Filed under: boaz, chilion, david, elimelech, god, jesse, jesus, mahlon, naomi, obed, ruth
1. Interesting…apparently Naomi had her husband, Elimelech’s land that she couldn’t possess (women weren’t allowed), so Boaz tells the kinsman-redeemer (k-r) that he can have it if he wants it. He says, “Sweet, land” and takes it.
2. OK…I’m not going to get into the ins and outs of why k-r rejects the land once he realizes that Ruth comes with it, but that is a BONUS for Boaz!
3. So…they echange flip flops for the “rights” to purchase Naomi’s land and have the hand of Ruth. Interesting. I hope they didn’t smell.
4. Boaz also gets the possessions of Elimelech’s kids, Mahlon and Chilion. BONUS again.
5. Cool blessing: may Ruth be like Rachel and Leah…aka a baby machine!
6. I love this part: Naomi is celebrated by the women for how awesome a turn of events has occured. They name the kid, Obed. Obed is the father of Jesse. And Jesse is the father of David (yes…THE David). That makes Ruth David’s great-grandmother. Cool. Extra bonus, Jesus will later on be a descendent of the house of David.
Alright…so…this is a cool story. I love that Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz are so blessed in the end. Do you have any additional thoughts or questions?
