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Th e Marriage of Boaz and Ruth: Character Matters

Ideas in this sermon from William J. Stewart in Ontario, Canada in a section of his e-book: They Shall Become One Flesh ( Bond of Duty and Love: Boaz and Ruth ). From Meditate On These Things – Keith Sharp (Feb. 1014 Issue). Th e Marriage of Boaz and Ruth: Character Matters.

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Th e Marriage of Boaz and Ruth: Character Matters

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  1. Ideas in this sermon from William J. Stewart in Ontario, Canada in a section of his e-book: They Shall Become One Flesh (Bond of Duty and Love: Boaz and Ruth ) From Meditate On These Things – Keith Sharp (Feb. 1014 Issue) The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth: Character Matters

  2. Character of Ruth • Faith in God (Ruth 1:16) • Faithful (1:16-17) • Diligent (2:2, 7, 11, 17) • Humble (2:10) • Selfless (2:14) • Sharing (2:18) • Obedient (3:5)

  3. Character of Boaz • Faith in God (Ruth 2:4, 12) • Protective (2:8-9) • Attentive (2:11) • Compassionate (2:14-16) • Honorable (3:10-13) • Diligent (3:18)

  4. Their Marriage • One of “Duty” – not “Dating process” (4:7-10, Deut. 25:5-10, 2:20, Titus 2:4) • Cultural Difference : Boaz (Israelite) and Ruth (Moabite) (2:1-2, Acts 17:26, I Cor. 7:13-14) • Age Difference (3:10, 2:21) • Ruth Proposed – Not the man (3:9) • Pre-marital night together – integrity with discreet morning departure (3:7-8, 13-14) • How Could It Work? Character matters!!!

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