Ruth 3-4

(June 16, 2014)
Once again, my focus was on Boaz.  Here we learn the lesson from him the importance of not taking shortcuts.  Boaz clearly would have appreciated the opportunity to take Ruth under his care, but he was not in the position of choosing to do so.  Rather than circumvent that rule and tradition, he met it head on and did what he needed to do in making the nearest kinsman aware.  And he didn’t hide any information that might have adversely affected his desired outcome, but was rather open and honest about what the benefits and drawbacks were – trusting the right result would ultimately occur if he made correct decisions.

And, through that, he was able to participate in the line that raised up David, and – ultimately – Christ.