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By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 4 & Watch “Restored From Shame” sermon In the previous chapter, Naomi had sent Ruth to Boaz with the intention of soliciting a marriage proposal from him. While he was flattered by Ruth’s attention, Boaz was honest and informed her that there was another closer kinsman-redeemer who could marry her too. However, if the man did not want to, then Boaz would do the honourable thing by taking Ruth as his wife. Naomi’s road…

By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 3 & Watch “Questionable Actions? Can or Cannot?” sermon Back in Ruth Chapter 2, we learned about the Moabite widow Ruth’s encounter with Boaz – a wealthy man of God – when she gleaned in his field. Ruth was humble and respectful towards Boaz, and in return, he treated her with exceeding kindness. Later, Ruth learned from her mother-in-law Naomi that Boaz was their kinsman-redeemer (a male relative who, according to various laws of…

By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 2 & Watch: “Pass It On” sermon Ruth Chapter 2 brings about a special union. The chapter begins with the introduction to a man named Boaz who was a relative of Naomi’s late husband Elimelech; he was also a man of God and a man of great wealth. In this story, Ruth is led by God to glean in Boaz’s field, and God’s providence and grace is seen through the kindness of Boaz. Ruth…

By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 1 & Watch: “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Love” sermon Possibly one of the most well-known women in the Bible, most of us are familiar with Ruth as the dutiful daughter-in-law of Naomi. Although it is one of the shortest books of the Bible at only four chapters long, the book of Ruth tells a heart-warming story of love, devotion, and redemption. Ruth & Naomi’s story The story takes place during the time of the judges,…