Ruth 3: Finding Rest in the Redeemer

Ruth 3

Finding Rest in the Redeemer

Deuteronomy 25:5-6 5Â

If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead man shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband's brother shall go in to her and take her as his wife and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her.

Deuteronomy 25:5-6 6

And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.

Leviticus 25:23-24 23Â

The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is mine. For you are strangers and 24 sojourners with me. And in all the country you possess, you shall allow a redemption of the land.

Leviticus 25:47-49 47Â

If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger or sojourner with you or to a 48 member of the stranger's clan, then after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him,

Leviticus 25:47-49 49Â

or his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or a close relative from his clan may redeem him.

Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Ruth 3:1-2 1

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, 2 that it may be well with you? Is not Boaz our relative, with whose young women you were?

See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.

Ruth 3:3-5 3Â

Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the 4 man until he has finished eating and drinking.

But when he lies down, observe the place where he lies. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do.� 5 And she replied, "All that you say I will do."

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5)

Ruth 3:1-2 1

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, 2 that it may be well with you? Is not Boaz our relative, with whose young women you were?

See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. (compare 1:9)

Ruth 2:20b Naomi also said to her, "The man is a close relative of ours, one of our redeemers."

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) - follow the signposts left by God

Ruth 3:3-5 3Â

Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the 4 man until he has finished eating and drinking.

But when he lies down, observe the place where he lies. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do.� 5 And she replied, "All that you say I will do."

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) • Acting with Courage (v. 6-15)

Ruth 3:6-7 6Â

So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had 7 commanded her. And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain.

Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down.

Ruth 3:8-9 8Â

At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his 9 feet! He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer."

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) • Acting with Courage (v. 6-15) - with the risks of uncertainty

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) • Acting with Courage (v. 6-15) - with the risks of uncertainty - with a reliance on God’s character

Ruth 3:8-9 8Â

At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his 9 feet! He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer."

Ruth 2:12 The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!"

Ruth 3:10-11 10Â

And he said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether 11 poor or rich. And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.

Ruth 3:12-13 12Â

And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet 13 there is a redeemer nearer than I. Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."

Ruth 3:14-15 14Â

So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another. And he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor." 15 And he said, "Bring the garment you are wearing and hold it out." So she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley and put it on her. Then she went into the city.

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) • Acting with Courage (v. 6-15) • Waiting with Hope (v. 16-18)

Ruth 3:16-18 16

And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did you fare, my daughter?" Then she told her all that the man had done for her, 17 saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, 'You must not go back 18 empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’” She replied, "Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."

Finding Rest in the Redeemer • Planning with Faith (v. 1-5) • Acting with Courage (v. 6-15) • Waiting with Hope (v. 16-18) - because the Redeeer has promised!

Ruth 3:12-13 12Â

And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet 13 there is a redeemer nearer than I. Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."

Ruth 3:16-18 16

And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did you fare, my daughter?" Then she told her all that the man had done for her, 17 saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, 'You must not go back 18 empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’” She replied, "Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."

Ephesians 1:7 In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.