Tristan Merkel | Ruth 1
SERMON NOTES
FINDING GOD’S REST
Ruth 1; Hebrews 6:4-12
Three women searching for rest (v 8-13)
1. Orpah looked for rest in Moab (v 14-15)
– Old life (Luke 5:36-7)
– False gods (2 Kings 3:26-27)
– No commitment (Hebrews 6:4-6, 11-12)
2. Ruth looked for rest in Yahweh (v 16-18)
– A covenant forged by God, cf. Philippians 2:12b-13
– New direction, new home, new people, new god… total commitment
3. Naomi brought back empty by the sovereign God (v 19-22)
– Come to God empty, cf. Matthew 5:2-6
– Loved by a sovereign God, cf. Romans 8:28
Don’t trade God’s blessing for the poor fare of Moab!