“After Boaz was through eating and drinking and was feeling good, he went to lie down at the end of the pile of grain. She stole in, uncovered his feet and lay down.”-Ruth 3:7 After Boaz had finished eating and drinking he was feeling good. That phrase “feeling good” in this context means only one […]

“‘Then, when he lies down, take note of where he’s lying; later, go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.’ She responded, ‘I will do everything you tell me.’”-Ruth 3:4 What did Naomi mean when she told Ruth that after she uncovers Boaz’s feet “he will tell you what […]

“So bathe, anoint yourself, put on your good clothes, and go down to the threshing-floor; but don’t reveal your presence to the man until he’s finished eating and drinking.”-Ruth 3:3 So Naomi has given crystal clear instructions to Ruth about how to approach Boaz. Ruth is to stay out of his view and wait until […]

There is one principle in Christianity I have always railed against… And I believe rightly so… I’m talking about the idea that the “Old” Testament should be interpreted in light of the New Testament and not the reverse. I believe that notion is completely false and that actually the opposite is true. Instead, the New […]

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 […]