A Redeemer Who Brings Fullness Ruth 4 Chris Patton I. The Cost of Redeeming Love II. The Importance of Inheritance III. The Provision of a King IV. Famine to Fullness Questions for Discussion/Application: *Consider taking time to read Ruth 4 out loud. What initial insights or observations of the text do you have? Overall how have this passage and this sermon encouraged and ministered you? *How do Boaz’s actions illustrate the cost of redeeming love? How do they point to the gospel? *How does the reminder that Christ through the gospel has spread His wings over His bride the church (and by extension all of us) minister to you? *Having listened to the sermon, summarize what you learned about the importance of the land inheritance in Old Testament times. Read 1 Peter 1:3–5. How does it encourage and strengthen your faith to be reminded of the inheritance that we now have in Christ. *How does the genealogy at the end of chapter 4, ultimately point forward to Christ and His kingship? What is the practical significance of remembering Christ’s kingship daily? *What ways is the theme “famine to fullness” seen in this book? How does this theme encourage and minister to you? *Consider taking time to pray, asking God to help us to strengthen our faith that God is at work through all the trying circumstances of our lives for our good and His glory.