0578. Some Striking Personages

Some Striking Personages

A Famine in the House of Bread (Rth_1:1).

The Departure for Moab (Rth_1:2).

The Return (Rth_1:6).

Ruth Accompanies Naomi (Rth_1:16).

Ruth’s Recompense (Rth_2:12).

The Kinsman Redeemer (Rth_2:1,Rth_2:20-21).

Spiritual Lessons (Rth_1:19).

The Book of Ruth is a priceless jewel in the inspired Word. It throbs with interest, when read as a simple story of the times of the judges; but it is passingly full of meaning, when studied in the light of dispensational forecastings.

Taken dispensationally, the Book of Ruth gives us first of all the picture of Israel’s scattering among the Gentiles, and of her great losses and sufferings there. All of this has been accomplished. Next comes the return, which is still future. Israel, even now is beginning to lift up her eyes toward her former land. Zionism is most significant.

Men may think that Israel will be entirely swallowed up and digested of the nations; but that will never be the case. Israel must abide the day of her restoration to her land.

The next picture is that of Ruth, the Gentile, blessed through the good offices of Naomi. Many think of Ruth as a picture of the Church, but while there is a striking analogy; yet it must be remembered that the Church is not exclusively "Gentile." Again the Church is made up during the time of Israel’s scattering and not after her return. Therefore, we have placed the type as significant of the enlarged Gentile blessing that will come to the nations through the good word and testimony of Israel, after the Church is taken out and Israel is grafted in again.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR