"So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he went in to her. And the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son... and to Salmon was born Boaz, and to Boaz, Obed, and to Obed was born Jesse, and to Jesse, David." -Ruth 4.13, 21-22
Boaz gathers the relative, as well as ten elders of the city so that whatever is decided it is all official. After discussing the specifics, the other relative declines to redeem Ruth as it would jeopardize his own inheritance. Before the elders of the city, Boaz buys the land of Elimelech and takes Ruth to be his wife.
From here the story ultimately leads to Christ. Boaz became the father of Obed who was the grandfather of David. It is from the line of David that the Messiah would come. God's hand and blessing cover the story. While Ruth is the title character, we also see Boaz as a man of honesty and integrity. These characteristics allowed him to be part of God's blessing the world.
Men, are you living in a way that is able to be blessed by God? Do you seek to provide for your family? Do you offer protection to those in need? Are honor and integrity traits that can be ascribed to you?
Let us seek to live in a way that is worthy to receive God's blessing.
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
To God alone be the Glory!
Strength and Honor
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