In the Book of Ruth (In the Bible) What is the secret meaning in the story?
The questions states that either a human, setting, or object has a secret meaning. I keep reading it over and over again, but I can't seem to figure it out. Plz help!!
The questions states that either a human, setting, or object has a secret meaning. I keep reading it over and over again, but I can't seem to figure it out. Plz help!!
1 Answer
Jan 27, 2018
An idea or two...
Explanation:
It seems to me that "secret" could refer to various elements in the story which are effectively hidden from most readers by virtue of our distance from the culture in which it was written.
The secret could be related to Boaz, who was the "family redeemer" and ultimately became an ancestor of Jesus who is the redeemer of the whole human family.
Ruth was redeemed from Moab to a great extent by her choices to serve and follow the God of Israel, then God provided her redeemer in Boaz.
