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THE HAPPINESS OF SAINTS AND THE MISERY OF SINNERS: Psalm 1

OUTLINE

I. THE HAPPINESS OF SAINTS (vv. 1-3)
 I) Would you be happy? Then do not walk in the counsel of the wicked (v. 1a)
II) Would you be happy? Then do not stand in the way of sinners (v. 1b)
III) Would you be happy? Then do not sit in the seat of scoffers (v. 1c)
IV) Would you be happy? Then get a delight in the Scriptures (v. 2a)
V) Would you be happy? Then meditate on the Scriptures day and night (v. 2b)
VI) What are the happy saints like? (v. 3)

II. THE MISERY OF SINNERS (vv. 4-6)
 I) What are the wicked like? (v. 4)
II) Those who stand in the way of sinners will not stand in the judgement (v. 5a)
III) Those who walk in the counsel of the wicked will not be in the congregation of the righteous in heaven (v. 5b)
IV) The great difference between saints and sinners (v. 6)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Q1. What does it mean to “walk in the counsel of the wicked”? Can you think of a time in your life when you did this? What was the outcome? What is the opposite of “walking in the counsel of the wicked”?
Q2. What does it mean to “stand in the way of sinners”? Can you think of a time in your life when you did this? What was the outcome? What is the opposite of “standing in the way of sinners”
Q3. What does it mean to “sit in the seat of scoffers”? Can you think of a time in your life when you did this? What was the outcome? What is the opposite of “sitting in the seat of scoffers”
Q4. What does the happy man do according to verse 2? How can you apply this to your daily life? What do you need to change so you can both delight in and meditate on God’s word?
Q5. What is the happy righteous person like according to verse 3? What does David mean?
Q6. What is the miserable wicked person like according to verse 4? What does David mean and how does Matthew 3:12 help?
Q7. What is the outcome for the wicked according to verse 5? What does David mean by each phrase? How should this wake you up out of your sins and propel you toward Christ?
Q8. How does David finish this Psalm in verse 6?

Songs of Christ 2021

THE KING IS COMING: Ruth 4:18-22

OUTLINE

 I. Everything that happened to Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz was providentially guided by the LORD to bring David into the world (Ruth 1-4)

 II. Everything that happened to Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz was providentially guided by the Lord to ultimately bring Jesus into the world (Ruth 1-4)

III. What did the Lord do through David? (2 Samuel 7:8-14)

DISCUSSION

I. Read verses 18-22. Why does the author place this as the conclusion to this book and what does that teach us concerning the point of it being included in the canon of Scripture? How do Matthew 1:1-17 and Romans 15:8-13 help clarify?

THE REDEEMER BRINGS PRAISES 
AND GIVES BLESSINGS: Ruth 4:14-17

OUTLINE

 I. THE REDEEMER (vv. 14-15) 

 II. THE REDEEMED (v. 16-17)

APPLICATION

 I) If you have been delivered from your sin and despair through the greater Redeemer, Christ Jesus, you have been blessed immensely!

 II) If Jesus is your redeemer, you are loved deeply!

 III) Jesus is a nourishing redeemer!

 IV) Jesus is also restoring redeemer!

V) Now the name of this generous, loving, nourishing, and restoring Redeemer is renowned not only in Israel but to the ends of the earth!

VI) And finally, The Lord God brings glory and praises to His name through the greater Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ!

DISCUSSION

1. How did the women respond in verses 14-15 and what do we learn here?

2. Read verses 16-17. How has Naomi’s life changed especially when compared to Ruth 1:20-21? Who were the human actors in this story of redemption? Who was the ultimate actor—that is to ask, what do we learn concerning the LORD’s secret and loving providence in the book of Ruth? What was the child named Obed and who would be his grandson?

THE LORD MAKES A MOTHER: Ruth 4:13

OUTLINE

I)  BOAZ TOOK RUTH AS HIS WIFE (v. 13a) 

II) BOAZ AND RUTH ENJOYED INTIMACY WITHIN THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE (v. 13b)

III) THE LORD GIFTED RUTH WITH CONCEPTION (v. 13c)

IV) THE LORD GAVE RUTH AND BOAZ A SON TO REDEEM THE INHERITANCE (v. 13d)

APPLICATION

  1. THE LORD IS ULTIMATELY IN CONTROL OF WHO IS A MOTHER, GIVING OR WITHHOLDING CONCEPTION (Gen. 30:1-2)
  2.  THE LORD CLOSES THE WOMB (Gen. 20:18)
  3. THE LORD OPENS THE WOMB (Gen. 29:31)
  4.  CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM THE LORD (Psalm 127:3-5)
  5. CHILDREN, EVEN IF THEY ARE CONCEIVED IN THE ACT OF SIN, ARE A GIFT FROM THE LORD (Ruth 4:12)
  6. GODLY MOTHERS ARE GIFTS TO CHILDREN (1 Tim. 1:5, 3:14-15; Prov. 31:28-29)
  7.  BEING A GODLY MOTHER IS ONE OF THE CHIEF WAYS WOMEN REMOVE THE SINFUL STIGMA OF THEIR FIRST MOTHER EVE (1 Tim. 2:14-15)

QUESTIONS

 I. What if you have been forsaken by your mother? (Psalm 27:10) 

Psalm 27:10 “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in.”

 II. Seeing that motherhood is a happy thing, what happiness is there for those who will never be mothers? (Luke 11:27-28)

Luke 11:27-28 “…a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to [Jesus], ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!’ But [Christ] said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!’”

III. What if you want to have children but have not been able to conceive? (Gen. 30:22-23; 1 Sam. 1:20) 

Genesis 30:22-23 “God listened to [Rachel] and opened her womb. 23 She conceived and bore a son.”

1 Samuel 1:20 “And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, ‘I have asked for him from the Lord.’”

 IV. What if my child or children have died in the womb or in infancy? (2 Sam. 12:22-23)

2 Samuel 12:22-23 “22 [David] said, ‘While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ 23 But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.’

DISCUSSION

1. Read verse 13. What did Boaz and Ruth do? What did the LORD do?Who gives conception and how must this direct our actions?

THE KINSMAN REDEEMER AND THE PROMISED SEED: Ruth 4:11-12

OUTLINE

I) THE LORD RESCUED HIS PEOPLE THROUGH THE KINSMAN REDEEMER! (11a)

II) THE LORD GAVE THE SEED TO REDEEM HIS PEOPLE! (v. 12b)

DISCUSSION

1. Read verses 11-12. How did all the people at the gate respond and what blessing did they pronounce upon Ruth and Boaz? Why were Rachel and Leah mentioned? What action did they call Boaz to and why? Why is Perez mentioned and how does Ruth 4:18-22 help clarify?

2. Who gives offspring according to verse 12 and what do we learn from this concerning God’s sovereignty over the womb? Is God sovereign over your womb, women?

REDEEMED AND GIVEN AN INHERITANCE: Ruth 4:1-10

OUTLINE

I) BOAZ OBEYED THE LAW AND TRUSTED THE LORD—HE WOULD NOT BREAK GOD’S LAW IN ORDER TO REDEEM RUTH (vv. 1-4)

II) THE NO-NAMED MAN WAS UNWILLING TO BE THE REDEEMER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BENEFIT HIM! (vv. 5-6)

III) BOAZ WAS WILLING TO BE THE REDEEMER FOR RUTH’S GOOD AT HIS OWN EXPENSE! (vv. 7-10)

DISCUSSION

1. Read verses 1-6. Why did Boaz do as he did in verses 1-2? Why does the first-in-line redeemer not want to act on his right? How do we see the providence of God in this? What do we learn about Boaz in these verses?

2. Read verses 7-10. What does verse 7 teach us concerning the original audience of the book of Ruth? What does Boaz vow in verse 9-10? How does he prefigure Christ here? How is Jesus like Boaz but even better and how does 1 Peter 1:18-19 help clarify?

I WILL REDEEM YOU: Ruth 3

OUTLINE

I) NAOMI PLOTTED FOR REDEMPTION (vv. 1-5)

II) RUTH PLEAD FOR REDEMPTION (vv. 6-9)

III) BOAZ PROMISED REDEMPTION (vv. 10-18)

DISCUSSION

1. Read verses 1-5. What stands out to you and why? How has Naomi’s attitude changed from what we read of her in chapter 1? What exactly seems to be Naomi’s strategy? What does this teach us concerning godly risks? How does Ruth respond?

2. Read verses 6-13. What did Ruth do? What did she say and what did she mean? How did Boaz respond? What does he mean by “worthy woman” and how does Proverbs 31:10 help clarify?
*note that what is translated “worthy woman” in Ruth and “excellent wife” in Proverbs are the same Hebrew phrases

3. Read verses 14-18. What did Ruth do in response to Boaz’s exhortation? Why did Boaz say, “Let it be known…” in verse 14 and what does this teach us about his godliness? How does Boaz prefigure Jesus here? Why did Boaz give Ruth “six measures of barley”? How did Naomi respond to Ruth’s news and what do we further learn concerning Boaz here?

WHY, WHAT, AND HOW WE SING: Ephesians 5:19-20

OUTLINE

I. WHY SHOULD WE SING?

I) We sing because the great example laid out to us in the Scriptures is that the people of God are singing people (Exodus 15 through Revelation 15)
II) We sing because God commands it and therefore it glorifies Him (vv. 19-20).

II. WHAT SHOULD WE SING?

I) We are commanded to sing Psalms (v. 19b)
II) We are commanded to sing Hymns (v. 19b)
III) We are commanded to sing Spiritual Songs (v. 19b)

III. HOW SHOULD WE SING?

I) We must sing, addressing one another and so admonish and encourage fellow saints (v. 19a)
II) We must sing, making melody to the LORD each with our individual hearts (v. 19c)
III) We must sing, giving thanks always for everything (v. 20a)
IV) We must sing to God the Father through Jesus our High Priest (v. 20b)

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Ekklesia Muskogee is a reformed baptist church that gathers for worship in Muskogee, Oklahoma. We confess the 1689 second London baptist confession of faith. We affirm the five solas of the Reformation as well as the doctrines of grace (otherwise known as the five points of Calvinism), and each of our pastors would not be ashamed to be called a Calvinist. We are a church led by elders, of which there is a plurality (also called pastors and overseers in the Scriptures). Our mission is to make disciples, love cities, and plant churches.