Ruth chapter 1 notes

Ruth 1:1a - Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land.

In the days when "every man did that which was right in his own eyes," Judges 17:6 and Judges 21:25. Why wouldn't there be a famine, according to the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28?

A FAMINE IN THE LAND (Sermon Outline)
Ruth 1:1-5
I. A NATIONAL SIN (v. 1a)
A. The Time of the Book of Ruth
B. The Character of the Time
C. God’s Judgment on the Nation
D. A Warning for America
E. What can you do?
II. A PERSONAL SIN (vv. 1b-5)
A. The Nature of the Sin
1. A look at Elimelech
2. What was Elimelech supposed to do? (Deuteronomy 1:8, II Chronicles 7:14, etc)
3. Why did Elimelech disobey?
a) "The grass is always greener..."
b) Living for the moment.
c) Walking by sight and not by faith.
4. A Warning for Christians
B. The Results of the Sin
1. God’s Personal Judgment
2. Negative Influence on Others
3. Negative Effect on Others
4. Loss of Legacy & Heritage

THREE ON THE ROAD (Sermon Outline)
Ruth 1:6-22
NAOMI: A GRAND RETURN
A Reception (v. 6)
A Recognition (vv. 13, 20, 21)
A Reunion (vv. 19-20)
ORPAH: A GOOD RUN
A Good Start (v. 7)
A Brief Endurance (vv. 8-10)
A Failure of Faith (vv. 11-14)
A Return to the Former Life (v. 15)
RUTH: A GENUINE REGENERATION
A Cleaving (v. 14)
A Leaving (vv. 15-16)
A New Life (vv. 16-17)
-Accepting a New God
-Joining a New People
-Making a Lifelong Commitment
A Testimony (v. 18)

Margin Outline of Kingdom Parables

See this post for an explanation of outlining scripture passages in the margin to make certain things easier to find.  Here is an outline of the Kingdom Parables in Matthew chapter 13.

In the margin, right next to verse 3 - Parable of the sower.
v. 10 - The reason for parables.
v. 18 - The sower explained.
v. 24 - The wheat and tares.
v. 31 - The mustard seed.
v. 33 - The leaven in meal.
v. 36 - The tares explained.  Fulfilled, Revelation 14.
v. 44 - Treasure in field.
v. 45 - Pearl of great price.
v. 47 - Fish gathered in net.

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Margin Outline of Creation

For some chapters and sections of the Bible, a quick visual reference near the text would be helpful to find specific portions of scripture more quickly.  Most "study" Bibles already have this kind of thing, breaking the text up into sections with headings over each section.  Regular reference Bibles and straight text Bibles do not usually have this, so it is something that would be helpful for Bible note takers to make for themselves.  I am talking about writing notes in the margin that identify specific sections, especially in a long series of related events.  For example, to quickly find a particular plague in the ten plagues of Egypt, an outline of the plagues in the Bible margin would be helpful, giving a small note beside the verse at the beginning of each section.  Something like "6th Plague: Boils" right next to the verse that started that section, for example.  This kind of outlining would be good in other places of lists, like at the long list judgments in The Revelation, at the Ten Commandments, through much of the law in Leviticus, through some genealogies and many other places.  You could turn to Revelation for example and quickly find a particular judgment that you're looking for because you have a margin note right next to it.  I also suggest making these outline notes in a different color than you use for your regular Bible notes, and keeping the "outline" note color consistent throughout the Bible.

Here is my margin outline of the Creation account in Genesis chapter 1.  Each heading note is written right next to the verse referenced, making it easy to quickly find at a glance the particular portion of text you are looking for if you are referencing the Creation.

In the margin right next to verse 1 - 1st Day: Creation of Heavens & Earth
v. 6 - 2nd Day: Firmament (Atmosphere)
v. 9 - 3rd Day: Dry land, Seas, Vegetation
v. 14 - 4th Day: Sun, Moon, Stars
v. 20 - 5th Day: Sea Life, Fowl
v. 24 - 6th Day: Land Animals
v. 26 - Also 6th Day: Creation of Man
Chapter 2, v. 1 - 7th Day: God rests

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Philippians 2 Outline

Philippians Chapter 2: Examples of Proper Christian Attitudes In Service

Vv. 5-11: CHRIST'S EXAMPLE
a) Despite His glory, He humbled Himself a servant
b) Obedient to God, even in shame
c) Rewarded

Vv. 16-17: PAUL'S EXAMPLE
a) Joy when his sacrifice has blessed others
b) Cp. Hebrews 12:2

Vv. 19-23: TIMOTHY'S EXAMPLE
a) Likeminded with leadership
b) Caring
c) Soul-winning
d) Trainable
e) Tested and proven character

Vv. 25-30: EPAPHRODITUS' EXAMPLE
a) Fulfills his job despite hardship or difficulty
b) Therefore worthy of honour