What is the significance of Ruth being a Moabite?
Moabites were pagans and worshiped the god Chemosh. Therefore, Ruth, as a Moabite, is an unlikely hero in Jewish story. However, the story clearly presents Ruth as a hero, for she exhibits several important qualities, valued in the ancient world and in the Bible overall. Ruth is loyal to her mother-in-law, Naomi.
What is the main point of Ruth?
It was to show the reward for good deeds. The heroine Ruth sticks with her mother-in-law Naomi and looks after her. Naomi helps Ruth to make a good marriage to the landowner Boaz and Boaz looks after Ruth, who has the honor of becoming the great-grandmother of king David.
How is Ruth related to the story of Jesus?
Ruth, being one of Jesus’ Gentile ancestors, showed that Christ came to save all people. Ruth’s life seemed to be a series of timely coincidences, but her story is really about the providence of God.
What was the purpose of the genealogy in Ruth 4?
The overriding purpose of the genealogical list in Ruth 4 is to establish Ruth, Boaz and their child within the lineage of the coming Messiah. This is accomplished by demonstrating that they are from the tribe of Judah and ancestors of King David according to God’s sovereign plan for the redemption of mankind.
Who are Ruth and Boaz in the story of Jesus?
Jesus traces his ancestry directly to David, thus making Ruth and Boaz a part of the lineage of Jesus himself! In previous blog posts ( here, here, here ), I have drawn attention to several other foreshadows and prototypes of Christ.
Who is the father of King David in the story of Ruth?
What’s more, at the end of the story Ruth and Boaz give birth to a son named Obed. Obed became the father of Jesse. And Jesse became the father of King David. Jesus traces his ancestry directly to David, thus making Ruth and Boaz a part of the lineage of Jesus himself!