In the last blogpost we saw that Boaz blessed Ruth. He said: “May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” (Ruth 2:12). We see similiar metaphors elsewhere in the Bible. These are pictures of God as a mother bird where the chicks find shelter under God’s wings. It is a picture of … Continue reading Ruth #5: Grace upon grace
In Ruth 1:1-22 (ᐊ first blog), you can see that Naomi was very bitter after her many losses. Ruth had a very different reaction. She too experienced big losses, as she was a childless widow. So what was so different about Ruth? Why did she react differently than Naomi did? And why was she willing to go through even more losses, leaving her family and … Continue reading Ruth #2: the way of hope
The Magi came to Jesus. Why? “We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.“ Matthew 2:2 They went a long way to see him. It was not an easy trip, probably. When they came, they asked nothing of Jesus. They only worshiped and gave to Him. Am I this passionate about worship? I don’t think it’s wrong to want things … Continue reading Matthew 2
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