Judges: The book of judges is a book written in essence to raise awareness of Gods greatness as the ultimate judge and that “religious compromise lead to moral corruption” (Hindson & Towns, 2013). It is said to be written by the prophet Samuel, no actual proof of authorship has been confirmed, but he was a major spiritual leader in this time period (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Due to the characters listed in the book and assumed author, an estimated date of 1050-1000 BC has been given as well as a prophetic literary genre (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Within these chapters are a series of six cycles that take place, Israelites sin against God, He brings tragedies against them, when they repent He then brings up a judge to deliver them from oppression.
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A Moabite widow and gentile pagan, she dedicates herself to her mother in law Naomi, after the death of her husband and close in-laws. Ruth’s willingness to leave her land and pagan ways behind and dedicating her life to God and his chosen people, brings multiple blessings to Ruth’s life. In following Naomi to Bethlehem, Ruth is taken in by her in-laws and provided the opportunity to work. While in the fields gleaning she finds her true love and a kinsman redeemer Boaz, a wealthy Israelite. Boaz is also in love at first sight, with the help and encouragement of Naomi, Ruth makes her intentions known to Boaz (Hindson E. , 2003). Boaz addresses the appropriate council aware that one other might redeem Ruth by law, the redeemer refuses and redemption is paid in full by Boaz (Hindson E. , 2003). Marriage comes swiftly for the two, this marriage was a fulfillment of God’s covenant to bless the obedient people (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Ruth’s story is in the book of Judges when time and time again God’s people were falling into religious and moral corruption, a pagan gentile follows God blindly, and for that he makes her an ancestor of Jesus of
A Moabite widow and gentile pagan, she dedicates herself to her mother in law Naomi, after the death of her husband and close in-laws. Ruth’s willingness to leave her land and pagan ways behind and dedicating her life to God and his chosen people, brings multiple blessings to Ruth’s life. In following Naomi to Bethlehem, Ruth is taken in by her in-laws and provided the opportunity to work. While in the fields gleaning she finds her true love and a kinsman redeemer Boaz, a wealthy Israelite. Boaz is also in love at first sight, with the help and encouragement of Naomi, Ruth makes her intentions known to Boaz (Hindson E. , 2003). Boaz addresses the appropriate council aware that one other might redeem Ruth by law, the redeemer refuses and redemption is paid in full by Boaz (Hindson E. , 2003). Marriage comes swiftly for the two, this marriage was a fulfillment of God’s covenant to bless the obedient people (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Ruth’s story is in the book of Judges when time and time again God’s people were falling into religious and moral corruption, a pagan gentile follows God blindly, and for that he makes her an ancestor of Jesus of