Dear Reader,
Today brings us to the end of our journey through the amazing book of Ruth! For me, the journey has been worthwhile every step of the way. I hope that the lessons from this journey take root in your life.
Chapter 4 is the chapter of Boaz’s marriage to Ruth after the encounter of the threshing floor.
This chapter showcases the events that took place after Boaz and Ruth’s meeting at the threshing floor. Boaz is seen to be a man of his word. He keeps his word to Ruth and indeed meets with his kinsman redeemer concerning her, in the presence of many witnesses. This shows Boaz to be an honorable and dignified man. He doesn’t cut corners to marry Ruth. Instead, he goes by due process and tradition.
This chapter showcases the events that took place after Boaz and Ruth’s meeting at the threshing floor. Boaz is seen to be a man of his word. He keeps his word to Ruth and indeed meets with his kinsman redeemer concerning her, in the presence of many witnesses. This shows Boaz to be an honorable and dignified man. He doesn’t cut corners to marry Ruth. Instead, he goes by due process and tradition.
In vs 13, it is said that the LORD enabled Ruth to become pregnant. Casting my mind back to chapter 1, Ruth had been married for 10 years but had no children. However, we see God’s miracle of childbirth here. God is the giver of children. He is the one who makes the barren fertile. Naomi is blessed by the gift of this baby and her bitterness is turned to joy. Ruth’s decision to follow the one true God was the beginning of His great work in her life. Ruth was a blessing to her mother-in-law.
Vs 15 highlights the words of people to her concerning Ruth. Am I a blessing to those around me? Ruth chose the path of God and He honored her. She became the grandmother of King David, and an ancestor of Jesus! Boaz’s act of redeeming Ruth reminds me of Jesus’ work of redemption for me on the cross. By His grace I have been redeemed.
#selah!
#selah!
In Christ,
Ishanpepe.
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