Ruth

This week’s sermon by Sam McGeown.

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This week’s sermon by Sam McGeown.

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As the book of Ruth comes to a close, all language of grief and death is replaced by words of joy and life, as Naomi – who has experienced emptiness like no one else – has become full in the Lord. But the ending of Ruth leaves some major questions: what does hope look like for us? How does God work to create hope for those of us who might never experience the fullness that Naomi experienced? What about those of us who don’t have the sort of loving friendship that Ruth gave to Naomi? In this talk, Philip reveals how God is always at work in the shadows to create hope for his people – a hope that cannot be lost; will never be grieved. A great talk for anyone experiencing the loss of hope as this year comes to an end.

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We all imagine ourselves as the hero from time to time. Yet for God’s plan to succeed in this world we the “main character” must sit in the shade while God sends his redeemer to work on our behalf to rescue us, secure a new life for us, and bring hope to all people. For we see that it’s in Boaz, and ultimately in Jesus Christ, that love truly triumphs.

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“Redemption” is something that we often hear associated with God, but we can sometimes think of it in purely spiritual terms. Yet, in the majority of uses in the Old Testament, the word spoke about people practically and physically working to redeem one another. In this passage, Boaz sacrifices, takes ownership of the problem, and follows through. And in this, we see a picture of the God who gives everything to redeem his people, ultimately in the Lord Jesus.

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