Emmanuel Nyabam posted: " Ruth; Engrafted Love 6"I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen" A. Emmanuel Nyabam Blog
Ruth; Engrafted Love 6"I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all. [Ps. 33:16-19; Rom. 9:16.]" Ecclesiastes 9:11 AMPC
This morning we come to the end of this glorious book which tells the story of salvation and redemption. We are bought back and that price was paid in blood once for all by Jesus the Christ. The proposal that Boaz made completely illustrates the proposition of our great redeemer in our behalf. Thus publicly in the presence of the angels of God, to make Himself an offering for sin. Thus Jesus legally fulfilled all righteousness for man, and be made under the law, that He might redeem those who were under the law from the bondage of condemnation.
The ultimate negotiator is Jesus Christ taking a whopping and allowing Satan to think he has won only to go into hades and collect back the keys of this earth and hand over to us. Not stoping there but also ensuring we are redeemed and brought back into the book of life and eternity. The actions Boaz took was that of a shroud business man. He made a proposal that could not be easily resisted but kept out the vital detail of the marriage. Once that was brought up the kinsman redeemer refused the offer. You see Elimelech land needed a cover and to acquire that cover one had to take his son's wife as your own. Boaz was strong and determined to honor that first move by Ruth. Let's be real here how many a man after eating and drinking a goodly amount at night would note the warmth of a lady body beside them and not want to ravage her especially as she had uncovered his legs. I could be dastard to say she saw that third leg and he beginning to age was honored to server as a redeemer to buy back the life of Elimelech and his two son's especially Marhlon's bride. The world would never again hear about Elimelech but Boaz became Engrafted into the Divine lineage that birthed the Christ.
Boaz knew that marrying a woman whose husband had died and whom an Israelite was not supposed to marry was a danger for all as you too could die. The other Kinsman redeemer thought of his lineage dying too and chose to abandon the land and Ruth. The interesting thing herein is a person was equates to the earth. No wonder the Lord says, the earth is His and the fullness there of same! Note that human society requires institution of law and justice with marriage being one such institution and secures the true essence of the salvation God designed from the moment He hovered over the dark waters before invoking His son as He called Him forth uttering Light Be! It is in becoming that one understands the place of the institution of marriage. No wonder Paul described the love a husband should have as that which Christ had with the Church willing to give up Himself for her once for all.
Boaz was open and publicly took the title deeds of assignment to take over the entire property of Elimelech. This Jesus did before Pilate as the world chose Barabbas. This process had happened before. Abraham the father of nations took Lot with Him and until they separated did God finally begin the true mission of salvation creating that unique nation that Jesus would buy back once for all with His blood. Boaz raises the equality of all humans before God and that the supremacy of our words which could speak life or death God adheres to. It was the words of Ruth that set her apart and cancelled the curse upon her people engrafting her into the tree of life. Ah God wants all of us saved folk. Truly time and chance happens to us all.
But sin has left us with a choice. Choose whom you will serve today. God or mammon! Will your home be seen as a source of salvation or would it translate folk into hell? The art and science of love is fully entrenched in the sacrifice of self. Jesus spared no cost including His life so we could be Engrafted into His Love. Yes Eve had an affair, it was verbal and Satan used the serpent to extrapolate her from the divine will. But you know what the one guilty was Adam! Over time we have been made to see the woman as being at fault but read the writ again, Eve looked and saw that it was ripe to eat. She plucked and ate folk and nothing happened. The Bible tells me Adam was with her. He ate and immediately the effect of the curse took shape. He saw her as naked. I have done a series before on this blog titled naked and unashamed. True marriage that redeems should be so naked and unashamed. The man like Adam is responsible for the failings in his home and must cover his bride. Had Adam not shifted the blame to God think would God have reacted or allowed them to be banished from Eden. Elimelech left the place of bread but Naomi returned needing redemption and that came through Ruth and Boaz. The son birthed was called Obed! This name has two clear meanings; the servant of God and worshipper. Later David would become the servant leader who worshiped and through who the one true worshiper would come to die for all. Your home is a source of salvation! Be very careful who you cover folk. God bless homes across nations today in the mighty name of Jesus and may God redeem struggling homes today as well as establish homes in the mighty name of Jesus I declare Amen! Shalom
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