Have you ever faced a situation where you are forced to make bricks without straw? The children of Israel faced that exact predicament so Moses brought the matter before the Lord, which is also
In the previous chapter, the Lord appeared to Moses and told him to go to Pharaoh. Moses was reluctant and like us, needed reassuring. This chapter is a continuation from the dialogue of chapter
Do you ever wonder where your life is heading, or what might have gone through the mind of Moses as he tended his flocks? It was a huge come down from Egypt though he
Have you ever written a timeline from a spiritual perspective? Believers know that God is the author of their salvation and in this tremendous chapter we see eighty years of Moses’ life prior to
The Hebrew title for this book, ‘Shemoth’ , means ‘names’ since Exodus begins where Genesis ends. Genesis 46 recalls the names of those who went into Egypt and closes with the death of Joseph,
We should never overlook the fact that the story of Ruth was orchestrated by God from start to finish. The Lord gave Ruth conception. Remember that Ruth was previously childless when married to Mahlon
So the great transaction was made, and Boaz bought everything that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon from Naomi. Ruth had to sit still and wait. But exactly what part did Ruth play in
Chapter 4-Part 1-Boaz redeems Ruth and perpetuates the family line Can you remember the last time that you were waiting to receive your exam results? There have been further complications and pressure for youngsters
Boaz made his intentions clear by sending Ruth back to Naomi with six ephahs of barley. Discussion has occurred over the exact quantity. Though some say that this is the equivalent of 200lbs, 60-80lbs
Ruth makes herself pleasing for Boaz though it might seem strange in our culture to lie down where he lays and wait for Boaz to tell her what she needs to do. After all
In Ruth Chapter 1 Naomi sought bread and in Chapter 2 Ruth sought grace. Now in Ruth Chapter 3, Ruth seeks rest. Naomi sought rest for Ruth so that she might prosper and be
Naomi asked Ruth where she had gleaned and where she worked and we could ask ourselves the same question, what have we gleaned today? How have I developed in grace, knowledge, or selflessness? Irrespective
Boaz entered the scene and greeted his workers saying, “The Lord be with you.” This is Israel but in the time of the judges this godly gesture was probably the exception rather than the
In the previous chapter, Naomi left Bethlehem and went to Moab because of the famine. A decade later her husband and two sons had died, and she returned to Bethlehem with Ruth her faithful
We have a remarkable profession of faith in Ruth 1:16-17. But Ruth said: “Entreat[a] me not to leave you,Or to turn back from following after you;For wherever you go, I will go;And wherever you lodge, I
Returning to Bethlehem is like finding an oasis in the desert for both body and soul. The Lord visited His people by giving them bread. From where? Bethlehem, the house of bread! The famine
Sometimes we watch a film and before doing so, we glance through the list of characters. In the book of Ruth, the names of the characters and places are frequently linked with the narrative