Here are love relationships with God that lead to abundant provision and care, with refreshment from the river of God’s pleasures. He has redeemed me, and I am His child. On the contrary, she has honored them by admitting her need for their work and simply taking refuge in their generosity. Tho' the night deepens and tempests are wild, Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me. The meaning is clear: if we choose to abide under God’s shadow, we need to stay and dwell with Him. Until it was accomplished Under His wings my soul shall abide, Safely abide forever. No, no and again.. =- no. It sounds a lot like what Skip just wrote to me. Mary, (and whosoever will) the word of G-d clearly states: “every knee shall bow- and every tongue shall confess”– does this include the pair of knees belonging to this man? They are not paying her wages for her work. She is very different from most people today. But because of His great love for us, G-d, who is rich in mercy, We are (now) dead. Thank you Skip for painting this picture in all the colours-you can’t get bornagain without repentance!!!! In verses 1–7 we meet Boaz, we see the character of Ruth, and we sense a very merciful providence behind this scene. Come from (Hesed) and be your best (walk humbly before your Creator), and His grace will cover you!! Is He (or is He not) Christ the LORD? In 1517 Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses in reaction to a sermon by Johann Tetzel who claimed that the purchase of a letter of indulgence covered the forgiveness of sins yet to be committed.  Luther’s document initiated the Protestant Reformation.  His argument was correct, but it seems as if today’s Christianity has allowed indulgences to slip in the back door.  By separating “grace” from “law,” Christianity made indulgences free of charge.  Christianity seeks hen without hesed, favor without obligation.  It is as if we have published the ultimate indulgence.  Just say the Sinner’s Prayer, assure yourself a place in heaven, and then don’t worry about those outdated obligations of  “Jewish” Torah.   How does this theology differ from Tetzel’s except that it does not involve money?  How can hen mean anything if it is divorced from hesed?  Being a child of the Father means experiencing hen after confession and responding with hesed toward God and others.  Anything else is idolatry. What God made was good!! (have you noticed there are other people in this world?- lol!) Her response to Boaz's kindness is astonishment. Lost and ruined by the fall; But that is not the Christian message, at least not to those who lived or were close to the Savior, who were most plugged in to his message. This verse does not encourage us to picture Ruth as an employee of God providing needed labor which he then as employer rewards with a good wage. So Ruth and bitter Naomi settle in Bethlehem. True belief and true repentance, She had said, "Pray, let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers." The reflection of His glory is our purpose. So roll up your sleaves, we have work to do!! Naomi also said to her, "The man is a relative of ours, one of our nearest kin." She works till sundown. I cannot go there, or else I will forever be wondering, what have I done wrong to bring this upon myself, or what law did I not do. He has said (are we listening?) ~ The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. 23So she kept close to the maidens of Boaz, gleaning until the end of the barley and wheat harvests; and she lived with her mother-in-law. Blessed be the Name of the LORD. The CenterPiece of the Scripture is Christ. Any Christian (little Christ)- any follower of the Way- Jew or Gentile-must live “by the Book.” Again.. (and again..) what did He say? Praise G-d for His unchanging, unfailing- never ending word(s) of Life! Amen and amen! Christ was (and is) victorious. But praise the Father for the gift of the Son of Righteousness. Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, She does not resent this, but accepts it. and should we listen to every word that issues forth out of the mouth of OUR Messiah? Now I am the one who is hard to get along with, who does not appreciate what is done for me when they are expressing their “love”. – “no thanks, – I’m dead. And she knows that he has dealt bitterly with her. But more important than that, verse 4 shows that he is a man of God. His wounds have paid my ransom. I was nervous starting an internship at my uncle's company, but it definitely made it easier being under his wing. Hurt feelings? For I know that in me- that is in “my” flesh dwelleth no good thing. Is He (as someone has said..) – Liar, Lunatic or LORD? Abiding under the shadow of God means choosing to make it our home. Under His Wings Psalm 91. I think the kindness she refers to is the Lord's kindness. On the wing and under the wing suggest entirely different notions, and both need to be taken into account in order to get the many-sided beauties and promises of these great sayings. This is the British English definition of under someone’s wing.View American English definition of under someone’s wing.. Change your default dictionary to American English. Oh yes!- Very Jewish. Hen without Hesed, just is not going to happen!! I believe brother Skip- you were there first one to correctly identify EGO- as Edge G-d Out. By living according to Your word.~ Whose word? Industry. My phone pinged. Notice in verse 2, Naomi does not command Ruth to get out and work. Under his wings you will take refuge. Her life is tragic. . 6And the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, "It is the Moabite maiden, who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. God’s free bounty glorify; We (now) know. Faith is our “right-response” to what G-d has said. We are owned. If it were a place only for good people , sinless people—it would have little comfort for us. How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! As I knelt in prayer this morning I was prompted by the Spirit to respond to Skip’s message. She has set her heart on God for hope and joy. This, (Hallelujah) is where the resurrection comes into play. No falling on their face before Jesus. -Amein! )- ~this is the day which the LORD has made~ the Savior. But God has promised to cover us with His pinions and provide refuge under His wings, and His faithfulness is a shield and buckler for all who trust in Him. “Bow the knee..” What is the Hebrew word for this, brother Skip? John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. Under His wings, under His wings, Who from His love can sever? Dead folks are dead. 13Then she said, "You are most gracious to me, my lord, for you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not one of your maidservants. because (lol! We stray, we return like the prodigal child, but when we come back to His house we have to live by what He has set down. Not of fitness fondly dream; He provides food by telling her to work in his field and stay close behind his maidens. Very well articulated Mary and let me also add to my “position”- “every word of YHVH is pure”. G-d gives unto us- we give unto others. True belief and true repentance- every grace that brings us nigh. After a decade plus, these simple, basic non-negotioble requirements exist as a wedge between us and the other party cannot understand my viewpoint, although originally they were agreed to. “What He says, we must do.. where He sends we must go..- Yes!- Shema! When God came to Noah with instructions Noah set right to work. Pleads the merit of His blood: And she said to her, "Go, my daughter." ~ For the grace of G-d that brings salvation has appeared to all men, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great G-d and Savior Jesus (who is the) Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works ~ (Titus 2.11-14). Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that flutters over its … So all of Boaz's wealth and godliness begin to turn for Ruth's welfare. So she told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, "The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz." Call out among the scoffers, It was my sin that left Him there For example, Psalm 57:1 says, "Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings … I beg of you,-consider His cross. Behold, your house is forsaken and desolate. This is a common teaching in the Old Testament. Topical Index:  hen, hesed, favor, grace, covenant, law, Genesis 6:8, Exodus 34:6, —Today we have a God who is expected to show favor on all, regardless of their willingness to demonstrate true repentance. Under the feathers of his wings you will find safety. The devil (or hasatan) was throroughly “rendered powerless” by the death, burial and resurrection of the Christ. She is like another foreign woman who came to Jesus and said, "Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs," to which Jesus responded by extolling her faith. Wonderful. Adam Clarke Commentary. Or, poor Job, what sin has he commited that God has punished him like this. If you persist in viewing the Torah as LAW then you miss this. I cannot provide to anyone that which I have not been given. Don't be like the Pharisees. Delivered by: Eric Ludy In chapter 2 the mercy of God becomes so obvious that even Naomi will recognize it. Here the main idea is that of protection and fostering. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Cut me off in traffic. We (all) come to G-d by and through the LORD Jesus (who is the) Christ. He was (and still remains) very Jewish. Verse 12 gives another image that makes the employer-employee image impossible. But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.  Genesis 6:8 NASB. Our focus, (anyones’s focus) is Messiah. Everything running smoothly and without a hitch. In Psalm 55, King David looked at the birds and wished for the asset of wings in the midst of his adversaries when he cried out, “Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me. 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