It just happened! It was pure coincidence right? What about you? How did you just happen to meet Jesus, of whom Boaz is a type? Coincidence? I think not! Behind the scenes God drew Ruth to Boaz's field because He had plans to use Ruth for His purpose. Thousands of fields to choose from and she got lucky. Ruth then, as a gentile, went out to glean and she just happened to do so in the field belonging to Boaz. Leviticus 19:9-10 clearly said that the reapers of the harvest were to leave the corners of the field and the gleanings of the harvest for those in need. God in his mercy to the foreigners, widows and the poor instituted laws that governed the harvesting of produce to ensure that no one went empty handed. Ruth 2:2-3 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, 'Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor.' And she said to her, 'Go, my daughter.' So she departed and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. seriously, no prize for guessing that Boaz is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. Who could this man be a picture of? Is there a Jewish redeemer from the tribe of Judah, who possesses the finest of qualities? Um, can't think of one. As a relative he would qualify as a kinsman redeemer (but more on that later.) We are also told that he was a man of great wealth which was a phrase meaning that he possessed the finest of qualities. Boaz, we are told, was a relative of Naomi and his lineage is traced back to Perez, a son of Judah. So let's just pause a while to examine this new character we are now introduced to. In this verse we are introduced to the main man in the book of Ruth. Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. The type of character that pleases the Lord.The one requirement for the protection and provision of God.
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