The Father of Many Nations (Genesis 17:1-8; Luke 1:26-33)
/Jesus came into the world in order to fulfill God’s promise to Abraham to build and populate the perfect and eternal kingdom of heaven.
The Two Voices of the Law (Deuteronomy 5:1-33; Galatians 3:19-24)
/The law when heard without a Mediator can only bring death to those who hear, but when heard through the death of a Mediator serves as a glorious guide for life in God's kingdom.
The Great Emancipator (Deuteronomy 4:44 - 5:21; Galatians 5:1, 13-15)
/The Law is given to reveal who God is to Israel and to direct them walk in light of who God is.
A Place of Refuge (Deuteronomy 4:25-43; Ephesians 4:1-3)
/Because God has chosen a people as his own possession, he will deliver them from judgment by providing a place of refuge for them.
The Image of God (Deuteronomy 4:1-24; John 20:24-29)
/God instructs Israel to not forget that he is found in his life-giving word and not in anything they can see with their eyes or touch with their hands.
The Benefits of "No" (Deuteronomy 3:12-29; Luke 9:28-31)
/God forbids Moses to enter into the Promised Land to teach us that in order to say “yes” he must sometimes first say “no”.
Discerning Good from Evil (Deuteronomy 2:1 - 3:11)
/This new generation is now instructed from their own past as a warning not to depart from walking by faith once they enter the land.
Instructed by the Past (Not Defined by It) (Deuteronomy 1:19-46)
/Moses instructs the new generation to trust God and not repeat the mistakes of the previous generation.
These Are the Words that Moses Spoke (Deuteronomy 1:1-18)
/God prepares Israel for the absence of their mediator by the recording of his word and the appointment of officers to administer that word.
The Deity of Christ and the Book of Ruth (Exodus 34:5-9; John 1:14-18)
/God prepares Israel for the absence of their mediator by the recording of his word and the appointment of officers to administer that word.
Obed (Ruth 4:13-22; Matthew 20:25-28)
/The birth of Obed is the story of God's provision of redemption through a servant born to those upon whom he has chosen to show grace.
The Seed of the Woman, Part 2 (Ruth 4:9-12; Genesis 3:14-15)
/The townspeople make what turns out to be a prophetic blessing, wishing that a descendent of Ruth and Boaz lead his people by building a new house of Israel, thus establishing the kingdom of God.
Mr. So and So's Problem (Ruth 4:1-12; Romans 8:3-4)
/God reveals his own intention to acquire the right to redeem his people from Adam in order that he might redeem them through a new covenant, a covenant of grace.
The Seed of the Woman, Part 1 (Ruth 3:6-18; Ezekiel 16:1-10)
/In the provision of barley, Boaz gives Ruth a promise of a great provision to come.
Seeking (the Kingdom of) Rest (Ruth 3:1-11; Matthew 6:25-33)
/We see in Naomi and Ruth two ways of seeking God’s kingdom, the way of the flesh and the way of wisdom, but only one obtains the goal.
The Kindness of the Lord (Ruth 3:18-23; Romans 2:1-4)
/Naomi encounters the kindness of the Lord, which begins her on the path to repentance.
Blessings Instead of Curses (Ruth 2:1-18)
/God reveals himself in Boaz, who blesses Ruth (and, therefore, Naomi) by reversing the curse of the Law, taking its cost onto himself.