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Introduction to Ruth: A Love Story. [powerpress]
The book of Judges provides the setting for the book of Ruth. Israel is a society in decline after the death of Joshua. The gods of materialism and sensuality have overtaken them much like today in our culture. [powerpress]
Ruth opens with a man making decisions about the welfare of his family. Elimelech and his wife Naomi decide to take their 2 sons to Moab. Why? We are not sure. [powerpress]
Naomi is high and dry without her men who have all died. She is “high and dry” in hostile territory. [powerpress]
Naomi shows her true character by doing the right thing. [powerpress]
Ruth commits! To: Naomi—“Where you go, I will go; your people will be my people, your God will be my God.”
Naomi has to go back home to her hometown, broke and without a shampoo. How does she handle this? [powerpress]
Boaz, “a man of standing, prominent in his town, does the right thing and does right by the poor in his community. Just as a prominent man in his community growing up reached out to him. The story of Andrew Carnegie kicks it off. [powerpress]
The Exceptional Executive is the man or woman who invests in people—creating an atmosphere of good will where corporate growth and vitality is the norm. [powerpress]
Civility is treating other people with courtesy, politeness and consideration. It produces productive citizens and executives and workers. [powerpress]
Two widows hanging together with diligent hard work and moral integrity.
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Naomi plays the role of a “yenta” and structures a deal for Ruth.
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This is a beautiful story of the wisdom of our Judeo-Christian heritage when it comes to dating and marriage.
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Giving comes from the heart of God. Generous giving is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
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Boaz wants to be Ruth’s Kinsman Redeemer and has to negotiate for her. But, he negotiates properly, above reproach and effectively. Learn from him!
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Boaz, in his dealings with his rival and with his community, is an example of fraud-less behavior. The key is full disclosure.
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What will be your posterity? What will your sons/family write about you? What do you want to be remembered for?
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This is another story of God showing up when it looks like everything may be lost. God responds to faithfulness.
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We, each one of us, are called to serve, not only our generation, but our posterity.
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1The prophet, Samuel, the writer of the book of Ruth, concludes the book of Ruth with an impartment genealogy. What will the genealogical record say about you and your life?
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