Ruth 2Boaz: The Kinsman-

Redeemer

As we get started…..

• Luke 24:27

• The Old Testament is about Jesus, just like the New Testament.

• Look for Jesus as the Kinsman-Redeemer.

Introduction from Ruth 1

• 1) Ruth is written during the Judges– “every man did that which was right in his own

eyes” (Judges 17:6)– God has to punish……then get judges

• 2) Elimelech takes family away to Moab– Escaping a famine (Ruth 1:1)

• 3) Naomi comes back to Bethlehem – No husband or sons……just a daughter-in-law– However, Ruth is a believer in God (Ruth 1:16)

Now What?

• Vs. 1: Naomi has a wealthy relative….Boaz– He was a “kinsman”

• Vs. 1: Boaz: “strength”• Vs. 2: Ruth not longing for Moab…even

though she is poor– (PA) Do we long for the world when times are

tough?• Vs. 2: Ruth wants to work hard in order to

provide– (PA) didn’t just pray and sit around

Now What?• Vs. 2: Jews were to leave grain for the poor in

the fields and not pick all of it (Lev. 19:9-10)• Vs. 2: God’s welfare is set up: the rich are

kind while allowing the poor their dignity– (PA) do we think of those less fortunate?

• Vs. 3: Ruth “happened” to go to Boaz’s field, Naomi’s relative– (PA) Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart deviseth his

way, but the Lord directeth his steps.”– (PA) John 5:17 “My Father is always at his work

to this day, and I too am working.”

Ruth Meets Boaz

• Vs. 4: Boaz has a good relationship with employees – (PA) Are we courteous and sincere?

• Vs. 5: Boaz asks about Ruth• Vs. 6-7: Foreman is embarrassed to tell him

that Ruth is from Moab

Ruth meets Boaz• Vs. 8: Boaz tells her not to go to another field,

that he would protect and provide– (PA) Boaz is a picture of Christ here– II Cor. 6:17: “Come out from among them and be

ye separate.”– I John 2:15 “Love not the world, neither the

things that are in the world.”– Ps. 18:2 “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress,

and my deliverer.”– Phil. 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need

according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Ruth Meets Boaz• Vs. 10: Ruth is humble, embarrassed,

surprised (her background)• Vs. 11: Boaz tells her about her reputation– Good to mother-in-law– Left home and its comforts/familiarity– Trusting in the God of Israel– (PA) Have we lived a life of consistency?– (PA) Have we left the world?– (PA) Are we trusting?

Ruth Meets Boaz• Vs. 13: Ruth is comforted • Vs. 14-17: Ruth is invited for lunch. • Vs. 14-17: Boaz instructs men to leave Ruth

more grain on purpose. (didn’t have to do this)• (PA) God goes beyond the expected norms!• (PA) Eph. 3:20 “Now unto Him who is able to do

exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.”

• (PA) Heb. 8:12 “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

A Kinsman-Redeemer

• Vs. 18: Ruth shares with Naomi• Vs. 19: Naomi asks where Ruth gleaned that

day• (PA) Great question for us. • (PA) John 4:35 “Lift up your eyes, and look on

the fields; for they are white already to harvest.”

• Vs. 19: Ruth tells her she was in Boaz’s field

A Kinsman Redeemer

• Vs. 20: Naomi is excited– 1) God hadn’t stopped loving her (see 1:20-21)– 2) Boaz is a relative….a close one….a potential

kinsman-redeemer– (PA) This is God’s guidance – Kinsman-redeemers are responsible for helping

family members

A Kinsman-Redeemer

• Either Naomi…– Owns the land but needs to sell– Doesn’t own the land but can buy the land back.

Since she can’t, another kin must do it for her.

A Kinsman-Redeemer

• Redemption: deliverance from bondage• Kinsman-Redeemer (Goel)• Lev. 25:25-28– Redemption of Property

• Lev. 25:47-49– Redemption of Family Member from slavery

• Num. 35:19-21– Redemption of Blood

A Kinsman Redeemer• Another OT Law– Deut. 25:5-10 raising up children for a dead

“brother” (wider definition?)– Naomi had no more sons to marry Ruth– Duty fell to the next closest kin– (PA) Jesus is our Kinsman-Redeemer who has

bought us (and will one day marry us)– (PA) Romans 6:18 “Being, then, made free from

sin, ye become the servants of righteousness.”– (PA) Eph. 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even

as Christ also loved the church.”