Welcome to episode 126 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we conclude our study in the Book of Ruth, covering chapter 4. The series is called “My Redeemer Lives.” Today, we will cover:
- Boaz’s preparation for court (vv. 1-2)
- The report of the court proceedings (vv. 3-8)
- Boaz’s response (vv. 9-10)
- The public reaction (vv. 11-12)
- The genealogical resolution (vv. 13-17)
- The genealogy of the royal line (vv.18-22)
Key takeaways:
- Boaz continued to demonstrate his character by convening a court the same day he said he would in chapter 3 to resolve the kinsman issue for Ruth.
- The public prayer in vv. 11-12 were fulfilled not only in the genealogy listed at the end of the chapter, but ultimately in Jesus Christ.
- The women view Obed as the redeemer for Naomi, one who would provide rest and security for her. Recall in chapter 3 that this is what Naomi sought for Ruth.
- More than anyone else in the history of Israel, Ruth embodies the fundamental principle of the nation’s ethic: “You shall love your God with all your heart” (Deut 6:5) “and your neighbor as yourself” (Lev 19:18). In Lev 19:34 Moses instructs the Israelites to love the stranger as they love themselves. Ironically, it is this stranger from Moab who shows the Israelites what this means.
- The birth of Obed has historical significance because he lives on and achieves his significance through the lives of his son Jesse and particularly his grandson David.
- In the dark days of the judges the chosen line is preserved not by heroic exploits by deliverers or kings but by the good hand of God, who rewards good people with a fulness beyond all imagination.
Quotable:
- Love is not demonstrated primarily in words; it is expressed in acts of kindness, placing the welfare of the other ahead of oneself.
Application:
- Boaz’s actions at the city gate demonstrated that fulfilling the spirit of the law was more important than the letter of the law.
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