Jeremiah 50:34 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead their case...
Ruth,
a young, poor and childless widow in the Old Testament, lay at the feet
of Boaz, her potential kinsman-redeemer. (Ruth 3:7) As a rich and close
relative of her in-laws, Boaz had the power to redeem her from her
plight.
Ruth
was simply obeying Naomi, her mother-in-law, who had told her to go and
lie down at Boaz’s feet. In the Jewish custom of those days, this was a
posture which said, “Please redeem me for you are a close relative.”
Notice Boaz’s response to Ruth: “And now, my daughter, do not fear. I
will do for you all that you request…” (Ruth 3:11)
Beloved,
Boaz is a picture of Jesus who is our kinsman-redeemer. He is our
kinsman, having been born into this world as one like us. And He is our
Redeemer because He redeemed us at a great price when He shed His blood
for us on the cross.
As
your Redeemer, not only is Jesus willing, but He also has the power to
restore to you all that you have lost. That is why you can go to Him and
say, “I blew it and now my family is suffering. My finances are
dwindling fast. But I come to You, my kinsman-redeemer…” And you will
find that He will redeem you because your Redeemer is strong. The Lord
of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead your case, causing only
blessings of wisdom, deliverance, restoration, prosperity and liberty to
come out of your situation!
Just
as Ruth lay at Boaz’s feet, the feet of Jesus is the place of
redemption and blessings. Both Jairus the synagogue ruler (Mark 5:22)
and the Syro-Phoenician woman (Mark 7:25–26) fell at Jesus’ feet. And
there at His feet they received healing for their daughters.
When
you take your place at Jesus’ feet, looking to Him for help, expect to
receive His blessings. There is nothing to fear knowing that as Boaz did
for Ruth, Jesus, your heavenly Boaz, will do for you all that you have
requested!
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