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A Nation of Ruth's ...Part II Can you imagine selflessly committing your goals and life purposes so thoroughly? It reminds me of Jesus’ statement, ‘Greater love hath no man than this, to lay down his life for his friends’ (John 15:13). Ruth was laying down all hope of eternal life except through clinging to Naomi. The context of this vow of Ruth is that Naomi (Israel), whose name means ‘my pleasantness,’ and her husband, Elimelech, which means ‘my God is king,’ leave Bethlehem for neighbouring Moab because of a famine in Israel. They escape the scarcity of food in Israel but not God’s judgment as they live in the scarcity of God’s presence in exile in heathen Moab. They take their two sons, Mahlon, which means ‘sick,’ and Chilion, which means ‘pining away.’ Their names give us a good picture of Jewish exile from the rich spiritual blessings God is longing to pour out on His ancient people. Mahlon marries the Gentile Ruth, and Chilion marries the Gentile Orpah. During this family’s ten-year stay in Moab, Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion all die, leaving widows respectively in Naomi, Ruth and Orpah. The family left Bethlehem, which in Hebrew means ‘House of Bread,’ It is the place of Jesus’ birth, the One Who is also the Bread of Life. In effect, we see Naomi (Israel) reject the calling of carrying the gospel (the Bread of Life) and go into exile for it. It speaks of the dispersion from their land, which Israel has experienced for the last 1900 years. In this prophetic book, national Israel (Naomi), in rejecting the Messiah’s gospel, has lost all her sense that ‘my God is king’ (Elimelech dies). She is bereaved of her sons as well. But when she hears that the Lord is visiting His people in the homeland by giving them bread, Naomi desires to return. (Ruth 1:6) Salvation of the Jewish people has begun; God’s blessing again being poured out in Israel signals the end of exile. The Jewish people will soon desire to return to Israel, when their reputation vanishes after Israel destroys Damascus and they are persecuted, and when the Spirit of God is again poured out in Israel. * To be Continued* With Great Love, Hiz4Ever † Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers |
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Beloved Rhonda, Thank you, but YOU are the blessing to me. Your love is so sweet, sister. Makes me want to spill over with tears. With Great Love, Hiz4Ever † Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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Beloved Rhonda, I would be honoured if I could invite you into my network. I am not able to pay for membership. With Great Love, Hiz4Ever † Vincit Veritas~Truth Conquers
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