The Book Of Ruth Essay

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The Book of Ruth is one of the most fascinating short stories that anyone has ever written.

According to Daniel I Block, while Naomi is the main character in the plot, Boaz is the main

character in the dialogue, Obed is the main character in the purpose of the book and Ruth

the connector that brings these characters together. Etymologically the name Ruth, appears

to be Moabite and not Hebrew and may mean "friendship," "comfort," or "refreshment”. It

is generally believed that the events of this book occurred during the period when the

judges governed Israel. During the Gideon’s judgeship, there is reference to lack of food (

Judg 6:3-4) and this lead some scholars to infer that Ruth was a contemporary of Gideon.

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Even though Ruth was not an Israelite, God uses her to accomplish His purpose. She

becomes an instrument of blessing and a source of rest for Naomi.

Ruth's plan to secure favour (Ruth 2: 2) was a plan to obtain food but Boaz's kindness

toward Ruth simply reciprocated hers toward Naomi. As Boaz mentions in Ruth 2:12, Ruth

has taken refuge under the God of Israel.

While food has been taken care, Naomi goes ahead to plan for Ruth’s security also. Ruth

follows Naomi's instructions exactly, demonstrating her love to her mother-in-law, and

encouraged Boaz to pursue the possibility of marriage (Ruth 3: 6-9).

Through the provision in Mosaic Law, a kinsman-redeemer could buy back a property that

had passed out of the control of a family. Ruth, who put her faith in the God of Naomi, could

escape from her condition by remarrying Boaz. This reveals God's grace in providing a

redeemer. He provided Boaz to redeem Ruth and Naomi. Through Ruth, God provided David

to set Israel free and through David He provided Jesus Christ to set the world free.

Conclusion –

Three important insights gathered from the book of Ruth are

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