redeemer
Elimelech ran from famine with his family but he and his two son’s died in a foreign land leaving his wife (Naomi) and his two daughter-in-laws (Ruth and Orpah) widowed and no means of support. Naomi thought it better for her daughter-in-laws not return to Judah with her but Ruth insisted on going along and said to Naomi:
When Ruth went to Judah the laws God gave to that land protected her. First the law in Leviticus 19:9-10 that provided a measure of social assistance to the poor and destitute, and then the tradition of the “Kinsman-redeemer” also helped her. The story points to Jesus who is the ultimate Redeemer - I know He is because He reached out for me when I was destitute. This week’s painting relates the the story of Ruth but reminds me that His hands that still hold me.
4 comments:
Interesting about the Kinsman Redeemer, Boaz.
Did you know that the prostitute Rahab who hid Joshuas men in her house that was built in the city walls. (see Joshua 2) was saved and allowed to go with the Israelites , not because of her past but because of her faith in their God.
She was naturalized and married Salmon. She then became the mother of Boaz (the line through which David came from and eventually Jesus)
Jackdaw
I knew the story of Rahab and I also knew that she was in the lineage of Jesus and I knew that Ruth was too. But I never really paid close attention and I did not realize that Rahab was the mother of Boas — I just checked it in Matthew and yes there it is! I think I will read these family trees more closely, but in the mean time I am off to read what you suggested in Joshua. Thanks
Did you realise that Skylark had become Jackdaw
No I did not - I thought it was another bird :-)
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