I adore all superhero movies. I have watched almost all movies that include a superhero. My favorite non-Marvel superhero is Superman. When I watch Superman, I instantly want to have him next to me at all times. I want someone that will come and save me from the deepest, darkest pit. To redeem me. When I read the book of Ruth, I immediately took interest in the topic of a redeemer. Someone that comes to your rescue. A superhero! Unfortunately, in order to be rescued you have to be in danger, you have to have a problem, a conflict, or in Ruth’s case, a curse. To understand the curse, we need to know where, why, and how it came to be. In order to do so, we need to start with Abraham.
In Genesis chapter 19 verse 37, it tells us that Abraham’s nephew Lot had a relationship with his own daughter that brought forth a son they named Moab. Their son was the beginning of a nation by the name of Moab or the Moabites. Moab was an idolatrous nation. Not only that, it was also a cursed nation. The curse is explained in Deuteronomy chapter 23 verse 3 when it says, “No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the Lord. Even the tenth generation, none of them may enter the assembly of the Lord forever.” This curse fell upon the Moabites because Moab rejected the true and living God. Ruth was a Moabite woman. Unfortunately this meant she was placed under this curse.
Now, let me ask you, If Ruth was under the Moabite curse, how was she able to enter the assembly of the Lord?
The answer I found was Ruth was able to enter the assembly of the Lord because God sent her a kinsmen redeemer. Before I go any further, I would like to say what a kinsmen redeemer is in my own words. A kinsmen redeemer is the closest male relative who takes on the role of caring for and redeeming the family members in need. Ruth was a widow. Boaz stepped up and took the role of her kinsmen redeemer; he married her. He became her superhero. Once they got married, it was as if the curse was lifted from the Ruth’s shoulders and she became one of God’s people. Boaz redeemed Ruth’s land and widowhood. By doing this, he made it so she could once again have a family name.
I would like you to think about what I just said as I ask you my next question.
If we are such lowly sinners, then why are we welcomed into the presence of God? Why do we get a chance to get to Heaven, His home, the highest of high?
We get to enter the presence of God because God himself sent us the ultimate kinsmen redeemer, his only son, Jesus Christ. Ephesians chapter 1 verse 7 states, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Jesus came down to the Earth and was crucified so that we would have a chance to get to Heaven. We became his eternal bride when he became our everlasting redeemer.
If you listen and obey God, every person has the opportunity to be saved and get the curse lifted off of you. The only reason we have this wonderful chance is because God sent us his son, the ultimate kinsmen redeemer. Someone that will bring us out of the deepest darkest pit, our very own superhero! If you are living in sin, remember you have a redeemer.
- Nora July
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