01.14 - The Kiss Goodbye
Ruth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.KJV
Saturday, March 12, 2022
12:20 PM
Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. KJV
· In the sense of the Church it is Judas's kiss and departure from Christ and Peters statement of faith - thou art the Christ . . .with Naomi it was the sense of Paul being followed as he followed Christ.
· Ruth "clave" unto her
o OT:1692 dabaq (daw-bak'); a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit: KJV - abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.
· In the sense of Naomi it was the fact that no matter how little you have to give and how broken you are and how at the bottom you have found yourself you always have Something to give, in this season all she had was to lead Ruth "home" and that she did.
01:15 - Choice In The Middl e
Ruth 1:15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law KJV
Saturday, March 12, 2022
12:24 PM
· . . .unto her gods . . . - this was a huge things for Ruth to do, to stay w/ Naomi was to stay w/ her God
· it echoes the words of the previous verse where Ruth "clave" to Naomi.
· It also hints of Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. KJV in the sense that Ruth has a desire to be faithful, to both her deceased husband and to his mother and to her God to whom she has been introduced to
· It also hints of Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian . KJV where the story closes on Agrippa as did Orpah and we never hear from them again.
01.16 - Help Me Follow Him!
Saturday, March 12, 2022
12:29 PM
Ruth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: KJV
1. . . .intreat me not to leave thee . . .
a. Intreat - OT:6293 paga` (paw-gah'); a primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity: KJV - come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light [upon], meet (together), pray, reach, run.
(John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life . 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. KJV
b. Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, herefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. KJV
c. Ruth was stating the fact that she was in need of Naomi to deepen her walk with God and that she was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen
d. It was likley that her statements of faith were as much about God and her love and endearment for Him as they were for Naomi - the passion and heart of a new believer and look what is and can be accomplished if the person discipling them leads them in the right direction
2. . . .and thy God my God . . .
a. Even in the hard times, especially in the hard times others are watching and with all the sorrow and brokenness that Naomi felt adn went through, Ruth saw someting in her life that was better than what she had known and she decided to follow her and trust in her God
01.17 - Ruth, the OT Peter
Saturday, March 12, 2022
12:36 PM
Ruth 1:17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. KJV
1. Where thou diest I will die
a. Matthew 26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the discip KJV
b. John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. KJV
Peter & Ruth
Saturday, March 12, 2022
12:42 PM
How alike are Peter and Ruth
Peter | Ruth |
Hearing | Something worth seeing |
No mother mentioned | No mother mentioned |
Loud, boisterous and outspoken | Quiet, courteous and solid |
I shall never leave you | Where you go I will go |
When others left Peter stayed | When Orpah left Ruth stayed |
Mother in law was sick/healed | Mother in law was the only one who was not sick |
Peters shadow fell on sick and they were healed | Boaz "shadow" fell on Ruth and she was "saved" |
Peter followed the Bread of Life | Ruth went to the House of Bread to find life |
Peter was a harvester of men | Ruth was a harvester of grain |
Both came up fairly empty until "The Lord" | Granted favor |
Peter was told to follow Jesus | Ruth was told not to leave the fields of Boaz |
Peter was invited to come onto the water with Jesus | Ruth was invited to dine w/ Boaz at his table |
Peter was prayed for by Jesus | Ruth was redeemed by Boaz in much the same manner |
Peter received the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven | Ruth received the keys of the kingdom where Boaz ruled |
Peter was a gentile | Ruth was a moabitess |
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