Oasis commentary on the book of ruth chapter 4

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 his marriage with ruth was publicly solemnized, and attended with the good wishes of his neighbours, ruth 4. 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. 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. Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. So, this is the guy who is more closely related to naomi and ruth. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary.

So we can see the book of ruth is prophetic in nature and speaking of something, an event that is coming soon. The book of ruth is an oasis of fidelity in a time of israels idolatry, sin, and infidelity. The child born to ruth and boaz during the period of the judges is obed. 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. Along came the other redeemer a of whom he had spoken. And he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child.

New international commentary on the old testament series. David guzik commentary on ruth 4 describes how boaz marries ruth after the nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption. Ruth 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He is the father of jesse, the father of david for. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. Ruth chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Ruth is a good story where hope is raised out of despair when one holds unto the lord. Then along came the guardian whom boaz had mentioned to ruth. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. The story begins with a famine in the days when the judges ruled ruth 1.

Ruth 4 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Her neighbours gave it a name that is, gave her advice about his name. 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. How boaz got clear of his rival, and fairly shook him off, ruth 4. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech. Buy it back if you want ityou can make it official in the presence of those sitting here and before the town elders.

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. Then went boaz up to the gate of the citya roofed building, unenclosed by walls. In summary, behold draws our attention to this chain of. 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. The little book of ruth begins with a series of tragedies. We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. The rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. 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. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. 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. Ruth free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Boaz is willing to redeem ruth but the first option to do so is granted to this other man.

Might the oasis around it widen and still widen, till the whole solitary place. Relevant bible teaching bible commentary ruth chapter 4. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Also the neighbor women gave him a name, saying, there is a son born to naomi. Obed becomes the father of jesse and jesse becomes the father of david who led israel to her greatest heights of glory. 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. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. They praised the lord, giving him credit for providing a redeemer for naomi. The happy issue that descended from this marriage, obed, the grandfather of david, ruth 4. Ruth was obviously written to explain how david happened to be the descendant of a moabite woman. Such are the wise men of this world, whom the lord charges with folly. Study guide for ruth 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go.

Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. 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. Book of ruth i old testament stories i animated childrens bible stories holy tales bible stories duration. Understanding the context is critical to understanding this lectionary reading.

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. Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. 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. You should go and read matthew and find out the pattern of things to come. 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. Chapter 4 starts then, with this mysterious close relative. Furthermore, a foreigner, ruth, committed to naomi and god, and god honored her for her love and faithfulness to naomi and himself. 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 4 verses 1822, there is a list of people who were born into ruths family. Bible reading we did at cession community church tonight in auckland. Niv commentary zondervan the women of the community, who earlier had witnessed naomis bitter lament, now gathered around her to share her happiness. Then went boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. While we admire the creativity of our god to reveal himself through a variety of means. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. Ruth 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. Ruth 4 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Then went boaz up to the gate of the city a roofed building, unenclosed by walls.