The Act of Redemption

Sunday Sermon
July 5th 2009
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton

Sermonic Scripture: Ruth 4

Sermonic Theme: The Providence of God. (God will provide)

Sermonic Subject: Redemption (Boaz the kinsman redeemer)

Sermonic Tension: Ruth’s concern is who’s responsible for perpetuating her dead husband’s name? (According to the social mores of the ancient near east, Ruth could have publically humiliated the first redeemer who will remain nameless.)

Sermonic Sentence: Redemption is a journey made by foot. (Don’t worry God will make away.)

Sermonic Title: "The Act of Redemption"

Sermonic Structure:

I. The act of redemption is revealed through this legal contract (V. 1-12)

II. The act of redemption is revealed through this loving consummation (V. 13)

III. The act of redemption is revealed through this little child (V. 14-22)