Who Redeems Whom?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”  Ruth 4:15  ESV Restorer – Most biblical students are familiar with the Hebrew concept of the kinsman-redeemer.  Christians often consider…

Social Security

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“And he shall be to you a restorer of life and a sustainer of your old age.” Ruth 4:15 Restorer – Let’s do a little rabbinic exegesis. The women in Naomi’s circle told her, “Blessed be YHWH. He has not left you without a redeemer (go’el) that his name may be famous in Israel. And…