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Devotional: Ruth 4:13-22

Today's passage: Ruth 4:13-22

Helpful thoughts:

  • God provided an heir.  The line was saved, the land and inheritance redeemed.  Naomi (Who had called herself embittered) was blessed.
    • Ruth had been unable to conceive in her marriage to Mahlon.  God gave her the gift of conception.  Life is a gift that starts at conception.
  • Ruth loved Naomi!  This love is not an emotional feeling but the expression of a covenant commitment.  This is the kind of love that we are called to give.
  • This special baby boy is very special indeed.  He would become the grandfather of King David, and therefore, in the line of the Messiah. (Matthew 1:1-17)

Questions to consider:

  1. What insight does this passage give us to the value of life?  How should we view every life that is given?
  2. What insight does this passage give us to the nature of love?  What is a biblical definition of love?  What would be a cheap substitute definition of love?
  3. Beyond the amazing details of this story, why is it in the Scripture?  What is a major reason we need to know this narrative?  How is God's covenant faithfulness and love put on display towards all of us in this short book?

September 26, 2019 Category: Devotions, Ruth

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