The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth: Character Matters

Ideas in this sermon from William J. Stewart in Ontario, Canada in a section of his e-book: They Shall Become One Flesh (Bond of Duty and Love: Boaz and Ruth )

From Meditate On These Things – Keith Sharp (Feb. 1014 Issue)

Character of Ruth

• Faith in God (Ruth 1:16)• Faithful (1:16-17)• Diligent (2:2, 7, 11, 17)• Humble (2:10)• Selfless (2:14)• Sharing (2:18)• Obedient (3:5)

Character of Boaz

• Faith in God (Ruth 2:4, 12)• Protective (2:8-9)• Attentive (2:11)• Compassionate (2:14-16)• Honorable (3:10-13)• Diligent (3:18)

Their Marriage

• One of “Duty” – not “Dating process” (4:7-10, Deut. 25:5-10, 2:20, Titus 2:4)

• Cultural Difference : Boaz (Israelite) and Ruth (Moabite) (2:1-2, Acts 17:26, I Cor. 7:13-14)

• Age Difference (3:10, 2:21)• Ruth Proposed – Not the man (3:9)• Pre-marital night together – integrity with

discreet morning departure (3:7-8, 13-14)• How Could It Work? Character matters!!!