May 17, 2025 • 16 mins
The Kinsman Redeemer, who married a foreign widow to redeem her from a life of struggle. Another redeemer does the same to us - an offers us a promise of peace with him.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray in him. We have our redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the
riches of his grace Ephesians one seven. Dear Heavenly Father,
with hearts full of gratitude, we approach your throne of grace,
(00:20):
acknowledging the immense love you have shown us. In your son,
we have redemption. We thank you Lord for this divine
act of redemption. Your mercy is beyond our comprehension, and
your grace abounds more than our transgressions. We are forever
indebted to the sacrifice made on the Cross, where love
(00:43):
was displayed in its purest form. May your spirit empower
us to live out our faith boldly and unashamedly. Guide
our thoughts, words, and actions to be pleasing in your sight.
Help us to extend your grace to us others as
a testament to your love. In Jesus's name, we pray, Amen.
(01:08):
Thank you for praying with me today. Stay tuned now
for another episode of Stories of the Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Ruth and Naomi's life had been marked with hardship. Their
husbands had passed, and tragedy prompted them to leave Moab
and venture back to Naomi's hometown of Bethlehem. Naomi, sullen
and filled with grief, refused to speak to anyone but
her sweet daughter in law Ruth. Ruth, quiet yet strong,
(01:45):
knew if her Naomi were going to survive, she had
to work. She gleaned in the fields of a landowner
known for his generosity, Boaz. Ruth ventured to Bows's fields,
laboring tirelessly under the merciless sun provide for herself and
her mother in law. Loyalty fulfilled her forward. Devotion strengthened
(02:06):
her arms, but hard work would only last so long.
Naomi and Ruth needed more. If they were going to survive,
someone to pay their debts and restore their dignity. They
needed a redeemer.
Speaker 3 (02:22):
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Stories of
the Messiah podcast. I'm your guide through this journey. Rabbi
Schneider from Discovering the Jewish Jesus. If you've been following
this podcast and founded a blessing, follow and subscribe so
you never miss an episode, and remember to download pray
dot com to hear the Bible come to life. This
(02:43):
season of Stories of the Messiah is called Jesus the Greater.
We have been traversing the peaks and valleys of the
Bible's greatest stories, stories of tragedy, triumph, faith, and failure.
Each episode has showcased a different Biblical hero whose life
ultimately points to the greatest heror of all, Jesus. We
(03:04):
have learned how Jius is the greater Adam, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua,
and Samson. Now we are turning our attention to a
more humble hero, someone who quietly and faithfully extended a
hand of love, provision, and redemption to someone in need.
The story of Boaz is typically eclipsed by the bravery, devotion,
(03:27):
and loyalty of Ruth. Her inner strength and love toward
her mother in law reflect Christ. However, Boaz also played
a crucial role in the Biblical narrative. Amid tragedy, he
acted as a picture of redemption, hearkening to a greater redeemer.
Let's immerse ourselves now. In a cinematic retelling of Ruth
(03:48):
and Boaz's love story.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Boaz made his usual rounds amongst the laborers, blessing them
with a large genuine smile and words of goodwill. What's
the needs of his workers? Determining who needed any extra assistance.
It was late in the day. As he walked down
the amber valleys of gray in the golden rays of dusk,
his eyes landed on Ruth, who was standing aloof from
(04:13):
the other women. He watched her work harder than the
others and with more desperation. He pulled aside his overseer
and asked, who's.
Speaker 1 (04:21):
That new woman working by herself?
Speaker 2 (04:23):
La sir is Ruth?
Speaker 4 (04:25):
The overseer replied, the young Mobi to return with Naomi.
She's been toiling relentlessly since dawn. She works to provide
for her and her mother in law. Boaz, struck by
Ruth's determination yet concerned about her solitude.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Decided to approach her. Shaloon, Boas said, with a smile.
His voice was deep and comforting.
Speaker 5 (04:45):
I am Boaz, I am Ruth, she replied, I have
come to glean for me and Naomi. Is that all right?
Speaker 2 (04:52):
Ruth's gentle voice was deceiving, for Boaz could tell that
there was a deep strength within her. He nodded and replied, horse, Ruth,
do not glean him In the other field, keep close
to the other women, and they'll show you how to
get the most out of the reaping. I will command
the other young men to stay away from you. When
you are thirsty, it will give you a drink. There
(05:13):
was a long pause. Boaz took a single step forward
and said, you are safe here, he reassured. As Boaz spoke,
Ruth was overcome with emotion. She held back tears and
bowed to Boaz in gratitude.
Speaker 5 (05:26):
Why have I found so much favor in your eyes.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
She asked, with a quivering voice.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
I am a foreigner. You do not know me.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
Boaz gently lifted Ruth up to her feet and stepped back.
I heard what you did for your mother in law
since the death of your husband. I pray that the
Lord would repay you for your kindness, and that a
full reward would be given to you by the God
of this land. It is under him you take refuge,
not me. You are very kind Baas, Ruth replied. She
(05:56):
wiped a single tear from her eye and smiled.
Speaker 5 (05:59):
I have favor in your eyes, and for that I
am comforted. You speak kindly to me, even though I
am not part of your household.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
Boaz nodded and left. He also allowed her to have
an extra portion for her Naomi. Unbeknownst to Ruth, as
she observed Boaz's kindness towards all his workers, her heart
began to warm towards him. As the sun dipped below
the horizon, Ruth returned home to Naomi with her day's
gleanings and Boaz's gifts. Naomi, surprised by Ruth's fortune, asked
(06:31):
about her benefactor. Ruth replied, all the while focused on
the grains on the table.
Speaker 5 (06:37):
It was Boas.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Naomi looked at Ruth with twinkling eyes.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
God bless Boas he is our kinsman.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
She brought her daughter in closer and smiled, saying.
Speaker 5 (06:48):
More importantly, he is kinsman redeemer, a protector appointed by
our family.
Speaker 2 (06:53):
Boas was an appointed member of the tribe with the
ability to settle debts on behalf of the impoverished or
mary O widow in need of a family. Ruth kept
this in mind, and over the ensuing weeks, continued to
work in Boaz's fields, growing more and more secure under
his protection. As both of them stole glances and slowly
warmed up to one another. One evening, Ruth washed her hair,
(07:18):
put on fresh clothes, and departed gleefully to the threshing floor,
where people were winnowing the barley. She worked and laughed
alongside Boaz and the rest of the workers. The entire
house ate together afterwards, and the people began to retreat
to their beds to sleep. Boas was the last to
leave the dining hall. He stumbled around the candle lit
(07:38):
room and rested his eyes on a heap of gray.
Ruth gracefully walked over to the foot of where Boaz lay.
Slowly and with great care, she uncovered the blanket from
Boaz's feet. Boaz opened his eyes and sat up immediately.
Speaker 5 (07:53):
I am your servant, Ruth, she whispered, Please spread your
wings over me as a Kinsman redeemer.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
Her heart was beating fast and her hands sweat slightly
out of nervousness. Boaz was known as a kinsman redeemer.
In those days. Kinsmen redeemers could marry a widow in
place of a deceased relative in order to take care
of her. Ruth was truly asking if Boaz would want
to become her husband. Boas's smile could be seen in
(08:20):
the dim candlelight. Do not fear her and take heart,
because everyone knows you are worthy and a beautiful woman.
Boaz replied it could not be seen in the night,
but Ruth was blushing. Boaz took her hand and said.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
I will redeem you, Ruth.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
Two of them smiled at each other, with only a
dim candle and the crescent moon shining on their faces.
Ruth lay there at his feet until morning. Boaz sent
her off with more barley for her and Naomi, and
then Ruth left early so no one would see her
lest Boaz lose his honor. With the permission of the
other kinsman redeemer, Ruth and boa As were wed within months,
(09:01):
and their love blossomed along with springtime flowers. The love
bore a son o beed o bed would bear a
son named Jesse, and Jesse would be the father of
a young shepherd boy named David, the future King of Israel.
Speaker 3 (09:19):
Dozens of books to be written to capture the story
of Ruth and Boaz. Their union came at the perfect
time for Ruth, who couldn't be on the threshing floor forever.
She and Naomi needed a kinsman redeemer. Now, what is
a kinsman redeemer. You ask the law, Moses gives us
insight into this noble position. The term kinsman redeemer is
(09:42):
derived from the Hebrew term go well. The concept is
part of Israel's family law and has several implications. The
first is land redemption. In ancient Israel, land was considered
a vital part of a person's identity and heritage. If
a person fell into severe poverty, they might have to
sell their land. A kinsman redeemer could intervene to buy
(10:05):
back or redeem the land and keep it within the family,
as prescribed in Leviticus twenty five twenty five, If one
of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells them of
their property, their nearest relative is to come and redeem
what they have sold. Secondly, the kinsman redeemer was an
avenger of blood. This means they had the right to
(10:27):
pursue and kill someone who had killed their relative, thus
avenging the relative's blood. As per Numbers thirty five nineteen,
kinsman redeemers had to be brave, with strong convictions and
an ability to enact justice. The third role of the
kinsman redeemer was redemption of slavery. If an Israelite became
(10:47):
so poor that he had to sell himself into slavery,
a relative could redeem him by buying him back. We
know this from Leviticus twenty five forty seven through forty nine.
The final role of kingsman redeemer was something called liberate marriage.
If a man died without having a son, his brother
or nearest male relative was to marry the widow and
(11:10):
produce a son who would carry on in the dead
man's name, ensuring the lineage would not die out Deuteronomy
twenty five five and six. This is what Boaz provided
for Ruth. The ultimate goal of the kinsman redeemer was
to protect and provide for the vulnerable members of their family,
and to preserve the land and lineage within the family.
(11:32):
Yet we see the kinsman redeemer as something even greater,
a picture of a greater redeemer and foreshadowing of Christ.
If you are passionate about knowing more about the ways
that the Law of Moses connects us to Christ, visit
us at discoveringthe Jewish Jesus dot com. Now let's enter
into the story of Christ, where Jesus visits a widow
(11:55):
bereaved of her son.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
Jesus embarked on a journey to the humble town of Naine,
a large crowd of followers trailing behind him. As he
made his entrance into the obscure town, observers watched in
puzzled fascination. Nay was a town forgotten by time, insignificant
and irredeemable. What good could happen in Vain? Upon his arrival,
(12:21):
Jesus was met with a solemn procession, emerging from the
town's gates. Adorned in morning garments, the townspeople bore a
young man on a bed, the only son of a widow.
His life went too soon, leaving his widowed mother with
no one to care for her. Jesus's compassionate gaze fell
upon the bereaved woman. Her grief was a sad sight,
(12:43):
one that stirred deep wells of compassion within him. Jesus
approached and cradled the woman in his arms, offering comfort
amidst her sorrow. His disciples looked in silence, puzzled as
to what Jesus would do next.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
Do not weep?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
He console. His voice was deep and comforting. Drawing himself
away from the grieving woman, Jesus approached the pallbearers, His
hands came to rest on the cold body of the
young man.
Speaker 1 (13:09):
Young man, he murmured, I command you, Horis.
Speaker 2 (13:13):
Immediately, the young man's chest began to rise and fall
with the rhythm of life. A shiver of holy awe
spread amongst the onlookers as they witnessed the once lifeless
young man rise and strike towards his mother. She collapsed
into his embrace, the tears of grief transforming into rivers
of ecstatic joy. With a gentle smile playing on his lips,
(13:37):
Jesus watched their joyous reunion. Then, beckoning to his disciples,
he led them away from name. Jesus looked upon the
widow with compassion and love. The revival of her son
meant redemption from a life of struggle and heartache. Yet
he knew that there was a greater redemption needed. The
entire world needed a resurrection from death, redemption from sin, darkness,
(14:02):
and despair.
Speaker 3 (14:05):
The widow in this story found herself in a similar
situation to Naomi and Ruth bereaven. Without a husband or
son as a covering, this childless widow would have been
doomed to a life of servitude or worse. That's just
how it was back then. However, Jesus redeemed her by
bringing your son back to life, and he does the
(14:25):
same thing for you and I. If we look again
at the role of the kinsman redeemer, we see Jesus
fulfills all of those things for us. When we were
indebted to sin, Jesus paid our penalty through his blood.
Jesus is our avenger and the protector of our souls.
When we were slaves to our sins, Jesus paid for
(14:47):
us and made us free. And finally, when we were
loveless and without any hope, Jesus gave us a promise
of redemption. He calls us his bride. Because we, like Ruth,
have been redeemed in all these ways, we are confident
that Jesus is the ultimate kingsman redeemer. Jesus is the
greater Boaz. Boaz has even more significance than as role
(15:11):
as a kingsman redeemer. You see, he and Ruth had
a son named Obed. Obed was the father of a
herder in Bethlehem named Jesse. Jesse's youngest son will grow
up to be a shepherd, poet, musician, Giant Slayer, Commander, Exile,
and King join us next time for the long awaited episode,
(15:34):
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pages of the Hebrew Bible could offer valuable insights to you.
(15:56):
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Let us pray in him. We have our redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the
riches of his grace Ephesians one seven. Dear Heavenly Father,
with hearts full of gratitude, we approach your throne of grace,
(00:20):
acknowledging the immense love you have shown us. In your son,
we have redemption. We thank you Lord for this divine
act of redemption. Your mercy is beyond our comprehension, and
your grace abounds more than our transgressions. We are forever
indebted to the sacrifice made on the Cross, where love
(00:43):
was displayed in its purest form. May your spirit empower
us to live out our faith boldly and unashamedly. Guide
our thoughts, words, and actions to be pleasing in your sight.
Help us to extend your grace to us others as
a testament to your love. In Jesus's name, we pray, Amen.
(01:08):
Thank you for praying with me today. Stay tuned now
for another episode of Stories of the Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Ruth and Naomi's life had been marked with hardship. Their
husbands had passed, and tragedy prompted them to leave Moab
and venture back to Naomi's hometown of Bethlehem. Naomi, sullen
and filled with grief, refused to speak to anyone but
her sweet daughter in law Ruth. Ruth, quiet yet strong,
(01:45):
knew if her Naomi were going to survive, she had
to work. She gleaned in the fields of a landowner
known for his generosity, Boaz. Ruth ventured to Bows's fields,
laboring tirelessly under the merciless sun provide for herself and
her mother in law. Loyalty fulfilled her forward. Devotion strengthened
(02:06):
her arms, but hard work would only last so long.
Naomi and Ruth needed more. If they were going to survive,
someone to pay their debts and restore their dignity. They
needed a redeemer.
Speaker 3 (02:22):
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Stories of
the Messiah podcast. I'm your guide through this journey. Rabbi
Schneider from Discovering the Jewish Jesus. If you've been following
this podcast and founded a blessing, follow and subscribe so
you never miss an episode, and remember to download pray
dot com to hear the Bible come to life. This
(02:43):
season of Stories of the Messiah is called Jesus the Greater.
We have been traversing the peaks and valleys of the
Bible's greatest stories, stories of tragedy, triumph, faith, and failure.
Each episode has showcased a different Biblical hero whose life
ultimately points to the greatest heror of all, Jesus. We
(03:04):
have learned how Jius is the greater Adam, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Joshua,
and Samson. Now we are turning our attention to a
more humble hero, someone who quietly and faithfully extended a
hand of love, provision, and redemption to someone in need.
The story of Boaz is typically eclipsed by the bravery, devotion,
(03:27):
and loyalty of Ruth. Her inner strength and love toward
her mother in law reflect Christ. However, Boaz also played
a crucial role in the Biblical narrative. Amid tragedy, he
acted as a picture of redemption, hearkening to a greater redeemer.
Let's immerse ourselves now. In a cinematic retelling of Ruth
(03:48):
and Boaz's love story.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Boaz made his usual rounds amongst the laborers, blessing them
with a large genuine smile and words of goodwill. What's
the needs of his workers? Determining who needed any extra assistance.
It was late in the day. As he walked down
the amber valleys of gray in the golden rays of dusk,
his eyes landed on Ruth, who was standing aloof from
(04:13):
the other women. He watched her work harder than the
others and with more desperation. He pulled aside his overseer
and asked, who's.
Speaker 1 (04:21):
That new woman working by herself?
Speaker 2 (04:23):
La sir is Ruth?
Speaker 4 (04:25):
The overseer replied, the young Mobi to return with Naomi.
She's been toiling relentlessly since dawn. She works to provide
for her and her mother in law. Boaz, struck by
Ruth's determination yet concerned about her solitude.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Decided to approach her. Shaloon, Boas said, with a smile.
His voice was deep and comforting.
Speaker 5 (04:45):
I am Boaz, I am Ruth, she replied, I have
come to glean for me and Naomi. Is that all right?
Speaker 2 (04:52):
Ruth's gentle voice was deceiving, for Boaz could tell that
there was a deep strength within her. He nodded and replied, horse, Ruth,
do not glean him In the other field, keep close
to the other women, and they'll show you how to
get the most out of the reaping. I will command
the other young men to stay away from you. When
you are thirsty, it will give you a drink. There
(05:13):
was a long pause. Boaz took a single step forward
and said, you are safe here, he reassured. As Boaz spoke,
Ruth was overcome with emotion. She held back tears and
bowed to Boaz in gratitude.
Speaker 5 (05:26):
Why have I found so much favor in your eyes.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
She asked, with a quivering voice.
Speaker 5 (05:32):
I am a foreigner. You do not know me.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
Boaz gently lifted Ruth up to her feet and stepped back.
I heard what you did for your mother in law
since the death of your husband. I pray that the
Lord would repay you for your kindness, and that a
full reward would be given to you by the God
of this land. It is under him you take refuge,
not me. You are very kind Baas, Ruth replied. She
(05:56):
wiped a single tear from her eye and smiled.
Speaker 5 (05:59):
I have favor in your eyes, and for that I
am comforted. You speak kindly to me, even though I
am not part of your household.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
Boaz nodded and left. He also allowed her to have
an extra portion for her Naomi. Unbeknownst to Ruth, as
she observed Boaz's kindness towards all his workers, her heart
began to warm towards him. As the sun dipped below
the horizon, Ruth returned home to Naomi with her day's
gleanings and Boaz's gifts. Naomi, surprised by Ruth's fortune, asked
(06:31):
about her benefactor. Ruth replied, all the while focused on
the grains on the table.
Speaker 5 (06:37):
It was Boas.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Naomi looked at Ruth with twinkling eyes.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
God bless Boas he is our kinsman.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
She brought her daughter in closer and smiled, saying.
Speaker 5 (06:48):
More importantly, he is kinsman redeemer, a protector appointed by
our family.
Speaker 2 (06:53):
Boas was an appointed member of the tribe with the
ability to settle debts on behalf of the impoverished or
mary O widow in need of a family. Ruth kept
this in mind, and over the ensuing weeks, continued to
work in Boaz's fields, growing more and more secure under
his protection. As both of them stole glances and slowly
warmed up to one another. One evening, Ruth washed her hair,
(07:18):
put on fresh clothes, and departed gleefully to the threshing floor,
where people were winnowing the barley. She worked and laughed
alongside Boaz and the rest of the workers. The entire
house ate together afterwards, and the people began to retreat
to their beds to sleep. Boas was the last to
leave the dining hall. He stumbled around the candle lit
(07:38):
room and rested his eyes on a heap of gray.
Ruth gracefully walked over to the foot of where Boaz lay.
Slowly and with great care, she uncovered the blanket from
Boaz's feet. Boaz opened his eyes and sat up immediately.
Speaker 5 (07:53):
I am your servant, Ruth, she whispered, Please spread your
wings over me as a Kinsman redeemer.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
Her heart was beating fast and her hands sweat slightly
out of nervousness. Boaz was known as a kinsman redeemer.
In those days. Kinsmen redeemers could marry a widow in
place of a deceased relative in order to take care
of her. Ruth was truly asking if Boaz would want
to become her husband. Boas's smile could be seen in
(08:20):
the dim candlelight. Do not fear her and take heart,
because everyone knows you are worthy and a beautiful woman.
Boaz replied it could not be seen in the night,
but Ruth was blushing. Boaz took her hand and said.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
I will redeem you, Ruth.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
Two of them smiled at each other, with only a
dim candle and the crescent moon shining on their faces.
Ruth lay there at his feet until morning. Boaz sent
her off with more barley for her and Naomi, and
then Ruth left early so no one would see her
lest Boaz lose his honor. With the permission of the
other kinsman redeemer, Ruth and boa As were wed within months,
(09:01):
and their love blossomed along with springtime flowers. The love
bore a son o beed o bed would bear a
son named Jesse, and Jesse would be the father of
a young shepherd boy named David, the future King of Israel.
Speaker 3 (09:19):
Dozens of books to be written to capture the story
of Ruth and Boaz. Their union came at the perfect
time for Ruth, who couldn't be on the threshing floor forever.
She and Naomi needed a kinsman redeemer. Now, what is
a kinsman redeemer. You ask the law, Moses gives us
insight into this noble position. The term kinsman redeemer is
(09:42):
derived from the Hebrew term go well. The concept is
part of Israel's family law and has several implications. The
first is land redemption. In ancient Israel, land was considered
a vital part of a person's identity and heritage. If
a person fell into severe poverty, they might have to
sell their land. A kinsman redeemer could intervene to buy
(10:05):
back or redeem the land and keep it within the family,
as prescribed in Leviticus twenty five twenty five, If one
of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells them of
their property, their nearest relative is to come and redeem
what they have sold. Secondly, the kinsman redeemer was an
avenger of blood. This means they had the right to
(10:27):
pursue and kill someone who had killed their relative, thus
avenging the relative's blood. As per Numbers thirty five nineteen,
kinsman redeemers had to be brave, with strong convictions and
an ability to enact justice. The third role of the
kinsman redeemer was redemption of slavery. If an Israelite became
(10:47):
so poor that he had to sell himself into slavery,
a relative could redeem him by buying him back. We
know this from Leviticus twenty five forty seven through forty nine.
The final role of kingsman redeemer was something called liberate marriage.
If a man died without having a son, his brother
or nearest male relative was to marry the widow and
(11:10):
produce a son who would carry on in the dead
man's name, ensuring the lineage would not die out Deuteronomy
twenty five five and six. This is what Boaz provided
for Ruth. The ultimate goal of the kinsman redeemer was
to protect and provide for the vulnerable members of their family,
and to preserve the land and lineage within the family.
(11:32):
Yet we see the kinsman redeemer as something even greater,
a picture of a greater redeemer and foreshadowing of Christ.
If you are passionate about knowing more about the ways
that the Law of Moses connects us to Christ, visit
us at discoveringthe Jewish Jesus dot com. Now let's enter
into the story of Christ, where Jesus visits a widow
(11:55):
bereaved of her son.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
Jesus embarked on a journey to the humble town of Naine,
a large crowd of followers trailing behind him. As he
made his entrance into the obscure town, observers watched in
puzzled fascination. Nay was a town forgotten by time, insignificant
and irredeemable. What good could happen in Vain? Upon his arrival,
(12:21):
Jesus was met with a solemn procession, emerging from the
town's gates. Adorned in morning garments, the townspeople bore a
young man on a bed, the only son of a widow.
His life went too soon, leaving his widowed mother with
no one to care for her. Jesus's compassionate gaze fell
upon the bereaved woman. Her grief was a sad sight,
(12:43):
one that stirred deep wells of compassion within him. Jesus
approached and cradled the woman in his arms, offering comfort
amidst her sorrow. His disciples looked in silence, puzzled as
to what Jesus would do next.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
Do not weep?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
He console. His voice was deep and comforting. Drawing himself
away from the grieving woman, Jesus approached the pallbearers, His
hands came to rest on the cold body of the
young man.
Speaker 1 (13:09):
Young man, he murmured, I command you, Horis.
Speaker 2 (13:13):
Immediately, the young man's chest began to rise and fall
with the rhythm of life. A shiver of holy awe
spread amongst the onlookers as they witnessed the once lifeless
young man rise and strike towards his mother. She collapsed
into his embrace, the tears of grief transforming into rivers
of ecstatic joy. With a gentle smile playing on his lips,
(13:37):
Jesus watched their joyous reunion. Then, beckoning to his disciples,
he led them away from name. Jesus looked upon the
widow with compassion and love. The revival of her son
meant redemption from a life of struggle and heartache. Yet
he knew that there was a greater redemption needed. The
entire world needed a resurrection from death, redemption from sin, darkness,
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and despair.
Speaker 3 (14:05):
The widow in this story found herself in a similar
situation to Naomi and Ruth bereaven. Without a husband or
son as a covering, this childless widow would have been
doomed to a life of servitude or worse. That's just
how it was back then. However, Jesus redeemed her by
bringing your son back to life, and he does the
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same thing for you and I. If we look again
at the role of the kinsman redeemer, we see Jesus
fulfills all of those things for us. When we were
indebted to sin, Jesus paid our penalty through his blood.
Jesus is our avenger and the protector of our souls.
When we were slaves to our sins, Jesus paid for
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us and made us free. And finally, when we were
loveless and without any hope, Jesus gave us a promise
of redemption. He calls us his bride. Because we, like Ruth,
have been redeemed in all these ways, we are confident
that Jesus is the ultimate kingsman redeemer. Jesus is the
greater Boaz. Boaz has even more significance than as role
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as a kingsman redeemer. You see, he and Ruth had
a son named Obed. Obed was the father of a
herder in Bethlehem named Jesse. Jesse's youngest son will grow
up to be a shepherd, poet, musician, Giant Slayer, Commander, Exile,
and King join us next time for the long awaited episode,
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Jesus is the Greater David. Are you interested in further
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head over to my website discovering the Jewish Jesus dot com. Additionally,
my latest book, Messianic Prophecy revealed seeing Messiah in the
pages of the Hebrew Bible could offer valuable insights to you.
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