NAOMI AS A TYPE OF ISRAEL
| NAOMI | ISRAEL | ||
| Ruth 1:1 | Naomi exiled from her land until bride ready | Rom 11:25-26 | Israel to be saved only after Gentiles complete |
| Ruth 2:1 | Naomi had kinsman of great standing | Jer 50:34 | Their redeemer is strong |
| Kinsman from family of Elimelech (a type of God) | Jn 3:34 | Jesus, the Kinsman, is the Son of God | |
| Ruth 2:19 | Naomi learns of Boaz from Ruth | Acts 1:8 | Church to witness to Judea (Israel) |
| Ruth 4:14 | Naomi has a redeemer | Rom 11:26 | Israel will be saved (see also Job 19:25-27) |
| Ruth 4:17 | Obed born to Naomi | A “Servant” from Israel(Obed means servant or worship | |
ORPAH AS A TYPE OF THE UNSAVED
| ORPAH | THE UNSAVED | ||
| Ruth 1:4 | Orpah means “back of the neck” or “stubborn” | l Pet 5:5 | God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble |
| Ruth 1:15 | Orpah returned to her”gods” | 2Tim 2:13 | If we deny Him, He also will deny u |
THE NEARER KINSMAN AS A TYPE OF THE LAW
| NEARER KINSMAN | THE LAW | ||
| Ruth 3:12 | There is a kinsman nearer than I | Jn 1:17 | The Law was given by Moses grace through Jesus (See also Lk 16:16, Gal 3:23-25 Heb 10:1) |
| Ruth 4:6 | I cannot redeem it | Rom 8:3 | What the law could not do, God did: sending His Son. (See also Acts 13:39, and Rom 3:20 |
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO RUTH
- Ruth 1:1 Israel was in a lost condition.
- Ruth 2:1 Only a Kinsman Redeemer, born of a woman, born under the law to redeem those who were under the law. The Kinsman Redeemer had great wealth, and in fact, had all in His hand.
- Ruth 1:1 Israel exiled until the Bride ready.
- Ruth 2:3 The Kinsman Redeemer is Lord of the harvest.
- Ruth 2:15 The Kinsman Redeemer is the supplier of wants.
- Ruth 3:11 The Kinsman Redeemer was willing to redeem the Church.
- Ruth 4:10 The Kinsman Redeemer bought the Church for a price.
- Ruth 1:16 The Church chose the God of Israel.
- Ruth 2:6 The Church was brought to the Kinsman Redeemer by an unnamed Servant, the Holy Spirit.
- Ruth 2:9 The Church received the Holy Spirit at the direction of the Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 2:10 The Church, formerly strangers having no hope, was brought near by the Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 2:12 The Church sought refuge in the Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 2:14 The Church received the Body and Blood of the Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 2:20 The Church received knowledge regarding the Kinsman Redeemer from Israel.
- Ruth 3:4 The Church does what the Kinsman Redeemer says.
- Ruth 3:9 The Church is the slave of the Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 2:18 After the Church is full, Israel will be received.
- Ruth 2:19 Israel will learn of the Kinsman Redeemer from the Church.
- Ruth 4:14 Israel has a Kinsman Redeemer.
- Ruth 1:15 If we reject the God of Israel, He also will deny us.
SOME OBSERVATIONS
Boaz gave Ruth rest after she went to work-in His field. Ruth ended up dwelling in the land of Boaz and worshipping Him. When Boaz was at the threshing floor, He did nothing until Ruth asked. (Rev 3:20?) Many Bible scholars argue that the threshing floor represents the Tribulation Period. If so, notice that Ruth was at the feet of Boaz in the threshing floor.
CONCLUDING COMMENTS
You may not see all of the above as types, but perhaps you can see some. Possibly you can see more. But if you can see Christ at the center of this study, the objective has been achieved!
