Title: The Restoration of Israel / Ruth 1:1
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“When the judges reigned, there was a famine in the land, in Bethlehem in Judah.
A man took his wife and two sons and went to live in Moab.
The book of Ruth, which begins with “…” (Ruth 1:1), gives a specific account of the situation at the time.
is implying As we have already seen before, the religious and religious
The phenomenon of moral and political corruption and corruption was at its peak, and as time went on,
It is so severe that, in a short time, the blessed kingdom of God will collapse.
was in an emergency situation.
To make matters worse in those times, famines came and the famines worsened.
There should be no famine in the original kingdom of God. Leviticus
As I saw with Joshua, Israel, that is, the people of God,
As long as we have maintained a sanctified life that we look and depend on, God will
Because he always remembers them and gives them blessings.
However, the fact that a famine had occurred in the Promised Land was not the same
Mana corrupted and lost the sanctified life of God's people
It shows succinctly about it. Therefore, "there is a famine in the land
The word “did” is a reminder that God’s mercy and help have departed from the land.
it is encouraging
Against this background, the book of Ruth begins, with Elimelech from the tribe of Judah.
They leave Bethlehem, the promised land, and go to Moab. this too
It can be assumed that this is an unusual event. The tribe of Judah is already Genesis 38 and
As prophesied in 49:8-11, the Messiah, the true King, is the hope of Israel.
it's a promise
It would not make sense for God's people to leave the Promised Land.
A man of the tribe of Judah, promised a true king, has left the promised land.
is not at all unusual. This act may have been Abraham
The covenant that was promised from the beginning of the year comes here and contains a risk that it may be broken.
it is clear that
Moreover, if he had left Bethlehem and went to the region of Moab and prospered, it would still be
There must have been, but Elimelech, an Australian, has died, and there are two children after him.
Even Malon and Kirion died. As a result, the house of Elimelech was cut off.
It is said that though Naomi and her two sons-in-law Orpah and Ruth remain.
Elimelech's family was completely destroyed, as they could no longer produce offspring.
They were in danger of disappearing from the congregation of God.
In such a situation, Naomi said, "The Lord has counseled his people to
He has given you food” (Ruth 1:6). More from the land of Moab
Unable to fulfill her dream, Naomi returns to the promised land.
sleep And he said to his in-laws, "Go back to your mother's house, each of you.
May the LORD do you good as ye have done to the dead and to me.
May the Lord each of you find peace in your husband's house.
Norah” (Ruth 1:8-9), because these words have no hope anymore.
This means that each should return to his own home and remarry.
However, the book of Ruth implies that there is a great reversal in 1:1 and 1:6.
All. 1:1 says, "When the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land."
However, in verse 6, it says, “The Lord counseled his people to give them sheep.
You have given me a meal.” This is the conversion that God gave to rebellious Israel.
He judged and gave them a famine, but now He had mercy on them and brought them back from the famine.
It means that you have taken it.
Moreover, the people of God, the tribe of Judah, had left the Promised Land.
Now, the transition to return to the promised land is like God's judgment
The people who were driven out of the land were restored to their ears by God's counsel.
It looks like it's cheering Judging from these points, the book of Ruth is
It can be seen that we are not talking about a family history of Remelech.
According to the record, Naomi lost her husband and two sons and was sleeping.
With the loyalty and devotion of Ruth, he returned to Bethlehem and a powerful man named Boaz.
The family of Elimelech, who was about to be cut off by meeting a man, was transferred to Ruth and
It is a common story of being passed on by Boaz, but the book of Ruth is like that.
God's amazing plan and providence, which are not simple, are contained.
Therefore, when we examine God's plan, it is only when we examine the true meaning of the book of Ruth.
To understand the meaning, the wisdom of the infinite God and the great expanse toward us
You will be able to fill the love of God.
Israel's religious, moral and political corruption, especially in Judges
Describing the enemy's condition in detail, now God directly intervenes to
The book of Ruth is written after alluding to the establishment of
Be more careful when you think that it has nothing to do with God's plan.
You should look at the book of Ruth.
And the book of Ruth records the birth of David and ends with the genealogy.
Judging from the fact that he was born, the book of Ruth tells how David was born
Considering the fact that it is intended to show that the
All. The genealogy is a summary of the history so far, and it is not unusual for those events.
by introducing the person who will cause a new event to take place through that person.
The Book of Ruth, given that it has been used to imply a revolution is about to take place.
It is clear that this is not just about talking about the love between husband and wife.