Ruth 4
I was a little nervous about Boaz’s actions. He seemed genuinely interested but also seemed to play the kinsmen-redeemer. Not sure what his real thoughts or motivation at this point.
As I finish Ruth, I wonder why it is included in the Bible?
- Love?
- Friendship?
- Caring for others?
Ruth and Boaz seem to be model citizens but I don’t have a real sense of their faith. The town people had elders which would lead me to believe that the town must have been obedient to God. It is tough for me to understand the level of obedience the people in this story had to God’s word but I get the sense that they were true, obedient followers of the LORD.
The genealogy in Ruth 4 gave me insight into why the book is in the Bible in my opinion. Ruth was part of the David lineage — she bore Obed, father of Jesse, father of David.
Application: Am I showing others love? Friendship? Do I have a servants heart or am I looking for others to serve me? I need to show others that I care for the, genuinely.