The Word of Samuel
1 Sam 4:1 The Word of Samuel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We’re studying the first sentence of 1 Sam 4. This little understated sentence in 1 Sam 4:1 is one of the most profound statements ever made about a man. The Bible says, “And the word of Samuel came to all Israel.” What you and I […]
A Prophecy for Israel
1 Sam 2:1-11 Hannah’s Prayer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A prophecy for Israel. Hannah’s Prayer contains many references to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. That’s because the birth of Samuel pictures the rebirth of the nation of Israel when the Lord returns. In 1 Sam 1:11, Hannah prayed for a man child. The man child […]
Boaz a Type of Christ
Ruth 2-4 Boaz a Type of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ruth and Boaz represent many types of the Church and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we will study Boaz as a type of the Lord Jesus Christ. Boaz was a “mighty man of wealth” – 2:1 – see 2 Cor 8:9 and Phil 2:6 where […]
Ruth a Type of the Church
Ruth 1-4 Ruth a Type of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ruth and Boaz represent many types of the Church and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we will study Ruth as a type of the Church. She was a stranger – 1:4 – she was from Moab and was therefore a Gentile. The Church is […]
Boaz Marries Ruth, Ruth 4:1-22
Ruth 4:1-22 Boaz Marries Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ruth 4:1-22 shows us how Boaz marries Ruth and how the genealogical line of Christ is continued through their firstborn son, Obed. The Advertisement – v.1-5 – Boaz goes into the city and sits in the gate waiting for the next kinsman to pass by. When he does, Boaz […]
Dating Lessons from Ruth and Boaz, Ruth 3:14-18
Ruth 3:14-18 Dating Lessons from Ruth and Boaz CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We find some great practical truths in this passage that we call dating lessons from Ruth and Boaz. You would be wise to observe these if you aren’t married and to teach these to your children if you are. While they dated: They didn’t […]
A Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:1-13
Ruth 3:1-13 A Virtuous Woman CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Boaz said that Ruth was a virtuous woman – she is the only woman in the Bible about whom this was said. Truly, there were other virtuous women, but it is not recorded in scripture that anyone called them virtuous. Ruth has that distinction. So, what was […]
Desirable Qualities in Ruth, Ruth 2:18-23
Ruth 2:18-23 Desirable Qualities in Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ruth 2:18-23, there were desirable qualities in Ruth that should be in young women today. They are: Her Diligence – she gleaned all day [1:7] Her Generosity – she “gave” to her mother-in-law [v.18] Her Faith – she trusted in the Lord [2:12] – this faith […]
The Lord Blesses Ruth Ruth 2:1-17
Ruth 2:1-17 The Lord Blesses Ruth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ruth 2:1-17, Ruth goes to glean in the barley harvest and the Lord blesses Ruth by: Directing her to the field of Boaz – v.1-3 – The Bible tells us that man deviseth his way but the Lord directeth his steps and that the steps […]
Call Me Mara Ruth 1:19-22
Call Me Mara Ruth 1:19-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Naomi means “pleasant;” Mara means “bitter.” In Ruth 1:19-22, Naomi tells her friends in Bethlehem to Call me Mara, because she was bitter. This formerly pleasant wife and mother of two sons had returned a widow and childless. Have you ever felt like saying, “Call me Mara?” […]