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#138 | Ruth and Redemption, Part 1: The Multinational Lineage of Jesus
In this episode, we delve into the ancient narrative of Ruth, as preserved in the Book of Ruth, to uncover a story of love, loyalty, and redemption that transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries and points towards God's plan for Israel to adopt the nations into the commonwealth of Israel. We explore how Ruth, a Moabite, and Boaz, a descendant of Rahab the Canaanite, come together in a union that would have raised eyebrows among their Jewish contemporaries. It was quite scandalous, to say the least.
Their story is not just a tale of scandalous, romantic love but a profound model of redemption…
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