Kinsman-Redeemer (2)
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Redeemer
Redeemer
Redeemer (Concept): One that is charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs. This title is applied to Christ. He redeems us from all evil by the payment of a ransom.
This story and the principles of redemption by a kinsman are an illustration of Jesus’ redemptive work to us.
The paving of a way and the bridging of a gap
Through the story of Boaz and Ruth we see several hidden examples of the grace and mercy of our God.
Jesus Christ came from the blood line of Boaz and Ruth. (Matthew 1:1-6).
Can anybody tell me who the mother of Boaz was?
It was none other than Rahab...The Canaanite prostitute who aided the Israelite spies in Jericho.
As a result of her belief in the God of Israel, she and her family were spared during Joshua’s conquest of Jericho.
From this awesome story of redemption comes the reality of the true nature of our redeemer.
throughout the bible we see this redemption story played out over and over again
Jesus Christ redeeming those that are lost.....repairing that which was broken....Bridging that which was un-crossable.
Throughout the bible we see the true nature of God as the great redeemer:
KINSMAN — a male relative; a man sharing the same racial, cultural, or national background as another. In the Old Testament the word “kinsman” is often used as a translation of a Hebrew word that means,
Jesus Christ was the only one that had the right and the ability to save us, to restore that which was lost.
to mend that which had been broken.
The Greek word for redeemer is Goel: redeemer, reclaimantespecially : a next of kin upon whom according to ancient Hebrew custom devolved certain family rights and duties including the avenging of a murdered kin's blood and the redemption of the person or property of a relative in debt or helpless circumstances
The goel among the Hebrews was the nearest male blood relation alive. Certain important obligations devolved upon him toward his next of kin. If any one from poverty was unable to redeem his inheritance, it was the duty of the kinsman to redeem it.
The Hebrew goel is thus rendered, and the title is applied to Christ, as he is the avenger of man upon his spiritual enemy
And is also the deliverer of mankind from death and the power of the grave, which we could not avenge.
The right of the institution of goel or redeemer, was only in a relative, one of the same bloodline;
Hence our Savior assumed our nature as alluded to and implied under his terms.
We understand this in that, in order for him to be our Kinsman-Redeemer, we had to be born into the family of God.....We had to become a blood relative.
He has opened up that door and created the opportunity for all to be saved.
But for this to happen, we must be “Blood Bought”, We are a “purchased Possession”
There was also the right of buying back the family inheritance when alienated;
and this also applies to Christ, our Goel (or redeemer) who has purchased back a heavenly inheritance made available now to all humanity.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
In the book of Job we see that he, though undergoing great suffering, joyfully exclaims, “I know that my Redeemer,” my Goel, “liveth,”
As we look at the story of Ruth and Boaz, we see the Kinsman-Redeemer
And since the wages of sin is eternal death, we needed a redeemer. That’s why in our spiritually poor, lost and broken state, God decided to show us as it says in Ephesians.
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Jesus Christ was truly Born unto us and in the place and purpose of our “Kinsman-Redeemer.
Born under the law and according to the law.
In the book of Ruth, we see that Naomi had a husband and two sons.
upon relocating from Bethlehem-Judah to Moab we see that Naomi eventually lost her husband and her two sons.
While in Moab, her sons had taken Moabitish wives to themselves
Naomi’s two daughters in law where Orpah and Ruth
Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread.
Naomi returned from Moab back to Bethlehem-Judah because she had heard there was bread there because the Lord had visited his people
It is interesting that the bible refers to Jesus as the “bread of life”.....therefor it is further interesting that Naomi went back to Bethlehem-Judah because the Lord had supplied a need....
The phrase "Bread of Life" is primarily associated with Jesus Christ's teachings in the Gospel of John, particularly in chapter 6. Jesus used this metaphor to describe himself as the source of spiritual sustenance and eternal life
She went back for the “Bread”...Jesus was leading her.
What a beautiful story of redemption: Naomi may not have been redeemed at that very moment, but God was leading her down the path of Redemption.
Similar to the prodigal son story.....I have food in my fathers house...Vs:21..
I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Sometimes God has be bring us to a place where we are empty.......It is sometimes, in this very place that God can fill us full.
Naomi had come full circle in her travels and now found herself right back where she had started.
Naomi’s name comes from the Hebrew word נֹעַם (no'am), meaning “kindness, pleasantness, sweetness
Mara: means bitter...
Little did she know that God was about to show her true grace and redemption.
When we find ourselves separated from our God and feel empty and ashamed....forsaken of God
We must remind ourselves...we can always go home.
We can allow God to bring us full circle....back to the very place it all began
To the very garden of eden....to a right and proper relationship with our God through the blood of the only one who had the ability and the right to Redeem
To the feet of Jesus....the foot of the cross.
For this is what a redeemer does: A redeemer is someone who frees or delivers another from difficulty, danger, or bondage, typically by paying a ransom price
In the New Testament, redeemer is a title given to Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world
As the ultimate Redeemer, Jesus gave His life as "a ransom for many," offering believers "redemption through His blood"
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: Repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
In Old Testament law, a redeemer could only be a near kinsman with the right to buy back property or enslaved people sold under duress, as exemplified by Boaz's role in redeeming Ruth's inheritance
The bible opens up to us the concept of redemption through the blood of Christ by emphasizing that humanity was bought back from sin not with Silver or Gold, not by material wealth, but at a very great personal cost that only God could supply.
It illustrates this through the story of a “Kinsman-Redeemer” a story of someone that stepped in and bridged the gap for a person in need.
A story of a saviors blood bought redemption and of great Grace and Mercy.
highlighting the beauty of sacrifice and the significance of Christ's blood for those who accept His redemption.
This act was not done accidentally but rather, it had to be done by one that was both able and willing to redeem.
In the case of Ruth and Boaz, the nearest kinsman was not willing to redeem Naomi’s land and marry Ruth.
Therefor Boaz stepped in and became a willing and able redeemer.
Similarly, when God sent His son to redeem us, Christ's response was
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Christ going to the cross is portrayed as the ultimate expression of His obedience to Gods will and his willingness to be our “Kinsman-Redeemer”
Despite the immense anguish and torment he went through, Jesus willingly paid the price for our redemption by shedding his own blood in our stead.
