Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson. This commentary has been through advanced checking. First obviously were landing in the middle of the book of ruth. Naomi finds blessing from the lord because of ruth, who loves her, and who has proven of inestimable worth 4.
She sends ruth to boazs threshing floor in the middle of the night to uncover his feet and lie down ruth 3. What does this chapter show you about ruth s obedience and boldness. Ruth chapter 3 summary and what god wants from us youtube. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the book. When ruth was back with her motherinlaw, 1 naomi said to her, my daughter, should i not be seeking a pleasing home for you. Before we do read that, lets bow our heads as we pray. She gave ruth instructions on how to get close with boaz, really close. Ruth 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. By lying down at boaz feet, ruth symbolized her proposal of marriage which came a moment later in ruth 3.
Verses 15 and it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. Ruth chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. In chapter two, we learn of ruths first encounter with boaz, who turns out to be a. Ruth 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Ruth went alone at night to the threshing floor, a place where women would not be. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. When we open to the 3 rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. The book of ruth tells how naomi moves from emptiness at the beginning of the story to fullness at the end of the story, from poverty and sorrow to security and joy. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. We may view this book as a beautiful, because natural representation of human life. James moffatt apparently understood the passage thus, because he translated the words, uncover his waist.
In using the same term chayil to describe both boaz and ruth, i believe the author is underscoring the fact that both were people of great and noble character, his was manly military and otherwise, hers was womanly. Free bible commentary on book of ruth in easy english. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go. To say that boaz was a goel a kinsman was more than saying he was a relative.
This is a summary of the third chapter of ruth, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in. Learn ruth chapter 3 american with free interactive flashcards. In chapter 3, i believe that god providentially protected both boaz and ruth from rumors and accusations by preventing anyone from seeing the two of them together that night. The book of ruth offers a guide through a fourchapter biblical story filled with a history of romance, hardship, separation, and redemption.
Ruth chapter 3 summary began as naomi coached ruth on how she should find more favor with boaz their close kinsman. In this chapter we have the wedding between boaz and ruth, in the circumstances of which there was something uncommon, which is kept upon record for the illustration, not only of the law concerning the marrying of a brothers widow deut. Naomi gets left out of the picture sometimes because we get enthralled with what is going on with ruth and. More evidences of providential care are yet to come in the book of ruth. Bible study on the book of ruth 3 international student. The kind and honourable treatment boaz gave her, ruth 3. While we admire the creativity of our god to reveal himself through a variety of means. There, they set up shop, eat some food, and live for about ten years. Ruth boldly, yet humbly and properly, sought her rights. The threshingfloor, which was commonly on the harvestfield, was carefully leveled with a large cylindric. Whatever ruth did, it was indeed a daring and dangerous maneuver on her part.
This very night he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor. Ruth chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. In essence, she told her to let him know youre interested eyebrows flaring up and down. Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. When providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Jun 11, 2010 then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. You can find the best commentary on ruth for you using the tools on the right side. Bible study on the book of ruth 4 international student. F25 the book of ruth is so written that one naturally anticipates that the narrative will subsequently reveal some special reward from jehovah for this most remarkable. Ruth 3 commentary the directions given to ruth by naomi.
The directions naomi gave to her daughterinlaw how to claim boaz for her husband, ruth 3. Our story opens on a nice jewish family with a problem. While ruth sees the blessing from god, naomi begins to rejoice at the change of circumstances. This introduces an important word in the book of ruth the ancient hebrew word goel. Ruth 3, new international version niv the bible app. Then you will better understand the shadows contained in the book of ruth.
Then naomi her mother in law said unto her, my daughter, shall i not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee. David guzik commentary on ruth 3, where ruth makes an appeal to boaz for his continued protection and provision, with naomi helping her. When we open to the 3rd chapter of the book of ruth were coming into the middle of several story lines in the bible. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruth s behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it. In chapter 3, ruth is called an ishshah chayil, a woman of excellence. This could only happen through boaz marrying ruth and providing children to carry on the name of elimelech.
The great significance of it is that, ruth does not say elohiym god as foreigners do, but yahweh jehovah, indicating that ruth is the follower of the true god. Ruth 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7000 pages of material. Boaz twice refers to ruth as my daughter and blesses her for not choosing to marry a young man. The same language has been used of boaz a man of great wealth see 2. Ruth 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. The events in the book of ruth take place at the time of the festival of the barley harvest ruth 1.
Loves reward ruths marital joys the purpose of the book. Famine has hit bethlehem, which forces elimelech and his wife, naomi, to move east to moab with their two sons to get some grub. Ruth herself is a foreigner, wholl marry an israelite in the next chapter. Verses 3 4 3 and he said unto the kinsman, naomi, that is come again out of the country of moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother elimelechs. Take your own copies of gods word please and turn with me to the book of ruth, or if youre using one of our church bibles youll find that on page 224. May was the oldest of eight children and therefore had the. The book of ruth, as we know it a short fourchapter book about a jewish woman and her daughter in law who return to live in the land of israel after the men in that family died.
Nov 01, 2009 the rest of the book, however, will show ruth, in both word and deed, making slow progress in living life after grief with naomi. And in those chapters we saw the godly man from bethlehem named boaz being very kind. In all respects, ruth personifies excellence psalm 31. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. As a mournful widow and mother, bewailing the death of her husband and her two sons, ver. Ruth 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of ruth is a beautiful story, and probably one you may have heard in sunday school as a child. Loves reward ruth s marital joys the purpose of the book. Ruth 3 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible.
But hope, based on the confidence that a sovereign god is for us, gives us a thrilling impulse which i call strategic righteousness. Ruths punctual observance of those directions, ruth 3. The married state should be a rest, as much as any thing upon earth can be so, as it ought to fix the affections and form a connexion for life. Ruth 3 is the third chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, part of the ketuvim writings. The book of ruth also teaches us about the providence of god in the lives of those who determine to follow him. We found it very easy, in the former chapter, to applaud the decency of ruths behaviour, and to show what good use we may make of the account given us of it. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ruth picking up today in chapter 3, verse 1. Next chapter of ruth the book of ruth, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of ruth, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ruth. The sons marry two local girls, ruth and orpah, during this time. God sustains his people, but the outcome is still unknown. The story is structured around her choice to find hope through the kind, selfless and godblessed acts of ruth and boaz.
Two passages from the torah give the background of the festival emphasis added. Then he said, blessed are you of the lord, my daughter. Understanding the context is critical to understanding this lectionary reading. As a careful motherinlaw, desirous to be kind to her two daughters, but at a loss how to be so when she returns to her own country, ver. How do you think she was feeling when she did this. And the chapter closes again with naomi full of confidence in the power and goodness of god. Ruth 3 commentary meaning summary sermon explaining the. When that end comes, after the true church has been gathered home, israel, like naomi, with a believing, trusting remnant cleaving to her, represented in ruth, will return. Ruth s punctual observance of those directions, ruth 3.
We are going to be reading the first twelve verses of the chapter of ruth chapter 4, page 224. Miller, a pastor and lifelong student and teacher of the bible, brings his love for god and his passion for teaching to this commentary. One night, ruths husbands mother naomi sent ruth to where boaz worked. Faith continues to drive action in the life of ruth. Is not boaz, b whose young women you were working with, a relative of ours. Therefore it should be engaged in with great seriousness, with earnest prayers for direction, for the blessing of god, and with regard to his precepts. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. In chapter 3, ruth relates the story of her mothers life as it was told to her by her aunt sid. Sermons on ruth first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Choose from 500 different sets of ruth chapter 3 american flashcards on quizlet. Ruth 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Let me start by reminding everyone where we left off.