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Right Place, Right Time - Ruth 2


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8:47 Read Ruth 2 1 - Jasmine

  • Introduced to Boaz

    • Relative to Naomi’s Husband

    • A Worthy Man

    • Of the clan of Elimelech

    • 12:54 Read Ruth 2 2-3 - Chris

      • Ruth asks permission (?)

        • Let me go

        • To the field and glean (law about gleaning)

        • Him, in whose sight I shall find favor

        • Naomi, gives permission

          • She went to glean, after the reapers

          • V3 Gives us a summary over the next several verses

            • Happened upon Boaz’s field (change, luck?)

            • How are we to navigate chance or luck today?

            • 31:10 Read Ruth 2 4-7 - Moyo

              • Boaz comes on the scene - he needs theme music

                • Came from Bethlehem

                • Greets the reapers like a Boss

                  • The Lord be with you

                  • Answer - The Lord bless you

                  • Noticed Ruth

                    • Asked the chief reaper about her (whose is she, to whom does she belong)

                    • Chief reaper knew all about her

                    • Ruth is so polite

                    • Ruth has been waiting for permission

                      • Standing until someone with authority can allow her

                      • Except for a short rest (alternate translations that talk to dwelling)

                      • 45:06 Read Ruth 2 8-13 - Jasmine

                        • Boaz speaks to Ruth

                          • Don’t go anywhere else

                          • Stay with the young women

                          • The men won’t touch you

                          • You can get something to drink whenever you want

                          • The Favor she was looking for - asks why (suspicious)

                            • As a foreigner

                            • Boaz tells her why she found favor, why he took notice of her

                              • Her support of her Mother-in-Law

                              • Your own issues (lost your husband)

                              • Came here with only your Mother-in-Law

                              • A Blessing 

                                • The Lord repay you for supporting Naomi

                                • And a Full reward be given to you

                                • Notes that she has taken refuge in the Lord

                                • Ruth’s response

                                  • I have found favor in your eyes

                                  • You have comforted me

                                  • Spoken kindly to her

                                  • Though I am not your servant

                                  • 1:08:18 Read Ruth 2 14-16 - Chris

                                    • Brought them into the supper

                                      • Morsel with wine

                                      • Sat beside the reapers

                                      • Ate Roasted Grain

                                      • Ate till she was satisfied

                                      • Ruth went to glean after eating

                                        • Let her glean among the sheaves

                                        • Pull out some harvested bundles

                                        • Do not rebuke her

                                        • 1:12:30 Read Ruth 2 17-20 - Moyo

                                          • Gleaned until evening

                                            • Gleaned about an Ephah of Barley

                                            • Went to her Mother-in-Law

                                            • Mother in Law impressed and asks questions

                                              • Where did you go

                                              • Where have you worked

                                              • Blessed is the man who took notice of you

                                              • Ruth tells Naomi who it was - a close relative

                                              • 1:23:12 Read Ruth 2 21-23 - Jasmine

                                                • Ruth repeated what Boaz said

                                                  • Stay in his field

                                                  • Stay close to his young men

                                                  • Naomi notes that is to keep her safe

                                                    • Reiterating how dangerous it could be

                                                    • What Boaz was keeping her from (safe from harm)

                                                    • Ruth did just that for the rest of the harvest season

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