LOYALTY, LOVE AND GENEROSITY

A Journey Through The Book of Ruth

Ruth, Chapter 1 “The Declaration of Loyalty”

Loyalty, Love and Generosity

Ruth 1 God is always working things out….

(famine, death, separation, relocation, immigration)

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I. What is God up to when there is loss? (vs.1-5)

A. Famine and survival:

B. Foreign country and loss of identity:

C. Death of family members:

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II. God Draws Us Back to Himself during our empty days: (vs.6-7)

A. God brings prosperity and food: (vs.6) Psalm 37:25;

B. God is drawing His people back: (vs.7) “to return to the land of Judah.

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III. Impact People whatever you are going through and wherever you are: (vs.8-12) Acts 20:24

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IV. The Generosity of God is impending: (vs.22)

A. (vs.1) “Famine in the land”

(God is our Refuge)

• B. (vs.22) “beginning of the Barley Season” (God is our Hope)