The townspeople make what turns out to be a prophetic blessing, wishing that a descendent of Ruth and Boaz lead his people by building a new house of Israel, thus establishing the kingdom of God.
God reveals his own intention to acquire the right to redeem his people from Adam in order that he might redeem them through a new covenant, a covenant of grace.
In the provision of barley, Boaz gives Ruth a promise of a great provision to come.
We see in Naomi and Ruth two ways of seeking God’s kingdom, the way of the flesh and the way of wisdom, but only one obtains the goal.
Naomi encounters the kindness of the Lord, which begins her on the path to repentance.
God reveals himself in Boaz, who blesses Ruth (and, therefore, Naomi) by reversing the curse of the Law, taking its cost onto himself.
God reveals himself to be the reward of those who seek him by faith and the merciful king who bears patiently with the stubborn and rebellious hearts of his people.
The Book of Ruth resumes the age old theme of two houses, two peoples, who are conflict and the reality that the lines between those two peoples are not set through family heritage.
Series conclusion by paraphrasing the entire book of Hebrews.
The author closes his exhortation with a blessing, assuring his hearers that, because God has made peace with his people, he will also equip them to walk after him in this life with a view to the life to come.
The Lord calls the people of God to trust the proclamation of the word of God, which calls them to rest in Christ, knowing that it is given for the saving of their souls.
Biblical confidence is based upon the work of Christ and confidently looks to him for deliverance at the resurrection.
Being united to Christ we have become priests of God who glorify His name in worship and glorify his name in sacrificial service to our brothers.
Because you already enjoy free access to the tree of life, which is our risen and exalted Savior, you are called to go out into the world bearing his reproach, while you wait for the fullness of that life in the city of God.
Because this world is not Jesus home he does not change, his people can never expect to be at home in this world and so must seek grace for the strength to persevere.
Confidence in the Lord demonstrates itself in a marital fidelity and contentment in your present circumstances.
We rightly receive the ministry of God’s angels by humbly forsaking the comforts and possessions of this world and loving our brothers in affliction.
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