A Marriage Prayer

Title: A Marriage Prayer
Scripture: Ruth 4:9-12
Introduction:
I. For Boaz and Ruth
A. Married in the Lord (vs. 10a)

B.  To perpetuate the name of the death (vs. 10b)

C.  That the name of the dead be resurrected (vs. 10c)

D.  That leadership may continue at the gate (vs. 10d)

II. Its communal blessing
A. Like Rachel and Leah (vs. 11a)

B.  To build the house of Isarel (vs. 11b) 

III. Its family blessing
A. With prosperity (vs. 11c)

B.  Like Perez (vs. 12a)

C.  Through the offspring given by the LORD (vs. 12b)

D.  In the birth of a son (vs. 13)

Conclusion: