Main Idea. God graciously provides covering for his destitute people through a worthy redeemer.
1. A destitute woman (Ruth)
Three aspects of Ruth’s destitution:
- She is a foreigner (vv.2,6,10,21).
- She is poor (v.2).
- She is a widow (vulnerable).
2. A worthy redeemer (Boaz)
Five aspects of “why” Boaz is worthy:
- He Loves the Laborers in His Field (v.4).
- He Obeys the Law of the Lord (v.8).
- He Provides Protective Covering (vv.9,15).
- He Shows Abundant Generosity (vv.9, 14–16).
- He Is a Redeemer (v.20).
Takeaways.
We need more men like Boaz.
We need humble responses like Ruth’s (v.10).
We need to glean the fields of the Lord.
We need a Redeemer.