We are studying the Book of Ruth, who is a picture of the Church. I love Ruth and can't wait to meet her in heaven! I have lots of questions to ask her! For those of you who couldn't join us, I have a couple of notes for you about Ruth, so read through chapter 2 and look at the notes below. We will follow up with chapter 3 next week.
1. Ruth was a widow - do you feel like a widow, even though your husband may be alive (and living with another woman) or perhaps living in your home with you?
2. Ruth was poor, insignificant to the world and willing to move into a hostile region where she knew noone other than her mother in law. Ok, so I like her even more!
3. Despite all of that, she believed that God would favor her-and He did! He directed her to Boaz's field.
4. Boaz, who represents Jesus, took interest in her, blessed her, offered her a full reward (which includes everything that He has) and a place at his table to eat his bread dipped in wine and oil. And he called her daughter! Incidentally, this Hebrew word for bread is the same word used for the bread placed on the table of showbread in the Holy Place! And we know that Jesus is the bread of life - do you see what the Lord is telling you?
5. She chose to sit with the other reapers and eat parched grain, but that was ok. Boaz did not force her to eat what she couldn't receive. She ate what she thought she deserved, even though he offered her so much more.
6. Sisters, take the full reward-sit next to the master and eat of his wonderful bread! Enough of the parched grain which suffices for awhile. Let's take of the full reward and enjoy ALL Jesus has to offer! He has given us Himself and everything that He has!
