Ruth 3-4
Dear RTB’ers,
Today we finish Ruth, only one day after we began. We had a great discussion of Ruth at yesterday’s RTB gathering. The clear, central topic in Ruth is redemption – Boaz’s redemption of Naomi’s land and his taking Ruth as his wife, all of which led to King David as Boaz’s great-grandson and, eventually, for us, to Jesus. We see God’s hand at work in all these events, both the sad and the happy – in Naomi’s loss of her husband and her two sons; in Ruth and Orpah choosing different paths; in Boaz’s kindness to Ruth; in the nearest kinsman’s rejection of the redemption opportunity; and in Boaz’s generosity in continuing Elimelech’s and Mahlon’s name.
For me the glory in the book of Ruth is God’s work in time and space to bring about His end results. He is not limited by days or years or miles or politics. We might not be happy in current situations that we are facing, but God is aware of all of our ups and downs. He has brought us to where we are now and He will take us further to where He wants us. We need to thank Him for the trials as well as the joys.
Now, on to I Samuel, to read about this king whose ancestors we have met in these last two days!
Blessings!