What Goes Around

“May the Lord reward your work, and may your wages be full from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”  Ruth 2:12  NASB Reward – It’s such a shame that the translation of this Hebrew word into English leaves us without all the deep connections it should imply.  Take a look…

A Substitute for God

“May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel under whose wings you have come to seek refuge.  Ruth 2:12  NASB Under whose wings – Do you realize that Boaz is the one who actually fulfills the blessing of the Lord that he himself pronounces over…

Reward

“May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge.”  Ruth 2:12 Reward – Our language does not reveal the basic concept behind this word.  As a result, we miss an exceedingly important theological connection.  But if we…

Seek refuge

“May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge.” Ruth 2:12 Seek refuge – God has some very big plans in the works.  So big that you and I might wonder what part we could ever play. …