Ruth 4:1-22 – The Kinsman-Redeemer

I) Boaz Does What He Promised

A) Boaz gathers the ___________-redeemer and the elders at the city gate.

B) Boaz shares Naomi’s _____________ situation:

1) She needs to sell her __________.

2) Boaz expresses his willingness to redeem the land.

C) The kinsman-redeemer is interested in buying Naomi’s land to ________ his family.

D) He changes his mind after hearing that it involves marrying Ruth:

1) Marrying a Moabite woman could __________ his reputation.

2) Any child born to Ruth through this marriage would _____________ Naomi’s land.

E) Boaz declares his intent to marry Ruth and continue Elimelek’s family line.

F) Boaz's ___________________ heart and character are evident:

1) The kinsman-redeemer was only willing to help Naomi when it _____________ him.

2) Boaz demonstrated unconditional love, mirroring God's _________ love.

G) The elders pray for an _____________.

II) Boaz Returns for His Bride

A) Boaz and Ruth get ____________.

B) The Lord gives Ruth a ___________.

III) This Child Brings Redemption

A) Through this child, __________ has a kinsman-redeemer.

B) Through this child, Ruth is redeemed and _______________.

C) Through this child, the nation of Israel has hope.

IV) Christ, Our Redeemer from Bethlehem, Offers Hope to All

A) Through Christ’s death, God’s Hesed love was fully revealed.

B) Just as Boaz returned for Ruth, Christ will surely return for His bride, the _________.

C) God gives believers _________ and peace.

Hosea 3:1-5: God’s Lavish Love and Mercy

I) Hosea and Gomer

A) Hosea is commanded to marry a promiscuous woman named __________.

B) This relationship _____________ the relationship that God has with His people.

1) Their first son is named ____________ after a massacre.

2) Their first daughter is named Lo-Ruhamah, which means "no ___________" or "not loved."

3) Their second son is named Lo-Ammi, which means "not my ___________."

C) The expectation is that God is ___________ with His people.

D) God ___________ His covenant with His people.

II) Hosea Pursues Gomer Again

A) The Lord tells Hosea to ___________ his adulterous wife.

B) Hosea is to love Gomer as _________ loves His people.

1) They ___________ turn their backs on Him and worship other idols.

2) He remains ______________ to them.

C) Gomer’s situation has _________________________.

1) She either sold herself into __________________ or owes a great debt.

2) Hosea pays her ___________.

III) God Promises a Future Messianic King

A) Jesus’s love for us is even greater than Hosea for Gomer.

1) We can __________ other things more than God.

2) This cause sus to sin, which ___________ our relationship with God.

B) Jesus’s redeeming love ___________ a relationship with us.

C) Jesus’s reconciliation required His _________________ death.

D) Believers long for Christ’s return when He will ________ over the new heavens and the new earth for all eternity