As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate troublesome occasions (1:8-9). In any case, when Naomi heard the report about Boaz, her hope for what's to come was reestablished (2:20). As was normal of her character, she considered Ruth first, empowering her to check whether Boaz would assume the liability of being a kinsman-redeemer to her.
A kinsman-redeemer was a family member who elected to assume liability for the more distant family. At the point when a lady's husband had passed on, the Law (Deuteronomy 25:5-10) stated that she could wed a sibling of her dead spouse. Yet, Naomi had no more children. In such a case, the closest relative with the deceased spouse could turn into a kinsman-redeemer and wed the widow. The closest relative did not need to wed the widow. Assuming he decided not to, the following closest relative could have his place. In the event that nobody decided to help the widow, she would most likely live in poverty the remainder of her life, on the grounds that in Israelite culture the inheritance was given to the child or closest male family member, not to the wife. To alleviate these inheritance rules, there were laws for gathering and kinsman-redeemer.
We have a kinsman-redeemer in Jesus Christ, who although he was God, came to earth as a man to save us. By his demise on the cross, he has reclaimed us from transgression and subsequently bought us to be his own people (1 Peter 1:18-19). This ensures our everlasting legacy.
The threshing (or sifting) floor was where the grain was isolated from the gathered wheat. The wheat stalks were squashed, either the hard way by hand or by cattle, and the significant grain (the inward parts) was isolated from the useless debris (the external shell). The floor was produced using rock or soil and situated external to the town, typically on a raised site where the breezes would blow away the lighter debris when the squashed wheat was tossed (or winnowed). Boaz went through the night adjacent to the sifting floor for two reasons: to forestall burglary and to wait on his turn to sift grain.
Naomi's recommendation appears to be bizarre, yet she was not proposing a tempting demonstration. In reality, Naomi was training Ruth to act as per Israelite customs and law. It was normal for workers to lie at the feet of their lord and even receive a piece of his covering. By noticing this custom, Ruth would let Boaz know that he could be her kinsman-redeemer, and that he could track down somebody to wed her or wed her himself. It was a family-owned company, not anything to do with romance. Nevertheless, the story later turned out to be wonderfully heartfelt as Ruth and Boaz fostered an unselfish love and profound regard for one another.
As an outsider, Ruth might have believed that Naomi's recommendation was odd. Yet, Ruth heeded the guidance since she realized that Naomi was benevolent, reliable, and had moral trustworthiness. Every one of us knows a parent, a more seasoned companion, or relative who is continually paying special attention to our wellbeing. We ought to pay attention to the counsel of the people who are more experienced and wiser than we are. The experience and knowledge of such an individual can be important. Envision what Ruth's life would have been like had she overlooked her relative.
Boaz was an unselfish man. He had a lot to lose by respecting Ruth's solicitation, particularly since their first child would be Naomi's beneficiary, not his. Yet, Boaz looked upon Ruth's upright characteristics and felt honored that she had come to him. This was striking in a culture that viewed ladies, particularly unfamiliar ladies, more as property than as people.
Boaz had a lot to lose and truly little to acquire, yet he made the right decision, and God regarded him. How would we react when the decision is between working on something for ourselves or making the right decision? We ought to make the right decision and allow God to deal with the outcomes.
Ruth and Naomi probably accepted that Boaz was their nearest relative. Boaz, as well, should have as of now considered wedding Ruth since his response to her shows that he had been mulling over everything. One man in the city was a nearer relative than Boaz, and this man had the principal right to accept Ruth as his significant other. Assuming he decided not to, then, at that point, Boaz could wed Ruth (3:13).
Naomi said that Boaz would finish his promise immediately. He clearly had gained notoriety for keeping his promises. He did not rest until his undertaking was finished. Such dependable individuals endure in any age and culture. Do others see us as a person that will do what we say that we will do? Keeping our word and finishing our tasks ought to be high on anybody's list. Building a standing for trustworthiness, in any case, should be done in each step of our walk.
