"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 6 August 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Boaz Redeems Ruth"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Ruth 4:1-22
Today's Blog Key Verse: Ruth 4:13 'So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife, and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son."
In verse 1, the city "gate" served as the place where public affairs were carried on, especially for the administration of justice (Deuteronomy 21:19; 22:21; Josuha 20:4; 2 Kings 10:8) or for the transaction of business arrangements (Genesis 23:10; 18:2; 2 Kings 7:1).
Although in verse 6, the nearer kinsman wanted to "redeem" the field that Naomi had up for sale, apparently the additional expense of providing for a wife, together with the probability of losing the property if a son should be born to the widow, caused the nearer kinsman to relinquish his rights to Boaz.
Since Boaz had arranged all the business details relative to acting as the near kinsman, no disgrace would attach to the nearer kinsman (Deuteronomy 25:9). The transfer of the "shoe" in verse 7, symbolized the relinquishing of the right to act as the nearer kinsman and the exchange of his authority in the matter to another.
Boaz was able and willing to serve fully in the redemption of the field and in marriage to Ruth. This story serves as a vivid reminder of the Son of Man who, being rich (2 Corinthians 8:9), willingly died in behalf of a destitute mankind (Romans 5:6-11; Hebrews 21:1-2), which He took into union with Himself as His beloved bride (2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:6-9).
In verses 17-22, is the list of 10 generations from Pharez, Judah's illegitimate son, to David, seems to reflect the prohibition in Deuteronomy 23:2 and serves to legitimize David's claim to the throne of Israel. From the union of "Boaz" and "Ruth" was to come the line of descendants that gave birth to King "David," through whom came Jesus Christ. Thus, through the union of Jew and Gentile would ultimately come the Savior of all men (Acts 4:12). The story of Boaz's redemption of a Ruth, a foreign woman, points to the great redemption of Jesus, of all those who believe in Him.
Today's Biblical Truth: "Our tragedies can turn into triumphs as we trust God and keep on doing our best."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust In Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Hebrews 10:19-22.
"Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other, I am God, and there is none like me." Isaiah 46:9
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Boaz Redeems Ruth"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Ruth 4:1-22
Today's Blog Key Verse: Ruth 4:13 'So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife, and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son."
In verse 1, the city "gate" served as the place where public affairs were carried on, especially for the administration of justice (Deuteronomy 21:19; 22:21; Josuha 20:4; 2 Kings 10:8) or for the transaction of business arrangements (Genesis 23:10; 18:2; 2 Kings 7:1).
Although in verse 6, the nearer kinsman wanted to "redeem" the field that Naomi had up for sale, apparently the additional expense of providing for a wife, together with the probability of losing the property if a son should be born to the widow, caused the nearer kinsman to relinquish his rights to Boaz.
Since Boaz had arranged all the business details relative to acting as the near kinsman, no disgrace would attach to the nearer kinsman (Deuteronomy 25:9). The transfer of the "shoe" in verse 7, symbolized the relinquishing of the right to act as the nearer kinsman and the exchange of his authority in the matter to another.
Boaz was able and willing to serve fully in the redemption of the field and in marriage to Ruth. This story serves as a vivid reminder of the Son of Man who, being rich (2 Corinthians 8:9), willingly died in behalf of a destitute mankind (Romans 5:6-11; Hebrews 21:1-2), which He took into union with Himself as His beloved bride (2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:6-9).
In verses 17-22, is the list of 10 generations from Pharez, Judah's illegitimate son, to David, seems to reflect the prohibition in Deuteronomy 23:2 and serves to legitimize David's claim to the throne of Israel. From the union of "Boaz" and "Ruth" was to come the line of descendants that gave birth to King "David," through whom came Jesus Christ. Thus, through the union of Jew and Gentile would ultimately come the Savior of all men (Acts 4:12). The story of Boaz's redemption of a Ruth, a foreign woman, points to the great redemption of Jesus, of all those who believe in Him.
Today's Biblical Truth: "Our tragedies can turn into triumphs as we trust God and keep on doing our best."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust In Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Hebrews 10:19-22.
"Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other, I am God, and there is none like me." Isaiah 46:9
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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