No notes.

I. The power of impatient worry (1:9; 2:20; 3:1-5)   1. OT context (Lev 25; Deut 25)     2. Naomi’s plan (1:9; 2:20; 3:1-5)   A. Good intentions   B. Dangerous implementation         II. The power of promised rest (3:6-18)   1. The plan unfolds almost as designed (6-9)     2. Boaz makes a promise (10-13)     3. Boaz gives a sign (14-18)         III. So what?

I. God's providence 1. Right time (1:22) 2. Right place (2-3) 3. Right man A. Ability (1a) B. Character (4-5, 12) C. Family (1, 20b) II. God's provision 1. Protection (9, 15, 22) 2. Plentiful food (8, 15-17) 3. Place (9, 14) 4. Peace (10-13, 20) A. With Boaz (10-13) B. With the Lord (20) III. So what? 1. Contrition 2. Contentment 3. Compassion

I. The story begins (1:1-5) 1. Context (1a; Judges 21:25) 2. Choices (1b-5) (a) By Elimelech (1b-2) (1) Seemingly innocent (2) Willfully disobedient (Deut 28; Heb 12:7-11) (b) By Naomi (3-4) 3. Catastrophe (5) II. So far so good. So what? 1. Do you believe God is at work? (a) In difficult circumstances (b) In difficult decisions 2. There is incredible hope for rebellious sinners like us!