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묵상질문

As one views a movie, watching in anticipation and excitement together, so do Ruth and Naomi watch God’s work unfold before them. Even though they were waiting for God’s work and anxious about the measures to take, they followed the right procedure with firm assurance.

내게 주는 교훈

What lesson is God teaching me?
Vv. 15-17 Boaz sent Ruth back with a large amount of barley. This shows his strong will and good intention toward Naomi and Ruth. Boaz is a person who treats the matter sincerely, not only with his emotions and words, but with his actions. Naomi’s empty life of is filled abundantly through Boaz. Remember that we will also be filled abundantly with true satisfaction when we return to the Lord.

Vv. 4:1-2 Boaz followed the proper steps and carried out his promise to Ruth despite various disadvantages. He called elders to be witnesses to carry out this matter properly. Do I carry out all matters justly before men?

Vv. 4:3-6 The closer kinsman-redeemer is a selfish man. A kinsman-redeemer of the time should buy the land, marry the widow, and have a baby to succeed the inheritance of the family. This system was not mandatory, but a voluntary moral duty to show mercy and grace to the needy. The only thing that matterd was faith expressing itself through love (see Gal 5:6). But this kinsman-redeemer was only concerned about getting the land and rejected the marriage and responsibility to succeed the family line (vv. 3-4). He thought that marrying Ruth, a Moabitess, would be disadvantageous for him. We have to care for our needy neighbors with love. Who is my neighbor to care for with love today?

기도

I want to heed, wait, and stick to regulations well to fulfill the will of God.