“A Redeemer must be willing and able to redeem regardless of the cost and regardless of our estate.” —Rodney C. Brown Jr.
Boaz moves from the threshing floor to the city gate. He gathers ten elders as witnesses and confronts the nearer kinsman about the right of redemption for Naomi’s land and for Ruth. When the closer relative refuses once the full cost is revealed, Boaz publicly purchases both the inheritance and the Moabitess widow.
Three movements structure the passage: • Witness to Redemption • Right of Redemption • Rejoice in Redemption
The legal transaction at the gate displays God’s smiling providence. A true redeemer does not calculate personal advantage; he is both willing and able to pay whatever price is required so that the name of the dead is not cut off and the vulnerable are secured.
Preached March 23, 2025 Rhome Bible Church https://www.rhomebible.org
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