Naomi: A Woman of Faith

Mothers: Examples of Faith

Naomi (Ruth)

Lessons from the Lives of Exemplary Mothers (2001-2011):

Jochebed: A Mother’s Courage (Exodus 2:1-10)

Hannah: A Mother’s Strength and Faithful Resolve (1 Samuel 1:1-28)

The Widow of Zarephath: A Mother’s Hope (1 Kings 17:8-24)

The Mother of King Lemuel: A Mother’s Wisdom (Proverbs 31:1-31)

The Prophet’s Widow: A Mother’s Protection (2 Kings 4:1-7)

The Shunammite Woman: The Gift of Motherhood (2 Kings 4:8-37)

The Syrophoenician Woman: A Mother’s Humbleness (Mark 7:24-30)

The Widow of Nain: A Mother’s Helplessness (Luke 7:11-17)

Mothers: Examples of Faith (2024–)

A Definition of Faith

○ The Importance of Faith

○ The Meaning

○ The Scope of Faith

○ The Struggle of Faith

● Faith Tested (1:1-14)

● Faith Shaken (1:15-22)

○ Mara bitter

○ Naomi pleasure

● Faith Enlivened (2:1-22)

○ kindness hesed; lovingkindness, covenant loyalty

○ Law of the Kinsmen Redeemer (Lev. 25:23-28)

○ Levirate Marriage (Deut. 25:5-10)

● Faith Consummated (3:1-18)

● Faith Fruitfulness (4:1-22)