Pastor Joe Sugrue - Grace and Truth Podcast

Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - our Lord's use of the word.

Last time we saw Jesus tell a paralytic man that his sins were forgiven. It was significant that He did this in front of the religious leaders of Israel when they had first come to watch Him and hear Him speak.

Mat 9:3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes."

Mat 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, "Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?

Mat 9:5 "For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, and walk'?

Mat 9:6 "But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - then He said to the paralytic - ...

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Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

Chesed: lovingkindness, mercy, grace, love, sacrificial devotion. It is the devotion of God's in mercy to those who will to follow His way. God also demands that chesed be in us.

I think it is easy to conclude what chesed is. It is the lovingkindness, mercy, grace, love, and sacrificial devotion of God towards His covenant people, of which all believers are. God's faithfulness to His own is revealed in deliverance and blessing. Such things are extended to all mankind, but there are some who reject it and do not attend God's banquet. For those of us who do, the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises is chesed. His continued and complete forgiveness, the ministry of God the Holy Spirit, the abundance of His grace will always fill His banquet table and those who love Him will continue to feast...

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Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

I came across a quote this morning by Merrill Tenney from his book, John : The Gospel of Belief

He speaks of the dual nature of the gospel of John: light and darkness, tragedy and victory. It appeals to the victory that we read of in the Book of Ruth. Naomi had grown bitter, but her bitterness will be turned to joy. Ruth is a Moabite, but she will be turned into a great Jewess of faith and love and chesed. She will be in the line of Christ, a great-grandmother of David, through whom would come Jesus. But if Jesus' end comes at the cross, then it is all in vain. Mankind and his world are full of such tragedy, but in Christ shall all be made new. Listen to Tenney's words as he introduces the...

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Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

Chesed: lovingkindness, mercy, grace, love, sacrificial devotion. It is the devotion of God's in mercy to those who will to follow His way. God also demands that chesed be in us.

We are looking at the combination of chesed and emeth (truth) in Psa 40.

Psa 40:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

I waited patiently for the Lord;

And He inclined to me, and heard my cry.

Psa 40:2 He...

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Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

Chesed - dsjis used 247 times in the OT.

We saw the use of chesed in the second commandment. God shows lovingkindness to those who love Him and keep His commandments.

God loves the world. Gen 12:3 "And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." All the families of the earth is pretty clearly involving everyone. The good news of the seed of Abraham, Jesus Christ, would be spread to all. God has made Himself evident in all He has made. However, those who oppose Him in unbelief do not see His kindness since God is kindness.

When Israel broke the second commandment by making the golden calf, God judged and punished the guilty, but...

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Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

Lovingkindness often demands sacrifice for the sake of others.

Last night we noted Jesus' last night as an example. There were other options for Him, like calling angels to His aid, but He chose the Father's way. As He said to Peter, "It must happen this way."

Chesed - dsjis used 247 times in the OT.

A brief survey of the word will suffice to reveal to us how important it is, and to implore us to have it upon our hearts at all times. This is where knowing what it is to be Christian, or being in Christ, affects itself in our thoughts and actions towards...

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Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; a study on chesed - lovingkindness, mercy, devotion.

Rut 3:6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her.

Rut 3:7 When Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down [position of a slave].

Rut 3:8 And it happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and bent forward; and behold, a woman was lying at his feet.

Rut 3:9 And he said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth your maid...

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Title: Ruth: 3:1-9; the spirit of mercy in the hearts of the devoted.

Rut 3:1Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?

Rut 3:2 "And now is not Boaz our kinsman [moyda - relative], with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight.

Rut 3:3 Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

Rut 3:4 And it shall be when he lies down, that you shall...

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