, but give up our life to serve someone else?<\/p>\n

b. Matthew 16:24-26 – Lose his life.<\/p>\n

3. Ruth’s love shows us true devotion.<\/p>\n

III. LESSONS FROM RUTH – DETERMINATION<\/p>\n

1. Ruth determined …<\/p>\n

1) To go with Naomi. Read Ruth 1:18<\/p>\n

2) To work for Naomi. Ruth 2:2<\/p>\n

a. This was a hostile time for single women.<\/p>\n

b. Men often took advantage of women in Ruth’s situation.<\/p>\n

c. It would have been “understandable” if she didn’t want to go do the work.<\/p>\n

d. But she went.<\/p>\n

3) To marry Boaz to support Naomi – Ruth 3:5<\/p>\n

a. The law of Israel had a provision for marriage if no male child was in the family.<\/p>\n

b. It was the law of the near-kinsman.<\/p>\n

c. This entailed marriage.<\/p>\n

d. So Ruth followed the customs of the day to initiate courtship with Boaz under this law.<\/p>\n

e. How many of you girls would let your mother pick out your husband?<\/p>\n

4) Nothing could stop her from these tasks.<\/p>\n

2. Does our love show true determination today?<\/p>\n

1) Are we determined to “go” when the Lord tells us to go?<\/p>\n

a. Mark 16:15-16 – go into all the world<\/p>\n

b. Luke 14:21ff – highways and byways<\/p>\n

2) Do we “work” when the Lord tells us to work?<\/p>\n

a. John 9:4 – the night is coming<\/p>\n

b. Galatians 6:10 – as we have opportunity<\/p>\n

3) Is there anything that can stop us from doing God’s will today?<\/p>\n

a. Nothing external can – Romans 8:31ff<\/p>\n

b. We are the only ones who can stop us.<\/p>\n

c. As one said, “I have seen the enemy and the enemy is us.”<\/p>\n

3. Ruth’s love showed true determination.<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ruth’s love showed true …<\/p>\n

1) Dedication<\/p>\n

2) Devotion<\/p>\n

3) Determination<\/p>\n

2. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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