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Mystries in Ruth
aqrinc:
Seven different translations, all seem to say the same thing, but look at all the words in each one.
There is light in even the different translations: All Scripture, Every Scripture, Every Holy Writing,
Every Writing.
We are looking for agreement but need to agree in Truth, remember The Scriptures do not contradict.
2Ti 3: (16-17 YLT)
16 every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be fitted--for every good work having been completed.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (CLV)
16 All scripture is inspired by God, and is beneficial for teaching, for exposure, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be equipped, fitted out for every good act."
2Ti 3: (GW)
16 Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God's approval.
17 They equip God's servants so that they are completely prepared to do good things.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (WNT)
16 Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for instruction in right doing;
17 so that the man of God may himself be complete and may be perfectly equipped for every good work.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (GNB)
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,
17 so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (BBE)
16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:
17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (KJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2Ti 3: 16-17 (EMTV)
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Second Witness
1Co 10: 11-12 (GW)
11 These things happened to make them an example for others. These things were written down as a warning for us who are living in the closing days of history.
12 So, people who think they are standing firmly should be careful that they don't fall.
1Co 10: 11-12 (KJV)
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
george. ;D
Beloved:
In getting back to the subject Marlene mentioned the marriage.
There are a lot of unusual and interesting things about this levrite ritual. It seems very peculiar to us today and of course it is no longer practiced even in Judism.
(Deu 25:5) If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her.
(Deu 25:6) And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
(Deu 25:7) And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
(Deu 25:8) Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;
(Deu 25:9) Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
(Deu 25:10) And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
This leverite rule was called Yibrim in Hebrew.
So now we have to see that because there was no brother the next relative to came to fulfil this role as a Goel which is translated kinsman-redeemer - another person was needed. This role of Goel was to preserve family integrity, the persons and the property and family reputation and posterity, here are the command
leviticus 25;25 He would buy back land that was lost due to financial problems
Leviticus 25:48 He would buy back his relatives from indentureship or slavery
Numbers 35:19 He preserved the family name and avenged the blood of a murdered family member
Deut 25 5 to 10 He was to preserved the name of the family by marrying a childless widow
This was a very important honor and responsibility for the patriarchal head, so lets look at this person
Rth 2:1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz
Boaz means Strength, but he was also noted to be a mighty man of wealth
H1368 גּבּר גּבּור gibbôr gibbôr ghib-bore', ghib-bore' Intensive from the same as H1397; powerful; by implication warrior, tyrant: - champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
H2428 חיל chayil khah'-yil From H2342; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength: - able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, (+) valiant (-ly), valour, virtuous (-ly), war, worthy (-ily).
Boaz went to the gate and called 10 witnesses . He was a shrewd businessmen. He was smart to talk about the land offer first but then quickly added the catch..both Naomi and Ruth came with the parcel and that the duty to rise up the dead came with it.
Yes Boaz was a much better candidate than the kinsman who was th one closer.. he was called Armoni Paloni (Mr so and so). For him it was better to not accept the land and give it to Boaz or he would have had to face the shame of refusal. Boaz gave him a way out of this by pre-accepting it, if he refused. The matter of taking off the shoe was about walking the land to show claim it. The shoe was also an instrument of shame if refused.
Some of you may be wondering what is the significance of all of this stuff.
see part two
beloved
Beloved:
Remember that Jesus himself had to deal with this issue, when they came to trap him in a teaching.
(Luk 20:27) Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection: and they asked him,
(Luk 20:28) Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
(Luk 20:29) There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. .... etc etc until married the 7th an both died
(Luk 20:33) Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
(Luk 20:34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(Luk 20:35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(Luk 20:36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(Luk 20:37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
(Luk 20:38) For He is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto Him.
So you see this custom in away comes out of marriage bond ...where two flesh are made into one. The reasoning was that the "husbands essence was preserved" in the wife and could be brought back into the family.
Jesus really shows His Divine wisdom in His answer to these Sadducee's and does not address their silly illogical midrash. He gets right to the point....in the Resurrection
there is no relationship with individuals...they will not die just like the angles. There will only one relationship ...all will belong to their Creator and all are children of the Resurrection and of God.
It is by His lovingkindness (Chedesh) by which we were made and are kept and will be delivered
The Levirite marriages of these women in scripture in the lineage of Jesus are extremely symbolic and shadows of the the fact that even the gentiles would be brought back into the family. Here Boaz is the symbolic kinsmen redeemer....the difference is spiritual.
Christ was resurrected and He opened the Kingdom and He will bring in His Few and then the Many. For He is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto Him. Like Ray says it is all about One.
beloved
Marlene:
Amen Beloved, I see how that all fits.
In His Love,
Marlene
Falconn003:
;D
Rodger
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