Tag: Ruth
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All things in order
Notice how careful Naomi, truth, and Boaz were in all things. Naomi have careful instructions to Ruth on what to do and Ruth carefully followed the directions. Boaz was careful that nothing should appear improper and he made sure to publicly allow the nearest kinsman his right of first refusal. With all things in order…
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Enduring conversion
Both daughters in law planned to stay with Naomi. The difference was that Orpah accepted the various reasons that Naomi outlined why staying with her was unwise while Ruth has truly adopted the faith of her husband.
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What did Ruth see?
It seems clear to me that Ruth see something in the household of Naomi that made her want to stay with Naomi rather than return to her own family. I expect that she felt the spirit of the lord in her husband’s family and wanted that over what the gods of her people had ever…
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Boaz
Buzz dealt generously with an impoverished woman from a foreign land when others were cautious about dealing with her. He was also honorable with his kinsman who had the first right to receive anything from the estate of Naomi’s husband.
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17 October 2010
Ruth 4It is interesting how Boaz first suggested a business deal that the kinsman said he would redeem and then turned it on it’s head by saying that marrying Ruth and raising up seed to her former husband was a part of the deal. I wonder if there really was a parcel of land. If…
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16 October 2010
Ruth 2 – 3Naomi knew the customs and helped Ruth to do what would appropriately invite Boaz to marry Ruth. He had shown kindness to Her as soon as he saw her and he valued the way she had cared for Naomi but it may be that Naomi would have been just as happy had…
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15 October 2010
Ruth 1What was it about Naomi that made both of her daughters-in-law want to stay with her? Even Orpah, who did leave, had to be invited twice before she would leave Naomi. Both of them were following her to Judah when she told them that she had nothing to offer and that they should return…