Ruth Chapter 3 Rescue & Return “Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.” 2:1 Boaz is Sacramental Channel Of Favor / “Hesed” 1:8 Deuteronomy 23:3-6 / Nehemiah 13:1-2 Social boundaries transgressed & Turned upside down! (Security & Rest) 1:9 / 3:1 “Though lovers be lost, love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.” ~ Dylan Thomas “Uncover his feet & lie down”

Ruth’s request to Boaz to ‘spread his wing’ = a marriage proposal A Kinsman Redeemer is a close relative of a person who could perform the duties  of redemption to a family = rescue the relative from slavery, to repurchase the  property of a relative who had had to sell it because of poverty; to avenge the  blood of his relative; to marry his brother’s widow in order to have a son for  his brother; in case the brother had no children – (name of Elimelech would perish) Ruth’s request to Boaz to ‘spread his wing’ = a marriage proposal God’s “wing” 2:12 = a very human reality in this story

Bethlehem – “House of Bread” once more for Naomi – “6 measures”! “Go not empty-handed to your mother in law.” (3:17) Remember Naomi said that “the Lord had brought me home again empty” (1:21). Naomi's empty days were over! (Rescue & Renewal) Bethlehem – “House of Bread” once more for Naomi – “6 measures”! Matthew 1 Ruth = “loyal & worthy” Character Counts! “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace”. Ephesians 1:7