The Big Story | Ruth: The Kinsman Redeemer
Ruth 1:16–17 / Ruth 4:13–17 | ~9 min
One of the most beloved stories in Scripture gets just half a verse in Matthew's genealogy: "Boaz, the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth." But behind that single line is a story of grief, loyalty, and a kind of rescue that points directly to what Jesus came to do.
Key takeaways:
Ruth, a Moabite widow with every reason to return home, chose to stay with Naomi — "Your people will be my people, and your God, my God"
Boaz acts as a goel (kinsman redeemer) — a family member with the right, the willingness, and the resources to restore what was lost
Jesus is…
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