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The Kinsman Redeemer had to be a relative (Jesus humanity is qualifier) have the resources (Ps 24:1 & Ps 50:10 qualifiers) & willingness to redeem (Matt 6:53 qualifier).
The book of Ruth is traditionally read during Pentecost. Ruth, a gentile woman engaged on the night of Pentecost.
Boaz was a wealthy landowner Boaz from the tribe of Judah. A Kinsman redeemer/foreshadow of Jesus Christ our redeemer. Later, Ruth & Boaz have a son, Obed. Obed was the grandfather of King David.
Ruth 3:9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
(NOTE: The skirt Ruth asks Boaz to cover her with, is also know as a shawl/talith. It signified being placed under his wing of protection)
At conversion, Christ throws his shawl/talith/skirt, covering/immersing/baptizing believers with His indwelling salvation sealing, wing of protection/Holy Spirit. Amen & Amen
The only pre-marital action required of a Jewish Bride. Was to undergo a full mikvah prior to her wedding.
The word mikvah means a pool of living water which was used for ritual purification. This immersion in water is physical & spiritual preparation for the wedding ceremony.
Mikvah represents a separation from the old life to a new life (sound familiar). Someone who was impure or ceremonially unclean before immersion would be pure/ceremonially clean after rising from their immersion in a mikvah.
The book of Ruth is traditionally read during Pentecost. Ruth, a gentile woman engaged on the night of Pentecost.
Boaz was a wealthy landowner Boaz from the tribe of Judah. A Kinsman redeemer/foreshadow of Jesus Christ our redeemer. Later, Ruth & Boaz have a son, Obed. Obed was the grandfather of King David.
Ruth 3:9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
(NOTE: The skirt Ruth asks Boaz to cover her with, is also know as a shawl/talith. It signified being placed under his wing of protection)
At conversion, Christ throws his shawl/talith/skirt, covering/immersing/baptizing believers with His indwelling salvation sealing, wing of protection/Holy Spirit. Amen & Amen
The only pre-marital action required of a Jewish Bride. Was to undergo a full mikvah prior to her wedding.
The word mikvah means a pool of living water which was used for ritual purification. This immersion in water is physical & spiritual preparation for the wedding ceremony.
Mikvah represents a separation from the old life to a new life (sound familiar). Someone who was impure or ceremonially unclean before immersion would be pure/ceremonially clean after rising from their immersion in a mikvah.
