Today's Reading Ruth 3-4; Jeremiah 29; Psalm 88.6-10; Acts 25
LAW AND HISTORY: Ruth 3-4
RUTH 3
Today's reading from Ruth 3
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Ruth 3
People, Places and Things of the Bible Links for : Ruth; Boaz; Naomi
In Ruth 3, Naomi now has hope, and told Ruth to wash and perfume herself, according to the NIV Bible that is to prepare herself as a bride. When Boaz is lying down, Ruth should go and uncover his feet. In verse 9 to spread the corner of your garment over me since you are a kinsman-redeemer. This is a very important concept to understand the book of Ruth. Kinsman-Redeemer Boaz was related to Mahlon (Ruth's former husband). the closest male relative had the responsibility to marry a widow.
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Ruth 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Ruth 3
Other Links
OT Gateway to Ruth
Malik-The Book of Ruth
Malik-An Argument for Ruth
The Story of Ruth and Boaz
Deffinbaugh on Ruth
Other Links
Links to Commentaries and other References - Ruth
David Guzik on Ruth 3
RUTH 4
Today's reading from Ruth 4
People, Places and Things of the Bible Links for : Ruth; Boaz; Naomi
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Ruth 4
In Ruth 4, Boaz wanted to make sure that if there was another kinsman alive, that he would be treated justly under the Law and fulfil the obligation of kinsman-redeemer. The obligation was to redeem a property from Naomi, and to marry Ruth! He declined the offer and Boaz married Ruth. The genealogy is such that Ruth is the great-grandmother of Daivd and is an ancestress of Jesus Christ.
PAINTING Ruth and Obed by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
Reading from Ruth 1
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Ruth 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Other Links
OT Gateway to Ruth
Malik-The Book of Ruth
Malik-An Argument for Ruth
The Story of Ruth and Boaz
Deffinbaugh on Ruth
Other Links
Links to Commentaries and other References - Ruth
David Guzik on Ruth 4
Jeremiah 29; Psalm 88.6-10
Readings from Jer 29
In this chapter Jeremiah opposes false prophets by sending a letter to to the elders left among the exiles. He told the people to live life as normal as possible even though they sere in captivity telling them that they must live a life of normalcy in Babylon. In seventy years have passed then the people could return back to Judah. The false prophets were giving the people false hopes about return to Israel and everyting would be fine, etc...
Application
Things that happen in our lives must be done in God's timing (seventy years) even though we cannot understand them!
Verses to meditate on:
10For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
14And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
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Jer 29, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalm 88.6-10
Have you ever felt the silence of God when He does not seem to be there?
New Testament in One Year
Acts 25
The Life of Paul's Page
Today's Reading Acts 25
Paul had to appear before Festus. Paul declared his innocence and right as a Roman citizen (v. 1-12). Paul now had to appear before Agrippa. This was in fulfilment of Jesus that he would appear before kings (Acts 9.15).
Application
If there was a charge against you for being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, would you be found guilty? Paul was been sent to Rome? For what purpose? We will see in the biography of Paul
Acts 25, with Commentaries, verse by verse
The Life of Paul's Page
Verse to meditate on: 25I found he had done nothing deserving of death, but because he made his appeal to the Emperor I decided to send him to Rome.
THIS IS A TEST