The Hesed of God in the Horrors of Life

HESEDBrock Graham
Written By Olivia Zurawski

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Ruth 1:1-21 | The one thing we need to continue to gaze at with the greatest clarity we can possibly have is the beauty, majesty, and faithful loving-kindness of God. There is a Hebrew word all through the Old Testament on this faithful, loving-kindness of God and it is the word "hesed."

We start a 4-week series through the book of Ruth. This book is titled Ruth but it's not ultimately about Ruth. Or Boaz. Or Naomi. This is a book about the faithful loving-kindness of God - to His people in their specific circumstances and to His promise in the grand narrative of redemptive history. Ruth's hesed to Naomi and Boaz's hesed to Ruth all come in the shadow of God's hesed to His people.  

And so for the next 4 weeks, let's dive into a study of the hesed of God - His loving kindness to each of us in the circumstances of life and to it's fullest understanding in His loving-kindness to us in the grand redemptive story of the coming of Jesus the Savior-King.

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REDEEMED
HESED, Brock Graham
REDEEMED
HESED, Brock Graham

Ruth 4:1–22 | We all love a good redemption story. The book that takes us on a journey from hopelessness and pain to hope and triumph. The movie that paints such a vivid picture of evil winning only to watch a redeeming conqueror flip the script.

The best redemption stories are the ones in real life, and of the real-life redemption stories, Ruth is at the top of the charts. From devastation in chapter 1 to full redemption in chapter 4... tune in to see the story completed this Sunday.

As we walk through this together, let’s be reminded that our God takes devastation and turns it into triumph. He takes the impossible to save and shows He’s mighty to save. Let’s worship together even though we can't physically meet together and watch God fully redeem what looked unredeemable.

HESED, Brock Graham
A Redeeming Hope
HESED, Brock Graham
A Redeeming Hope
HESED, Brock Graham

Ruth 3:1–18 | The best place to watch the sunrise at our house are the kitchen windows. One of my favorite parts of the day is to watch the very first rays of sunshine peek over the horizon and cut through the darkness. It reminds me the sun will always rise again to squelch the darkness.

Chapter 1 of Ruth was dark and hopeless, but then there was chapter 2. Chapter 2 gave us a glimpse of the light of the hesed of God in this darkness. And this week the sun will rise some more. The hesed of God in the horrors of life comes into a clearer focus. And as the focus becomes clearer we see a Redeemer.

So, if you need hope, let's gather together to see the Redeemer who shines the light of the faithful, covenant love of God in the darkest places and seasons of life. 

HESED, Brock Graham
Moving From the Horrors to the Harvest
HESED, Brock Graham
Moving From the Horrors to the Harvest
HESED, Brock Graham

Ruth 1:22–2:23 | When we last heard from Ruth and Naomi, they were leaving the land of Moab. After 10 years in the land, Ruth and Naomi were alone and without hope. Naomi’s husband died, as did her two sons (one of whom was Ruth’s husband). They leave Moab in absolute devastation.

All of us will eventually find ourselves going through periods of suffering. It’s not just a possibility, it’s promised (John 16:33, 1 Peter 4:12, among others). Knowing that such a time is coming (or for some of you, has already arrived), how do we as believers move through the devastation to the other side? How do we deal with the pain? How do we handle the heartache? How do we suffer well and honor God in the midst of it? How do we move from the horrors of life to the harvest?

HESED, Brock Graham
The Hesed of God in the Horrors of Life
HESED, Brock Graham
The Hesed of God in the Horrors of Life
HESED, Brock Graham

Ruth 1:1-21 | The one thing we need to continue to gaze at with the greatest clarity we can possibly have is the beauty, majesty, and faithful loving-kindness of God. There is a Hebrew word all through the Old Testament on this faithful, loving-kindness of God and it is the word "hesed."

We start a 4-week series through the book of Ruth. This book is titled Ruth but it's not ultimately about Ruth. Or Boaz. Or Naomi. This is a book about the faithful loving-kindness of God - to His people in their specific circumstances and to His promise in the grand narrative of redemptive history. Ruth's hesed to Naomi and Boaz's hesed to Ruth all come in the shadow of God's hesed to His people. 

And so for the next 4 weeks, let's dive into a study of the hesed of God - His loving kindness to each of us in the circumstances of life and to it's fullest understanding in His loving-kindness to us in the grand redemptive story of the coming of Jesus the Savior-King.

HESED, Brock Graham
Olivia Zurawski https://www.makerscc.com
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