Ruth

Ruth 2:12

Theme: The Kinsman Redeemer

Key Chapter: 4

Key Verse: Ruth 2:12

4 chapters, 85 verses, and 2,574words

Grade level: 5.6

Author:

The Holy Spirit of God by inspiration (2 Tim 3:15-16) through possibly Samuel

Date Written: 1100 B.C.

Outline:

Chapter 1. Sorrow.

(The Picture of a Backslider)

The place of blessing. v.1

The people of backsliding. vs.2-4

The problem of backsliding. vs.3, 5

The payment of backsliding. vs.6-22

Chapter 2. Service.

(The Picture of a Believer)

The rejected sinner. vs.1-3

The redeeming Saviour. vs.2-17

The rewarded saint. vs.18-23

Chapter 3. Surrender.

(The Picture of a Blessing)

The surrender of permanent sanctification. vs.1-11

The Surrender of progressive sanctification. vs.12-18

Tonight we want to focus on chapter 4

Chapter 4. Satisfaction.

(The Picture of a Bridegroom)

I. The Price of Redemption. vs.1-6

The man of redemption. V.1

1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

“Boaz” - In strength (Hitchcock's Bible Names)

The meaning of redemption. Vs.4-6

4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

FIVE times the word “redeem” is used. 5 = death.

5 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

in redeeming one must raise up the name of the dead.

6 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

Three more times “redeem” is used. 3 = God. It takes God being involved for redemption.

John 1:14 (KJV)

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

II. The Payment of Redemption. vs.7-8

Christ paid the price.

7 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

If one was to be a redeemer their walk had to change. Christ walked as a man because He is our Redeemer!

Christ knew the price.

8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

III. The Person of Redemption. vs.9-12

For redemption there had to be witnesses. Vs.9-10

9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.

Elimelech - My God is king

Chilion - Wasting away (Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible)

Mahlon - Sickly (Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible)

10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

The person being redeemed was publicly expected to do well. Vs.11-12

11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:

12 And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.

IV. The Purpose of Redemption. vs.13-22

A relationship. V.13

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.

A restoration. V.15

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.

A restoration of births. V.16

16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

A restoration of blessings. V.17

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.

“David” - Well-Beloved, Dear (Hitchcock's Bible Names)

Conclusion:

Are you redeemed?