It seems like every time I read it, I see new little hints of Boaz's love for Ruth...and how he is such a picture of our Redeemer.
In chapter 1, two comparisons are obvious between Boaz and Jesus.
1. They live in Bethlehem (house of bread)
2. They both arrive at the moment of our greatest need.
Boaz entered Ruth's life when she was a hungry, grieving, young widow. Left all alone with her mother-in-law, but by her own choice. Such loyalty.
The city is recovering from a famine.
Ruth is a blatant foreigner. Very unappreciated in this culture, especially being a Moabitess.
Jesus arrives in Bethlehem as the very inconspicuous answer to centuries of prayers.
They weren't expecting an infant.
Nevertheless, the Bread of Life was born in a manger in a city where hungry people had been wandering and wondering and waiting for something to fill their souls.
And fill He did.
That's just the beginning of the beautiful story. I probably told a little more than I should have in what was supposed to be the preface, but I can't help it - it's too good.
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