Ep 098 (S6E5) Ruth - Part 4: From Misery to Hope

References: 

• The significance of the town gate.
  • That justice may be done, though not in an arbitrary way
    • Remember from Ruth: Part 1 - Deut 25:7-10
    • Consider the Magna Carta of 1215 & a jury of peers
  • The family redeemer - rights and responsibilities
    • Rights - v 4: he wants the land
    • Responsibilities - v 6: he doesn’t want the risk of responsibility  -  SO
• “In those days…” (in former times, in the olden times…)
  • The author’s parenthetical explanation of a practice no longer observed.
    • The taking off of the sandal (shoe)
      • Ref. Joshua 1:3 - where you set foot - land
      • A surrendering of rights, rather than a humiliation per Deut 25:10
    • The land and the widow are entrusted to Boaz
• The elders as witnesses - vs 9-11a עֵד (ayd) - witness, testimony
  • Septuagint - μάρτυς (mar'-toos) - see Acts 1:8
  • Job 16:18-22 - a witness in heaven, 19:25-27 (Redeemer)
    • We who are followers of Christ are witnesses to Christ’s Redeeming power
• Blessing: “May…” vs 11, 12, 14, 15
  • … Ruth be fruitful.
  • … Boaz be prosperous.
  • … the Lord’s people be blessed.
  • … Obed become Naomi’s strength and provide for her.

• • •  עוֹבֵד  (o-bade') - Servant - Grandfather of King David

• Transition: from misery to hope (genealogy)