0584. Ruth's Recompense

Ruth’s Recompense

The Lord recompense thy work, and a fall reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under Whose wings thou art come to trust" (Rth_2:12).

How fully did God reward Ruth. Boaz had heard of how Ruth had kindly treated her mother-in-law; and how she had left her father and mother and the land of her nativity; and how she had come to a people whom she had not known heretofore.

Surely, Naomi’s return brought blessings to Ruth. Several lessons may be gleaned.

1. Ruth had been kind to Naomi during the time of Naomi’s great grief. In Moab Naomi had lost husband and sons and all her possessions; but Ruth had loved her, and succored her.

There are certain nations which have always given hospitality to the Jews. These nations have succored Israel, and secured unto Israel every privilege of citizenship. Such nations surely have some marked blessing coming to them. "For he who blesseth thee, I will bless," saith Jehovah.

2. When Naomi came back to her own, Ruth came with her. There are certain nations which will aid in bringing Israel home again.

"Who are these that fly as a cloud,

And as the doves to their windows?

Surely the Isles wait for Me,

And the ships of Tarshish first,

To bring thy sons from afar,

Their silver and their gold with them,

Unto the name of the Lord thy God,

And to the Holy One of Israel,

Because He hath glorified thee."

3. When Naomi was back in the land, then Ruth the Moabitess was blessed through Boaz, the kinsman redeemer.

When Israel is back in the land then the nations which have succored Israel will be fully blessed.

"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,

And kings to the brightness of thy rising."

Then shall the earth be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR