There’s one common error a lot of us make when reading our Bibles… Since we know we’re reading the Holy Scriptures, we have a tendency to try and “spiritualize” certain verses when no such meaning was intended. For instance, a lot of folks will interpret the instructions Naomi gave Ruth to have her prepare to […]

“Now there’s Bo‘az our relative — you were with his girls. He’s going to be winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor.”-Ruth 3:2 So Naomi has devised her plan to have Ruth visit Boaz’s residence during the nighttime hours. And it was all based on the timing of when Boaz would be doing his “barley winnowing”. As […]

Are you all familiar with the Hebrew word CHUTZPAH? I think it’s written like this: חוצפּה The dictionary definition of the word is “extreme confidence or audacity”. The reason I bring this up is because I believe this is one quality we can learn from Naomi. When God brought her an opportunity to turn her […]

“Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, ‘My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you.’”-Ruth 3:1 So Naomi has had the chance to ponder the incredible good fortune that has come her way. She can’t believe how “lucky” she is that Ruth “coincidentally” met Boaz, a wealthy […]

We’ve been talking about how the Kinsmen Redeemer was required to step in and buy back land for his clan if it was in danger of being lost to an outsider. But today let’s shift our focus to Levirate Marriage… This was the other obligation a Kinsmen Redeemer was expected to fulfill… And was an institution […]