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Ruth Part 2: How A Little Service Goes a Long Way Bible, Women & Bathrobes
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2. Ruth: How A Little Service Goes a Long Way
Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 4
In today’s episode we talk about Ruth chapter 2 where Ruth goes to glean barley in Boaz’s fields, and how his unexpected kindness is such a blessing to both Ruth and Naomi. We will also share how principles from this chapter apply to us today.
Key Talking Points
· What gleaning is with regards to the law of Moses and how that benefits Ruth and Naomi as widows.
· How Boaz shows kindness to Ruth in offering protection in his fields as she gleans, and shows extra kindness to her in offering water and food. When she asks why—he answers because she has been so kind to Naomi (his kinsman’s wife/widow).
· How this story isn’t just about redeeming Ruth & Naomi, it is a story of God redeeming Israel symbolically.
· Following Boaz’ example, we can invite new brothers and sisters in Christ to feel loved, wanted and nourished when they come into our congregations.
· What the Levirate law means for Ruth as a near kinsman.
Main Takeaways
· From Heather, “We can be generous in our service…being open hearted [with] your service [because it] is what someone needs…not being stingy, I guess, and being generous.”
· From Bonnie, regarding how much Ruth gleaned, “[It] brings me back to what our Savior has done for us. Right? He gives us extra when we come to Him with a willing heart and just this like little grain of faith. Right? He will magnify our efforts, and he will magnify our whole life and give us so much more than …what we expect.”
· From Bonnie again, “the whole point of the Bible study, is how do we become like Him and become more His disciples? And that's a perfect example of how to be a disciple of Christ is we're giving generously of our abundance.”
· From Tamara, “Often when we're feeling down and discouraged and have gone through something hard, like both Ruth and Naomi have,…we're wondering, Where are the windows of heaven that are supposed to open, right? I've gone through this hard time. Where are they? Where my answers? And God sends people to us that act is His hands. And what a blessing that is to know that others out there who are listening to God.”
Invitation from Bonnie
“And so for anyone listening out there who's wondering, how can I give back to the Savior? How can I, you know, magnify my calling? How can I make this work? Like think outside the box and ask Him, if you go to Him in prayer and in supplication, and ask how can I serve? Then he'll tell you he wants you to serve his fellow man, right? We are his hands and he will give you the ways and you will be richly blessed in abundance like Ruth was.
Heather B. Moore’s Bio
Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.
Her ancient era historicals and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes historical women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, and . . . speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham...
2. Ruth: How A Little Service Goes a Long Way
Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 4
In today’s episode we talk about Ruth chapter 2 where Ruth goes to glean barley in Boaz’s fields, and how his unexpected kindness is such a blessing to both Ruth and Naomi. We will also share how principles from this chapter apply to us today.
Key Talking Points
· What gleaning is with regards to the law of Moses and how that benefits Ruth and Naomi as widows.
· How Boaz shows kindness to Ruth in offering protection in his fields as she gleans, and shows extra kindness to her in offering water and food. When she asks why—he answers because she has been so kind to Naomi (his kinsman’s wife/widow).
· How this story isn’t just about redeeming Ruth & Naomi, it is a story of God redeeming Israel symbolically.
· Following Boaz’ example, we can invite new brothers and sisters in Christ to feel loved, wanted and nourished when they come into our congregations.
· What the Levirate law means for Ruth as a near kinsman.
Main Takeaways
· From Heather, “We can be generous in our service…being open hearted [with] your service [because it] is what someone needs…not being stingy, I guess, and being generous.”
· From Bonnie, regarding how much Ruth gleaned, “[It] brings me back to what our Savior has done for us. Right? He gives us extra when we come to Him with a willing heart and just this like little grain of faith. Right? He will magnify our efforts, and he will magnify our whole life and give us so much more than …what we expect.”
· From Bonnie again, “the whole point of the Bible study, is how do we become like Him and become more His disciples? And that's a perfect example of how to be a disciple of Christ is we're giving generously of our abundance.”
· From Tamara, “Often when we're feeling down and discouraged and have gone through something hard, like both Ruth and Naomi have,…we're wondering, Where are the windows of heaven that are supposed to open, right? I've gone through this hard time. Where are they? Where my answers? And God sends people to us that act is His hands. And what a blessing that is to know that others out there who are listening to God.”
Invitation from Bonnie
“And so for anyone listening out there who's wondering, how can I give back to the Savior? How can I, you know, magnify my calling? How can I make this work? Like think outside the box and ask Him, if you go to Him in prayer and in supplication, and ask how can I serve? Then he'll tell you he wants you to serve his fellow man, right? We are his hands and he will give you the ways and you will be richly blessed in abundance like Ruth was.
Heather B. Moore’s Bio
Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.
Her ancient era historicals and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes historical women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, and . . . speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham...
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