The Book of Ruth is a beautiful, pastoral account of the Kinsman Redeemer-the Go-El. Boaz, Ruth's Go-El is a picture of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-our Jehovah Go-El. Jesus redeemed His bride, the church, paying the price of redemption with His shed Blood on the Cross. Glory to the Lamb!
Just like Ruth who was the Gentile bride of Boaz, the church is the Gentile Bride of Christ. And as Ruth had nothing of which to boast, we the church, can only respond to His love with "...Why have I found grace in thine eyes that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?" (verse 10)
As the Go-El, the redeemer must be:
The Book of Ruth
Recorded August 20, 24 & 27, 2011
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
Part VII
Part VIII