Lesson 310: Ruth 2:12
The Blueprint — The Verse
May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."
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The Context — The History
Ruth is set in the period of the judges during a famine that drove Elimelek's family to Moab. After tragedy and return to Bethlehem, Ruth the Moabite gleaned in Boaz's field, illustrating covenant kindness within a society governed by harvest laws and clan responsibility.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Boaz noticed Ruth's loyal care for Naomi and instructed workers to leave extra grain. He praised her for leaving homeland and gods to seek refuge under the wings of Israel's God. His blessing asked the Lord to repay and reward her faithful kindness.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
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Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
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Discussion
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What does taking refuge under God's wings mean for outsiders today?
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How does Boaz model godly generosity within lawful boundaries?
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Who has shown you kindness that deserves grateful blessing?
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