“Ruth: A Woman of Love” Matthew 1:1-17, Ruth 4:1-22

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Date: December 13, 2020 Author: Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor

Why did God send His Son to save us? He delights to display the glory of His grace, and the wonders of His love, to and through those the world considers worthless.

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Old Testament Readings: Psalm 126:1-6, Zephaniah 3:14-20 New Testament Reading: Philippians 4:4-7

In his genealogy of Jesus, Matthew included four women with tainted reputations and one whose reputation was temporarily tainted by Jesus.

The life-stories of these five women confirm the doctrine of the sovereignty of God. That God was able to accomplish His will, in spite of their life choices and circumstances show us:

Background to the Book of Ruth:

Ruth was from Moab, a barren desert on the Eastern side of the Dead Sea.

Because of a famine in Israel, Elimelech, Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, moved to Moab to survive.

The love story of Ruth provides another illustration of:

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