The Book of Ruth

“Blessed by God, who has not left you this day without a Redeemer.” – Ruth 4:14

God can use ordinary and unexpected people to accomplish God’s mission in the world. The book of Ruth is the story of Naomi, a widow from Judah; Ruth, an outsider from Moab; and Boaz, a wealthy farmer. These three unlikely characters invite readers to rethink so much of our assumptions about the ways of God. In Ruth, family is redefined, a foreigner is shown to be in line with God’s mission, and women are shown to be agents of God’s will.

The book of Ruth invites us to challenge our assumptions about how God can work in the world. Ultimately, Boaz and Ruth marry and give birth to Obed, the grandfather of King David. The book of Ruth reminds us that God often chooses unlikely characters to accomplish God’s goals.

Peace,
Pastor Nate Preisinger