24 min
#138 | Ruth and Redemption, Part 1: The Multinational Lineage of Jesus OneLife Nashville: Rare but vital conversations about Jesus
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In this episode, we delve into the ancient narrative of Ruth, as preserved in the Book of Ruth, to uncover a story of love, loyalty, and redemption that transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries and points towards God's plan for Israel to adopt the nations into the commonwealth of Israel. We explore how Ruth, a Moabite, and Boaz, a descendant of Rahab the Canaanite, come together in a union that would have raised eyebrows among their Jewish contemporaries. It was quite scandalous, to say the least.
Their story is not just a tale of scandalous, romantic love but a profound model of redemption, with Boaz acting as the kinsman redeemer—a role that symbolizes Christ’s own work of redeeming us.
We discuss how Ruth, choosing to align herself with Naomi and the God of Israel, represents a significant adoption of different nationalities into the physical lineage leading up to the birth of Christ. This adoption, which continued through Boaz and his ancestor Rahab, emphasizes God’s plan to adopt all people into his family and household.
Drawing parallels between Boaz and Jesus Christ, we explore how Boaz's role as a redeemer foreshadows the ultimate redemption offered by Christ. According to 1 Corinthians 1:30, Jesus not only provides redemption but becomes our redemption, signifying a developmental process where Christ, in His humanity, becomes and embodies the source of our redemption.
Join us as we journey through this short story of scandal, redemption, and love, seeing how the ancient story of Ruth and Boaz enriches our understanding of Christ’s redemptive work and offers insights into the multinational vision of God in the heart of the gospel.
Key Passages:
Ruth 1:1-5, 16-17
1 Corinthains 1:26-31
Explainer Video on how to use www.biblehub.com and www.blueletterbible.org
Leave us a question or comment at our website podcast page.
* Intro Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onelifenash/support
In this episode, we delve into the ancient narrative of Ruth, as preserved in the Book of Ruth, to uncover a story of love, loyalty, and redemption that transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries and points towards God's plan for Israel to adopt the nations into the commonwealth of Israel. We explore how Ruth, a Moabite, and Boaz, a descendant of Rahab the Canaanite, come together in a union that would have raised eyebrows among their Jewish contemporaries. It was quite scandalous, to say the least.
Their story is not just a tale of scandalous, romantic love but a profound model of redemption, with Boaz acting as the kinsman redeemer—a role that symbolizes Christ’s own work of redeeming us.
We discuss how Ruth, choosing to align herself with Naomi and the God of Israel, represents a significant adoption of different nationalities into the physical lineage leading up to the birth of Christ. This adoption, which continued through Boaz and his ancestor Rahab, emphasizes God’s plan to adopt all people into his family and household.
Drawing parallels between Boaz and Jesus Christ, we explore how Boaz's role as a redeemer foreshadows the ultimate redemption offered by Christ. According to 1 Corinthians 1:30, Jesus not only provides redemption but becomes our redemption, signifying a developmental process where Christ, in His humanity, becomes and embodies the source of our redemption.
Join us as we journey through this short story of scandal, redemption, and love, seeing how the ancient story of Ruth and Boaz enriches our understanding of Christ’s redemptive work and offers insights into the multinational vision of God in the heart of the gospel.
Key Passages:
Ruth 1:1-5, 16-17
1 Corinthains 1:26-31
Explainer Video on how to use www.biblehub.com and www.blueletterbible.org
Leave us a question or comment at our website podcast page.
* Intro Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onelifenash/support
24 min