Rev. Eric Landry - November 20, 2022
Ruth 4
Our short sermon series through the book of Ruth has now reached its end. This Sunday, we conclude with Ruth 4 and a surprising twist: although Ruth gives birth to a son, the women of Bethlehem praise God by saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” And although Boaz tells the other potential redeemer that he must redeem Ruth, it is the son born to Boaz and Ruth who is said to be a redeemer for Naomi. Did the narrator simply confuse the characters of the story as he drew it to a close? Were the townspeople mistaken? Join us this Sunday as we finish Ruth and learn more about the redeemer for Naomi.
From Series: "Book of Ruth"
Each fall, we turn to an Old Testament text for our sermon series. Having concluded Genesis last year, we are fast-forwarding a bit in redemptive history to the book of Ruth this fall. Ruth is set after Moses led the people of Israel out of slavery and after Joshua led them into the land of promise. But instead of blessing, life has gone drastically wrong for Naomi and her family. Join us as we begin a new study in Ruth with a focus on the “frowning providence of God” that hides his smiling face—in Naomi’s life and our own.
