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BACKGROUND
1. WHAT IS AN ALLEGORY?
2. 'TYPES' IN SCRIPTURE
3. LIFE IN THE TIME OF RUTH
4. THE JEWISH 'SOCIAL WELFARE' SYSTEM
5. A KINSMAN-REDEEMER
.......THE KINSMAN-REDEEEMERS OBLIGATIONS
6. WHEAT AND BARLEY
.......BARLEY
.......WHEAT
.......THE HARVEST
.......THRESHING AND WINNOWING
The
full background to this teaching is available online at this link
Book of Ruth Background
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Online links to scriptures (New International Version [NIV] unless otherwise stated) are shown in blue
| UNDERLYING SPIRITUAL MEANING:
A PICTURE OF THE END TIME CHURCH |
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| 2:1-2:3 THE CALL TO HARVEST |
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 Ruth realizes that in order to survive, they need to gather a supply of grain. Naomi, probably reluctantly, but out of desperation allows her to do so, for she would have been well aware of the dangers Ruth would face in the fields. In normal circumstances, being a Moabite woman, she would have been open to rape and even murder, with no consequences for the perpetrators. But Ruth finds herself in Boaz's field.
Symbolic of a desire in the end time church to gather a harvest of people to Jesus. Jesus puts us in the right field under His protection and allows us to first gather the "gleanings", a foretaste of things to come.
Ruth 2:1-3
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| 2:4 HARVEST TIME ANNOINTING |
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 Boaz comes out to his field to supervise the harvest.
A symbol of a most powerful move of the Holy Spirit when the final harvest time comes.
Ruth 2:4
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| 2:5-2:7 COMMITTMENT |
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Boaz receives a positive report on Ruth's hard work in gleaning.
Symbolic of the commitment required for gathering the harvest.
Ruth 2:5-7
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| 2:8-2:9 OBEDIENCE |
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 Boaz instructs Ruth to stay in his field, confirming that he will look after her generously.
Symbolic of our remaining under the cover of Jesus (His end time kingdom church) to receive His generous protection.
Ruth 2:8-9
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| 2:10-2:13 FAVOUR RECEIVED |
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 Having now experienced life in the fields, Ruth asks why she has received such favour. She is told it is because of what she has done for Naomi (Israel). Ruth submits to him in deep gratitude.
Symbolic of how Jesus rewards us when we come to Him, even though we don't deserve it. Also speaks of His appreciation of the end time church's help for Israel.
Ruth 2:10-13
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| 2:14-2:16 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED |
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 Boaz's generosity towards Ruth is illustrated in both personal provision and by making her work easier.
If we are fully committed to Jesus He will look after us personally and enable us to do His harvesting effectively.
Ruth 2:14-16
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| 2:17 A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST |
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 Ruth collected an unexpectedly large harvest.
Our harvest will be greater than we imagine when we walk in His ways.
Ruth 2:17
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| 2:18-2:23 MAKING AN IMPRESSION |
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 Naomi was surprised how much grain Ruth had gathered. Ruth explained Boaz's generosity and protection. Naomi understood that Boaz was looking after her too, by getting Ruth to stay under his protection until the end of the harvest.
The works of the end time church will impress Israel, as they will see the source of them. Also reminding us, once again, that we need to stay under God's covering within His church.
Ruth 2:18-23
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| <i>NEXT WEEK:</i> A REVELATION OF…….THE BOOK OF RUTH continues |
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 Discover the reward for boldness and commitment contained in Chapter 3.
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| A NOTE FROM DAVID |
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 As we get further into the story, the character of Ruth (Picture of the end time church) is becoming more apparent.
Are we following her example?
IMAGES AND ART: Jerusalem
Mt. Zion
Also known as Mount Sion, the Upper City, the Southwestern Hill
St. Peter in Gallicantu
On the southeastern slope of the hill is one of the traditional locations for the house of Caiaphas. Gallicantu means "cock crowing" and it remembers the three denials of Peter. Built atop the ruins of a Byzantine church and monastery, Catholic pilgrims believe that the prison in which Christ was held is located inside the church. Others believe that a more likely location for Caiaphas' house is in the Armenian property outside Zion Gate.
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