Oasis commentary on the book of ruth chapter 4

Along came the other redeemer a of whom he had spoken. Then went boaz up to the gate of the city a roofed building, unenclosed by walls. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. Boaz redeemed ruth and naomi in all three ways, portraying the redemption jesus offers from slavery to sin, poverty of spirit, and the consequences of death. The happy issue that descended from this marriage, obed, the grandfather of david, ruth 4. This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, 4. Also the neighbor women gave him a name, saying, there is a son born to naomi. They praised the lord, giving him credit for providing a redeemer for naomi. In israel, if a man died, he left his belongings to his children, if he had no children, he left his belongings to his brothers, and so forth it went. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. Then along came the guardian whom boaz had mentioned to ruth. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 4. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth.

Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. This was a time when the people of israel had abandoned gods ways and fallen into idolatry, horrific social conditions, and a disastrous civil war, as told in the chapters of judges immediately preceding the book of. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study guide for ruth 4 by david guzik blue letter bible.

And what the book of ruth does for us is give us a glimpse of the hidden work of god during the worst of times. Ruth 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. He is the father of jesse, the father of david for. How his marriage with ruth was publicly solemnized, and attended with the good wishes of his neighbours, ruth 4.

The little book of ruth begins with a series of tragedies. Ruth, though not a jew by birth, became part of the line of david and eventually christ matthew 1. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Ruth 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. F25 the book of ruth is so written that one naturally anticipates that the narrative will subsequently reveal some special reward from jehovah for this most remarkable. David guzik commentary on ruth 4 describes how boaz marries ruth after the nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. We are introduced in chapter 1 to a young widow named ruth. You should go and read matthew and find out the pattern of things to come. Chapter four of the book of ruth begins with a man named boaz informing the family member who was next of kin in redeeming the land and heritage of elimelech naomis husband, and that heritage included ruth, his daughterinlaw. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years.

Understanding the context is critical to understanding this lectionary reading. When they had done this, 3 he said to the other redeemer. Furthermore, a foreigner, ruth, committed to naomi and god, and god honored her for her love and faithfulness to naomi and himself. Boaz is willing to redeem ruth but the first option to do so is granted to this other man. Ruth loves boaz and has pledged her life to him, yet there is still a struggle over where her redemption will come from. In chapter one, there is a famine, there is a backslidden family, there are three funerals, there is great fear and there is a final goodbye. And he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the. In chapter 4 verses 1822, there is a list of people who were born into ruths family.

The book of ruth is an oasis of fidelity in a time of israels idolatry, sin, and infidelity. Chapter 4 starts then, with this mysterious close relative. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth i will mention one more time that when i put this study together, i incorporated informal notes from when i taught. Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Buy it back if you want ityou can make it official in the presence of those sitting here and before the town elders.

Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. In summary, behold draws our attention to this chain of. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. Her neighbours gave it a name that is, gave her advice about his name.

Ruth chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The great significance of it is that, ruth does not say elohiym god as foreigners do, but yahweh jehovah, indicating that ruth is the follower of the true god. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. While we admire the creativity of our god to reveal himself through a variety of means. When we open to the 3 rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. How boaz got clear of his rival, and fairly shook him off, ruth 4. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child.

The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go. Ruth is a good story where hope is raised out of despair when one holds unto the lord. Noami did the right thing to return to israel a place of the lords calling, and ruth did the right thing to forsake all that she knew and keep faithful by sticking to her mother in law. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. So we can see the book of ruth is prophetic in nature and speaking of something, an event that is coming soon. We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. Such are the wise men of this world, whom the lord charges with folly. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon record for the illustration, not only of the law concerning the marrying of a brothers widow deu. Ruth 4 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible.

They called his name obed that is, a servant, meaning to express their hopes that he would nourish, comfort, and assist her, duties which children owe to their progenitors. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Might the oasis around it widen and still widen, till the whole solitary place. So, this is the guy who is more closely related to naomi and ruth. Then went boaz up to the gate of the citya roofed building, unenclosed by walls. Then went boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there. This appendix shows that the special object contemplated by the inspired author of this little book was to preserve the memory of an interesting domestic episode, and to trace the genealogy of david. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. Ruth 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Take your own copies of gods word please and turn with me to the book of ruth, or if youre using one of our church bibles youll find that on page 224.

Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Niv commentary zondervan the women of the community, who earlier had witnessed naomis bitter lament, now gathered around her to share her happiness. Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. Book of ruth i old testament stories i animated childrens bible stories holy tales bible stories duration. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon.