BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace.

1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9)

2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10)

3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12)

4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13)

5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to others. (v.14-16)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to show
His people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence.

1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important relative in Bethlehem. (v.1)

2) Ruth ‘happens’ to take the initiative out of loyal love for Naomi. (v.2)

3) Ruth ‘happens’ to glean in Boaz’s field. (v.3)

4) Boaz ‘happens’ to be a god-fearing man. (v.4)

5) Boaz ‘happens’ to take notice of her. (v.5-7)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from coming
to His people.

1) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unrecognized. (v.19)

2) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unappreciated. (v.20-21)

3) Even if the coming of His loyal love is underestimated. (v.22)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.