The book of ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the bible. Understanding this chapter as we should will enable us to understand the entire book, so we should listen well to what god has to say to us in this text. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. List the instructions, in order, that naomi gives to ruth. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. Ruth 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Ruth chapter 4 in this fourth lesson on the book of ruth we learn the impact of the kindness and decency of boaz, the faithfulness of ruth, and the hope of naomi.
See how the blessings of god are poured out on the jewish people and the entire world through their ancestors. But now as we come to ch 4 when it comes to the actual act of redemption in chapter 4 there is not the least mention of ruth doing anything more. The following scripture is from the authorized king. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. Ruth 4 niv bible meanwhile boaz went up to the town gate. The nearer kinsman declines his right of redemption.
The book of ruth is the narrative of a love story, yet also has some important genealogy. Then went boaz up to the gate of the citya roofed building, unenclosed by walls. Introduction this chapter is all about redemption, which, according to the new bible dictionary means deliverance from some evil by payment of a price. The book of ruth niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 8 duration. Ruth 4 is the fourth and the last chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. 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 tells how naomi moves from emptiness at the beginning of the story to fullness at the end of the story, from poverty and sorrow to security and joy. Chapter 4 of the book of ruth puts all the previous events and responses into a proper perspective.
In ruth we see the attitude and character of one in whom god is pleased. The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by samuel the prophet. Book of ruth bible study ruth chapter 4 fruitful through. And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, sit ye down here. Since our ruth study is only 8 lessons long counting todays i think if you want to go over it again its not too long of a task. Bible study on the book of ruth 4 international student. The book of ruth chapters 1 to 4 bible study youtube.
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. Ruth 4 boaz marries ruth meanwhile boaz went bible. Ruth 4 boaz marries ruth meanwhile boaz went bible gateway. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of moab. The story is structured around her choice to find hope through the kind, selfless and godblessed acts of ruth and boaz. Boaz said, come over here, my friend, and sit down.
While the book of ruth seems small in comparison to some of the other great stories of scripture, it is important in the grand redemptive narrative of the bible. They blessed ruth, that she might be life rachel and leah, from whom all the natins of israel descended. For the christian, our positional redemption is completely past tense we have been redeemed. Throughout the book ruth has been the one who takes the initiative. Well look at the cultural significance of this in a moment, but how do you think ruth. They wished greatness to her and her descendants to be like perez, son of judah and tamar jesus lineage. However, when chapter 4 draws to an end, naomis arms are filled with the child that god has given her through ruth and boaz. During this famine, a man named elimelech took his wife, naomi, and their two sons out of bethlehemjudah to go live in the country of moab. Ruth 4 new international version niv boaz marries ruth.
And when ruth made that vow to naomi in chapter 1, she aimed to keep it. But the consideration of jesus in this book of ruth doesnt begin with the mention of king david. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. Ruth 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. To confirm all things that is, in all alienation of lands. Ruth chapter one begins with the tell of a famine in the land judah during the days of the judges of israel. We do not know that there was any law of god enjoining any such ceremony as is here mentioned. Study guide for ruth 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Boaz said to him, here, my friend, come and sit down. Book of ruth bible study chapter 2 growing in grace. Ruth and the lineage of king david in the last lines of the book 4.
Ruth 4, new international version niv the bible app. Verses 3 4 3 and he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the country of moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother elimelechs. Ruth chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. 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 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. Jul 26, 2005 throughout the book ruth has been the one who takes the initiative. No preliminaries were necessary in summoning one before the public assemblage. Mar 11, 2016 the book of ruth niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 8 duration. While the book of ruth seems small in comparison to some of the other great stories of scripture, it is important. Chapter 4 page 236 the book of ruth the new testament. Then went boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there. The timeline of this book is intertwined during the period of the judges. Introduction having dedicated herself to the god of israel, ruth, in chapter 2, begins to grow in her relationship and dedication to boaz. When he slept with her, the lord enabled her to become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son.
Jesus has been through the whole book, pictured by boaz and the office of the kinsmanredeemer. Next chapter of ruth the book of ruth, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of ruth, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. 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 in israel, if a man died, he left his belongings to his children, if he had no children, he left his belongings to his. The genealogy at the very end of chapter 4 shows us one more redemptive result of this story see the article from chapter 4 on genealogy. This chapter contains the story of how boaz goes up to the city gate, calls his kinsman. Ruth and boaz are the reason why jesus was born in bethlehem. If you want to use your right of redemption, redeem it. The book of ruth, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of ruth, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.