You can hear the warmth and compassion in his voice. Welcoming the stranger has always been and will continue to be the spiritual home of people seeking to live meaningful lives in unholy times. When Boaz arrived to check on his harvest, he noticed Ruth and asked about her. When he first meets Ruth, Boaz says to her, “My daughter, listen to me” (Ruth 2:8). And so, when Boaz asked her to … Read Ruth 2:10-13. Ruth worked very hard in the fields to provide enough barley to sell and to keep some for her and Naomi. Hesed is the ordinary and extraordinary moral characteristic of “loving-kindness”. In Boaz, Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth found a “kinsman redeemer,” one whose responsibility was to “act on behalf of a relative who was in trouble, danger, or need.” Boaz fed Ruth and offered her roasted grain. If you were to name great love stories you might suggest that between the prophet Mohamed (PBUH) and Khadija, or between the prophet (PBUH) and his favorite wife Aisha, or that of Ali and Fatima. Now, here is where we need to be careful because we are tempted to read this through the lens of Hollywood. The story implies that Boaz is much older than she (cf. The Lord was an important part of his daily life. Christ in the Story of Ruth. The author was anonymous but some believe it was perhaps written by Samuel the prophet; however, it is unlikely that he was alive when this book was written. The most important symbolic manifestation of Christ in the story of Ruth is in Boaz’s role as guardian redeemer. The cost, financially and emotionally, did not cause Boaz to hesitate. 22 Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, “It will be good for you, my daughter, to go with the women who work for him, because in someone else’s field you might be harmed.” 23 So Ruth stayed close to the women of Boaz to glean until the barley and wheat harvests were … Ruth was full of excitement as she hastened to her mother-in-law and related all that had happened to her in the fields of Boaz. Ruth 3:10). Ruth is an outsider, she is not one of God’s people an Israelite. This Ruth and Boaz Story Illustration will help kids learn that God loves us and can be trusted to guide our lives just like He guided Ruth’s life. In the book of Ruth, the character of Boaz represents the culmination of God’s providence for the two destitute widows at the center of the story. In Boaz, we see Christ who has purchased the Church to be His bride. Naomi was happy that Ruth had been so successful and had found favor in the eyes of Boaz, the wealthy landowner. The story of Ruth and Boaz is a cherished loved story of the Bible and a story of God’s sovereign providence. In movies and literature you might think of: Romeo & Juliet, Beauty & the Beast, Ali and Jasmine in the … Continue reading "How is Ruth & Boaz a unique love story?" Ruth questioned his kindness and Boaz responded that he had heard of Ruth's kindness toward Naomi and that the Lord God of Israel would bless her and reward her. Who we welcome becomes who we are. We might want to read this as if Boaz catches a glimpse of some beautiful woman in his fields and is immediately smitten. This Ruth and Boaz Story Illustration will help kids learn that God loves us and can be trusted to guide our lives just like He guided Ruth’s life. The book of Ruth is the Narrative of a love story, yet also has some important Genealogy. Below is the family tree to show the relationship between the people in this story. In marrying Ruth, Boaz revives Elimelech's lineage, and the patrimony is secured to Naomi's family. Not only does he acknowledge her, he cares about her welfare. Boaz shows her great kindness because she has left her own people to be with her mother-in-law and her people.