Sunday Sermon
June 7th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton: I had trepidation concerning chapter three of the book of Ruth therefore, I build a sermon on the subject of chapter three to familiarize our congregation on the biblical concept of kinsman redeemer.
Sermonic Text: Ruth 3
Sermon Title: Redemption
Sermonic Theme: The Providence of God (God will provide)
Sermonic Subject: Redemption (Boaz the redeemer)
Sermonic Tension: This narrative is not about romance it’s about redemption. (Therefore we are not to read into this ancient near eastern text twenty first century social mores of manipulation, scheming, raunchiness and or sex this is about the redemptive work of God.)
Sermonic Sentence: We have a song that the angels cannot sing, “I am redeemed.”
Sermonic Cross Reference: NLT Exodus 6:6 "Therefore, say to the Israelites: 'I am the LORD, and I will free you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with mighty power and great acts of judgment.
NIV Exodus 15:13 "In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
NLT Isaiah 41:14 Despised though you are, O Israel, don't be afraid, for I will help you. I am the LORD, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.'
ESV Isaiah 51:10 Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?
ESV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; 3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion- to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. 4 They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and tend your flocks; foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers; 6 but you shall be called the priests of the LORD; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you shall boast. 7 Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. 8 For I the LORD love justice; I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 9 Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the LORD has blessed. 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.
NIV Job 19:25 I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.
NLT Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
NIV Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
NIV Romans 8:2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
ESV Romans 8:23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Sermonic Structure:
I. We are redeemed by God’s love
II. We are redeemed according to God’s law
III. We are redeemed through God’s son for eternal life
4 comments:
Pastor Ronald, again you have shown the world that you are a great preacher. I am extremely interested what your aim is for your apparent series on the book of Ruth. It is a fascinating book and I want to know what you are attempting to accomplish with the Rhema Church.
Lance
To answer your question I was drawn to the book first because this is what God laid on my heart. Subsequently I am seeing a pattern for my life and the life of those who attend Rhema Community Church.
There are incredible parallels to our twenty first century economical state chapter one of the book of Ruth opens up by saying NLT Ruth 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a man from Bethlehem in Judah left the country because of a severe famine. He took his wife and two sons and went to live in the country of Moab.
As you very well know that the period of the judges are marked by this profound statement NLT Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king, so the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.
I really believe that we are living in equivalent times today. Therefore, I wanted to send a message to Rhema regarding the providence of God. God is in control despite our times and circumstance politically, financially and socially, etc.
My life and some of the lives of my congregants have been marked by tremendous pain and we are tempted at times to give the negative testimony of Naomi
NLT Ruth 1:20 "Don't call me Naomi," she told them. "Instead, call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me.
God is using these series of messages to confront, correct and comfort our congregation concerning His ability to provide.
Pray for us,
Ron
Great word Pastor. Stay at it brother.
Praying for you.
Rhone
Preacherrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
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