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Pastor Bill Marks, Christian Fellowship, Potchefstroom, (018) 293 1608 or 082 260 5965
n our society in which we live today, it is Redeemer.
expected from us to submit a CV when Isaiah 41:14: “‘Do not be afraid, O worm
Iapplying for a position with a company or Jacob, O little Israel, for I Myself will help
organization. Before we end the final chapter you,’ declared the Lord, your Redeemer.”
in the book of Ruth, I would like to share with The Hebrew word for REDEEMER refers to an
you the beautiful CV of Boaz: obligated family protector and here the Lord
Ruth 2:1: Boaz was a man of great wealth. In is portrayed as the Family Protector of Israel.
Hebrew it reflects the possessor’s power and Isaiah 54:3: “For you will spread out to the
social standing in the community. Ruth 2:9: right and to the left; your descendants will
He showed kindness towards Ruth who was dispossess nations and settle in their
a widow and gave orders for her protection. desolate cities.” As a Family Protector the
Ruth 2:23: Boaz allowed Ruth to glean the Lord redeems Israel’s property.
fields until the end of the harvest, which Isaiah 54:5: “For your Maker is your husband
touched her deeply. Ruth 3:10: He was a man the Lord Almighty is His name - the Holy One
who honoured God by proclaiming the Name of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the
of the Lord at every opportunity. God of all the earth.” The Lord is related to
Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, had sold their Israel as a husband.
property before they left for Moab, but by law Isaiah 63:16: “But you are our Father, though
she retained the right of redemption to buy Abraham does not know us or Israel
the land back again. She was unfortunately acknowledge us; You, O Lord, are our Father,
lacking in funds and was dependent on a our Redeemer; from of old is Your name.” He
kinsman-redeemer to buy it back for her. is related to Israel as a Father.
Ruth 4:6: “At this, the kinsman-redeemer Ruth 4:9,10: “And Boaz said to the Elders and
said, ‘Then I cannot redeem it because I might all the people, ‘You are witnesses this day
endanger my own estate. You redeem it that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s.
yourself. I cannot do it.’” The close relative And I have acquired Ruth as my wife...’”
could not afford the financial impact of Boaz had stepped in and took his place as the
securing the field and taking a bride at the kinsman-redeemer (family redeemer).
same time. We have the privilege of being able to cry out
Ruth 4:7, 8: “(Now in earlier times in Israel, for ABBA FATHER (Romans 8:15) because we
the redemption and transfer of property to have received the Spirit of adoption. OUR
become final, one party took off his sandal REDEEMER IS JESUS! Romans 8:31 - He is
and gave it to the other. This was the method fighting for us. In verse 33 He is vindicating
of legalising transactions in Israel.) So the us. In verse 34 He is interceding for us. Verse
kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, ‘Buy it 37: “Yet in all these things we are more than
yourself.’ And he removed his sandal.” conquerors through Him who loves us.”
The relative’s taking off his sandals meant ALLOW JESUS TO REDEEM YOU FROM
that he was transferring the property rights YOUR FORMER LIFE, BY EXCHANGING
over to Boaz. So it is when we surrender our YOUR LIFE FOR HIS. SURRENDER ALL!
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Now prophesy all these words against them and say
to them:
"The LORD will roar from on high; He will lift His
voice from His holy dwelling and roar mightily
against His land. He will shout like those who tread
the grapes, shout against all who live on the earth.

The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth, for
the LORD will bring charges against the nations; He
will bring judgment on all mankind and put the
wicked to the sword," declares the LORD.

This is what the LORD Almighty says:
"Look! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a
mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.”
(JEREMIAH 25:30-32 NIV).

Cry: Mercy! is 21 dae van gebed (3-23 Okt. 2005)
wat fokus op geweld, rampokkery, misdaad en
korrupsie. Hierdie vier euwels veroorsaak
verwoesting in ons land en vasteland en duisende
mense ly as gevolg daarvan.
Jerigo Mure Internasionaal en Transformasie
Afrika roep die Kerk in Suid-Afrika op tot 21 dae
van gebed. Vas en/of dag-en-nag-gebed word
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