Here’s something amazing about how the Bible was written you might find surprising. The writers of the books of the Bible, being mere mortals just like the rest of us with their own insecurities and fears, were driven by their own personal and political agendas when they edited and compiled the Scriptures. And the book […]
R-INTRO-13: Ruth’s Story Demonstrates God’s Grace Is NOT Limited To Hebrews
One of the best ways to understand the main theme of Ruth is to compare it to the book of Judges. Remember, both the tale of Ruth and all the crazy stories in Judges occurred at the SAME TIME under the SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. Yet one book is about hope, friendship and what happens when one […]
R-INTRO-12: How Both Ruth And Esther Played Key Roles In Israel’s Salvation History
Ruth and Esther are the ONLY 2 women in the Bible who have a book named after them. So let’s draw some fascinating comparisons between these two female Biblical heroines. FIRST, Ruth was a gentile, Esther was a Hebrew. SECOND, Ruth was a daughter of a foreign land, Esther was a daughter of the Holy Land. […]
R-INTRO-11: The Only Two Gentiles In The Hebrew Bible That Have A Book Named After Them
There are only two gentiles who have a book of the Hebrew Bible named after them. Have any idea who they might be? One is Job. And the other one is…you you guessed it: RUTH! That’s right. Ruth was NOT a Hebrew. She was a gentile of Moabite stock. You do remember who Moab was, […]
R-INTRO-10: Do You Know During Which Biblical Feast ‘Ruth’ Is Read At The Synagogue?
The Rabbis have always divided the TANAKH or the Hebrew Bible into the following 3 parts: TORAH (the Law) NEVI’IM (the Prophets) KETUVIM (the Writings) Later on, they selected and grouped the following 5 books together for worship purposes in the Synagogue. The Song of Solomon Ruth Lamentations Ecclesiastes Esther This set of 5 books […]