The Book of Ruth:
Naomi – Israel
Ruth – The Church
Boaz – Jesus Christ
unnamed servant (v.v. 2:5-6) – the Holy Spirit
Nearer Kinsman – the Law
Boaz and Naomi never meet
Naomi learns of Boaz through Ruth
Ruth learns of Boaz’s ways through Naomi
An unnamed servant introduces Ruth to Boaz
Boaz had to wait for Ruth to make the 1st move
Naomi had to be exiled from her land to bring Ruth to Boaz
Boaz, not Ruth, confronts the Nearer Kinsman
Ruth does not replace Naomi
The Law had to step aside opening the way for the redemption.
What the Law couldn’t do Grace could.
Ruth is read at Pentecost
