The Pathway to the Promise - Part 2 (Santosh Poonen)

2. Faith in God’s Purpose: Ruth had a personal identification with God’s purpose: “God, You will be my God,” “Your people shall be my people,” “nothing shall separate me from God’s purposes” (Ruth 1:6-17). “The Lord will reward your work… the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge” (Ruth 2:11-12). 3. Works of Faith: Rahab was disobedient like the others in Jericho, but did not perish because of her faith (Hebrews 11:31). Rahab was justified by her works (James 2:14-26). Just as in the natural, the proof that your spirit is alive is your functioning body, in the spiritual, the proof that you have faith is your works. 4. Building God’s House: God spoke to Zerubbabel because God’s people lived in comfort while God’s house was in ruin, and their name was not dishonored, but God’s Name was (Haggai 1:1-9). When Zerubbabel responded in obedience, God promised Him, “I’m going to shake everything and then I will make you like a signet ring, because I have chosen you” (Haggai 2:20-23). This promise was fulfilled in Christ (Isaiah 42:1; 43:10).