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Ruth's redemption is assured by Boaz. Boaz essentially chooses her as his wife.

The Church in Ephesus had a lot going for it. They were strong in defending the church against false teaching and false apostles. They did not tolerate sin. They worked hard and persevered, enduring hardships. They were strong and busy. However, they were cold in the worst way: toward God.

In this chapter, Ruth works to provide food for herself and Naomi, her mother-in-law, by gleaning wheat in Boaz's field. Providentially, she meets Boaz for the first time.

It is a good practice for Christians to commend other believers who are co-laborers with them in doing Christian work.

Christians are called to live in the watching world in a way that brings glory to Christ.

Elimelech's family goes to Moab to escape famine. He and his two sons die, leaving his wife Naomi and her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah as widows. THis is the setting for the first chapter, where Ruth, a Moabitess, will confess faith in the God of Israel.

Christian employees are called to a higher standard in the workplace. All Christian work is to be done from the heart to the Lord. We do this because we are in Christ and He is Supreme over our lives.

The book of Judges ends tragically, with a war between Benjamin and the other eleven tribes of Israel. The moral degradation of Israel is on full display because God was not honored as King and they did not have an authority over them.

Christ's supremacy should be evident in the Christian family, and it is exemplified in the relationship between children and parents.

The effectual work of Christ in the life of the believer governs the way we live in the home, beginning with biblical marriage.

In which the Levite took for himself a concubine, and she is subsequently men of the city of Gibeah violate her. She subsequently dies. The Levite and the concubine's father are complicit in her rape and death.

In which we study the sin of idolatry involving Micah, the Levite, and the Danites.

In the Church, Prioritize the Peace of Christ, Prioritize Gratitude to Christ, Prioritize the Word of Christ, and Prioritize the Reputation of Christ.

As Christ's special people, we are to put on Christlike characteristics. The greatest of these characteristics is love.

Mortification of sinful desires and sinful actions is a lifelong endeavor for the Christian. God, through the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit's indwelling, empower us to put sin to death.

Through Samson, God destroys the Philistines.

One of the implications of the supremacy of Christ in the life of the believer is actively putting sinful desires to death.

In this chapter, Samson's lust continues to draw him into conflict with the Philistines. He visits a prostitute and then begins his relationship with Delilah, a Philistine. The consequences of his actions place him in captivity to the Philistines.

The antidote to carnal Christianity is to live in light of and be empowered by the work of Christ.

In this chapter, God uses Samson's desire for a Philistine woman, which violated God's command and his Nazarite vow, to bring judgment on the Philistines.