Ruth’s Conversion

Ruth 1:6-18,Ruth’s Conversion

Intro:

A. Naomi’s Decision To Return Home, (Ruth 1:6-7)

1. Departure: (Ruth 1: 6, 7)

2. Motivation: (Ruth 1:6)

B. Bids Farewell, (Ruth 1:8-14)

1. Naomi’s First Appeal: (Ruth 1: 8-9)

a. Go To Your Mother’s House

b. May Yahweh Deal Kindly

c.  May You Find Rest

d.  She Embraced Them

2. Naomi’s Second Appeal: (Ruth 1:10-14)

a. Their Refusal

b. Naomi Reasons With Them

(1)     No sons

(2)     Too old

(3)     The Hand of the Lord

c. A Deciding Embrace

C. Ruth’s Decision, (Ruth 1:15-18)

1. One Final Appeal: (Ruth 1:15)

2.   Ruth’s Conversion Statement: (Ruth 1:16-17)

a.    A Commitment

b. With Continuance

c. Which Affects Relationships

d. Confessing the  True God

e.    Permanently

f. With Attendant Solemn Vow

3.   Naomi’s Acceptance of This: (Ruth 1:18)

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