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Ruth 4:1-12 – All For Love

Boaz acts legally. The security and the wellbeing of Ruth is guaranteed legally. So it is for us, if we are to have redemption, eternal security, and peace, it must be done legally, must be done properly. Divine justice must be completely satisfied. Someone has to pay for your sins. You have to pay for your own sin, or else Christ has paid for it. That’s the only option. And to pay for your own sins, by eternal punishment, you’ll never pay it off. But just as Boaz legally secured Ruth’s redemption, so too, Christ has legally assured the redemption of His people. He laid down His life upon the cross, and He satisfied divine justice out of that cup of wrath. Not even one drop of it needs to spill over into the mouths of God’s people.

Love moved Boaz here, love for Ruth. The Lord Jesus Christ loves His bride so much that He has paid for the ransom. Nothing in us merited any notice on His part. We were like Ruth, a widow, poor, destitute, with no hope and no security. Yet Christ Jesus was willing to redeem His people, He was willing to sacrifice His name and His reputation, His honor and His glory to bless His people.

Who is the main character of the book of Ruth? In one way, you could argue Naomi is the main character. She goes out full, she comes back empty. And it’s a story of how the Lord fills her up again with His grace and mercy. In another sense, it’s a story of Ruth. It’s a story of how the Lord takes a Moabite woman and unites her to Himself and unites her by faith. But in another and very real sense, it’s a story of Boaz. It’s Boaz who stands out as the man of dignity and the man of honor. The Lord Jesus Christ is the man of dignity and the man of honor. He willingly sacrificed Himself. He legally satisfied divine justice. His love towards us was so great, He has redeemed His people.

Questions

  1. How does Christ give us eternal security?
  2. What motivates Christ to act to redeem us?

Prayer Points

  1. Give thanks for Christ’s love for His people.
  2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
  3. Pray for family matters.