Women in Scripture
Part 2
Ruth:
Is a woman of Moab for which the Book of Ruth is named after. Ruth married Mahlon, son of Elimelech from Bethleham-Judah.
Her Story tells of how after her Father in Law and her Husband died, she helped her Mother in Law Naomi find protection.
Ruth is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, which is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
She and Naomi traveled to Bethleham, and arrived at the time of the barley harvest. They were in dire straits as they were very poor.
Seeking to claim Naomi's claim to her husbands inheritance of land, she and Ruth gained the trust and love of Boab. One of her husbands kinsmen.
Elimelech had a prosperous relative in Bethlehem whose name was Boaz, and who, like others, was engaged in the harvest. Naomi sent Ruth to glean in his fields, and, after he had spoken kindly to her and shown her some favors, she, still acting upon the advice of her mother-in-law, approached Boaz at night and put herself in his power. Boaz was attracted to her, but informed her that there was a kinsman nearer than he who had the first right to redeem the estate of Elimelech and that it would be necessary for this kinsman to renounce his right before Boaz could proceed in the matter. Accordingly he called this kinsman to the gate of the city before the elders and told him of Ruth's situation and his right to redeem the estate and to marry Ruth. The kinsman declared that he did not desire to do so and drew off his shoe in token that he had renounced his rights in favor of Boaz. Boaz bought the estate from Naomi and married Ruth.
After gaining the right to claim Elimelech's inheritance by getting a closer relative renounce his claim, Boaz bought the Estate from Naomi. He married Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of Jesus was set by having a son, Obed, who became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
After the death of Elimelech, and Mahlon, Naomi wanted Ruth to return to Moab and her people. However, Ruth begged Naomi to allow her to remain with her.
Ruth, Chapter 1:
16) And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17) Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
The final Chapter of the Book of Ruth tells of how Boaz came to marry Ruth.
Chapter 4:
13) So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. 14) And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15) And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16) And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. 17) And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. 18) Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19) And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20) And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21) And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22) And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
My take from this:
I am struck by Ruth's statement to Naomi when she committed herself to stay with Naomi:
1:16).......... for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
This should sound familiar to some degree. Remember what God said?
Romans, Chapter 9:
24) Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25) As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26) And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
....and in 2 Corinthians, Chapter 6:
16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Although not a Jew, Ruth became a child of God, and played a role in the Genealogy of Jesus.
p.rehbein
Part 2
Ruth:
Is a woman of Moab for which the Book of Ruth is named after. Ruth married Mahlon, son of Elimelech from Bethleham-Judah.
Her Story tells of how after her Father in Law and her Husband died, she helped her Mother in Law Naomi find protection.
Ruth is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, which is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
She and Naomi traveled to Bethleham, and arrived at the time of the barley harvest. They were in dire straits as they were very poor.
Seeking to claim Naomi's claim to her husbands inheritance of land, she and Ruth gained the trust and love of Boab. One of her husbands kinsmen.
Elimelech had a prosperous relative in Bethlehem whose name was Boaz, and who, like others, was engaged in the harvest. Naomi sent Ruth to glean in his fields, and, after he had spoken kindly to her and shown her some favors, she, still acting upon the advice of her mother-in-law, approached Boaz at night and put herself in his power. Boaz was attracted to her, but informed her that there was a kinsman nearer than he who had the first right to redeem the estate of Elimelech and that it would be necessary for this kinsman to renounce his right before Boaz could proceed in the matter. Accordingly he called this kinsman to the gate of the city before the elders and told him of Ruth's situation and his right to redeem the estate and to marry Ruth. The kinsman declared that he did not desire to do so and drew off his shoe in token that he had renounced his rights in favor of Boaz. Boaz bought the estate from Naomi and married Ruth.
After gaining the right to claim Elimelech's inheritance by getting a closer relative renounce his claim, Boaz bought the Estate from Naomi. He married Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of Jesus was set by having a son, Obed, who became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
After the death of Elimelech, and Mahlon, Naomi wanted Ruth to return to Moab and her people. However, Ruth begged Naomi to allow her to remain with her.
Ruth, Chapter 1:
16) And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17) Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
The final Chapter of the Book of Ruth tells of how Boaz came to marry Ruth.
Chapter 4:
13) So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. 14) And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15) And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16) And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. 17) And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. 18) Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19) And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20) And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21) And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22) And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
My take from this:
I am struck by Ruth's statement to Naomi when she committed herself to stay with Naomi:
1:16).......... for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
This should sound familiar to some degree. Remember what God said?
Romans, Chapter 9:
24) Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25) As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26) And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
....and in 2 Corinthians, Chapter 6:
16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Although not a Jew, Ruth became a child of God, and played a role in the Genealogy of Jesus.
p.rehbein
