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Bible Comes Alive Album 2

The Story Of Ruth

Hello there everyone. Hi, there are boys and Girls today, uncle Dan will be bringing to us one of the most beautiful of all Bible narratives. I'm really quite excited about the story, Enue. It's an Old Testament story found in the Book of Ruth. I call it The story of Ruth. Now, it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled that there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem went to So Zern in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. How long will it take us to get to Moab father? Several days. It's only about 60 miles by the northern route. Are we going north through Jericho? No. We'll cut further south through befo and across the Jordan, then on down to Moab. Well, family, we have only to cross the river Onan, and we will have reached the land of our pilgrimage. Things surely are greener here. Li Yes, mother. There's no famine here. Remember? And they went into the country of Moab and remained there. <unk> The husband of Naomi died and she was left with her two sons, sometime later. Mother. I, since father died, I've been the man of the house. Well, melon and I together, haven't we? Oh, yes, Kelly. And you and Melon have been very good to me. And we're, we are men now. Yes you are. Why? Well, we, well, that is, we, we think it's time. We, well, we think mother, we think it's time we are getting married. Married. But you, you are all I have. I can't give you up. Well, you won't mother. You'll be gaining two daughters, not losing two sons. Oh. Oh. Now, now, mother, please don't cry. You love Ora and Ruth too. And, and they love you. Ruth Apa. They're wonderful mother, both of them. You'll adore them. They're Moabites. Yes. But, but they believe in the God of the Israelites and they're good girls, virtuous and kind. Have they agreed to, to become your wives? Oh, no mother. We, we wouldn't think of asking them without your permission. They're pretty Beautiful and charming. Well, I'll see if I can't persuade them that you'd make good husbands Wonderful. Thank you. And Killian and Malan, married Orper and Ruth. Congratulations, all Four of you. Right? But you pretty Bright roots. Well, I hope you're completely happy. And they lived there about 10 years. Then quite suddenly, disaster struck Killian and Malan died. Oh, Why did this have to happen to me? He was such a good man and husband. So was Malam. I must be cursed of God. I've lost my husband and now my two sons, Ruth, or I, I want to talk To you. Yes, mother, Naomi, I'm Listening. I've been told that God has blessed the lion of Canaan. And once again, there is food there. So I shall return to my homeland. Oh no. Right Away. Tomorrow or the next day, We'll go with you To Judah. Yes. Oh, no, no. Ruth, you will remain here. Both of you, you are Moabites. This is your home. There is no reason for you to go to Judah. You Are our mother-in-law. Custom dictates that we go with you and take care of you. But not in this case. It's best that both of you remain here in your own home and among your own people. Well, at least let us go partway with You. Yes, mother, Naomi. Do all right. You may go with me to the border of Moab, to the river on, well, my daughters. This is as far as you need go. I, I grieve at having to part, but we must. You've been good daughters and I love you both. But now you must return to your mother's house and may the Lord deal kindly with you as you have dealt with my sons and with me. The Lord Grant that you may find a home, each of you in the house of her husband, goodbye. Or my daughter Ruth. You've been a wonderful daughter, Ruth. Goodbye. Or Mother Naomi Shirley, you'll let us go with you to Judah, Go with me. Why, why will you go with me? I have no more sons to become your husband. We will go with you anyway. No. Or for my daughter, please. Yes, mother. Naomi, please let us go. But you are Moabites. You would be strangers in my country, un accustomed to our ways and habits. And I love your mother, Naomi. Please let me stay with you. No, no, my daughters though my lot is bitter. I cannot become a burden to you. Turn back my daughters and go your own way. May I, may I kiss you. Goodbye Mother Naomi. Of course. Orper my dear. Goodbye, Orper, Goodbye mother Naomi. Ruth, my beautiful daughter. Will you also kiss me goodbye? No, I won't leave You. Your sister-in-law's gone back to her people. You had better go with her. Please don't make me leave you. Please for where you go. I will go and and we're the largest I will lodge. And your people shall be my people and your God. My God. And where you die, I will die. And there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me and and more also, if anything but death part you on me. Come my daughter. The way is long and hard. We must be on our way. Perhaps we better stop and rest awhile. Yes, mother. Naomi, I am rather tired. Oh, you are very kind. Ruth to take the blame for needing rest. But it is me. I'm the old one. I need Oh, you're not old mother, Naomi, tell me, what's Bethlehem like? Bethlehem? Yes. Oh, it's a beautiful little city. Ruth sits on a hill. Terrorist fields dot the hillsides as far as the eye can see, there is a wild panorama. So the two of them continued until they came to Bethlehem. When they had come, the whole town was stirred because of them. And the women said, Are you na wife of a li Call me, not Naomi, call me Maura. For the Lord have dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full and the Lord has brought me back empty. But you are Naomi. I am Naomi. A bitter Naomi for I have lost my husband and my two sons lost them to the grim reaper death. Oh, that's too Bad yet I am partially compensated for have I not gained a daughter? This is she. How do you do? Welcome to Bethlehem. Thank You. How do you like our country? Oh, It's a lovely country. I'm sure I'll be happy here. You are staying a while. Just as long as mother Naomi will permit me. By the way, Naomi, I suppose you want A place to Stay. My home is always open to you and your Daughter-in-law. Thank you. But we'll stay in the old homestead if it's still empty. Oh, it's been empty all these years. The weeds have taken over, but the place is still there. If there is anything I can do anything at all, just let me Know. I shall. Thank you. Come along Ruth. We have much to do. Weeds to cut, dust to sweep out a home to make. So Naomi returned and Ruth the moride with her. And they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of the Bali harvest. Oh, there, Ruth. Oh, the place is clean and livable. But there's just one thing. There's no food. What are we going to Eat? Is it that bad Or worse? My daughter, we have no food nor money with which to buy Any, have no fear. Mother. Naomi, I shall provide food. You have Money. I have youth energy and love for you. I shall find a way to provide food. Oh, This is the beginning of the barley harvest, isn't it? Yes. Well, as we approach the city, I noticed Reapers harvesting barley. And behind the reapers there were maidens. Many of them, they appeared to be picking up barley left by the reapers. They Were, it is accustom here in Judah. You see Ruth, many years ago, God instructed the reapers to leave the gleanings for the poor and the stranger to gather. Then Mother Naomi, let me go to the field and glean after him in whose side I shall find favor. Go my daughter. There's a large field of barley and they're just starting to reap Too lot of maidens are there to glean. Must be a wealthy man who owns that field. Perhaps if, if I ask him, he'll permit me to glean among the Reapers also. Hello? Hello. Are you the owner of this field? Owner? Me? No, I'm just the foreman of the Reapers. And I perceive you are a stranger here in Bethlehem. My name is Ruth. I'm from Moab, the daughter-in-law of Naomi. I'd like to see the owner of the barley field if I may. You can't not now. He's away Then I pray you let me glean and gather among the shes after the reapers. For, for we have nothing in the house to eat. Well, I, I suppose it's all right until the master returns and then I'll let him decide for himself. Oh, thank you sir. And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and he said to his servant, who was in charge of the Reapers, Who's maiden is this? Her name is Ruth Master. She is a Moab ish damsel came back from Moab with Naomi. What's she doing? Among my mid servants Master? She came to me and said, I, I pray you let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers. So I, well, I let her, she's been gleaning all day until now without resting even for a moment. Is it? Oh, ho was that all right, master. Well, we'll see. In the meantime, I want you to give the men strict orders. They are not to disturb or molest in any way. Understand? Yes. Master. Hello. How do you do? Hello? Beautiful day, isn't It? The foreman said I could glean here, Sir. I know, I know. And it's all right. Now listen, my daughter, I want you to keep right on gleaning here in my field and keep close to my maidens. I have charged the young men not to molest you. And when you're thirsty, why just go to the vessels and drink what the young men have drawn. Oh, thank you. My Lord. I do not understand why I found favor in your eyes, which you should take notice of me when, when I'm a foreigner. Oh, that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told to me. And how you left your mother and father and your native land and came to a people you did not know before. May the Lord richly bless you under whose wings thou art come to trust. Oh, your most gracious to me, my Lord. For you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your maid servant, though I am not one of them. Now at mealtime, Boaz said to her, Come eat some bread. So she sat beside the reapers and he passed to her parched grain and she ate until she was satisfied. And she had some left over. When she rose to glean, Boaz instructed his young man, Men from now on, the young lady is to glean even among the sheaves, she is not to be molested in any manner. And well let some of the barley fall on purpose so her gleaning may be more fruitful. Understand? Yes. Master. We understand Saul. Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an effer of Bali, Anfa of barley. Now, mother Naomi will have something to eat. Oh, she'll be so surprised. And she took the Bali and went into the city. She showed her mother-in-law what she had gleaned. And she also gave her what food she had left over from her noontime meal. Well, my daughter, the Lord has certainly blessed us. Oh yes, mother Naomi know You are the name of the man and whose field you Gleaned. His name was Boaz mother Boaz. Oh, he was very gracious to me. Do you know who Boaz is? No. Who is he? He Is near Akin to us. In fact, he is one of our next of Kinsman. Oh. Who as is a fine man and very wealthy too. And do you know what he told me? Mother Naomi. He said, now listen, my daughter do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my maidens till they have finished all my harvest. You Will do as he suggested. Yes. Mother Naomi. That is good. My daughter. So she kept close to the maidens of Boaz gleaning until the end of the Bali and wheat harvests. Ruth? Yes. Mother. You Have been a very loving and helpful daughter to me. You have worked hard all through the harvests and now we have an abundance of flour and oil for our needs. Now I would like to do something for you, For me. Have you not been gleaning in the fields of Boaz? You know that I have Mother Naomi And is not Boaz our next of kin. Yes, I am told that Boaz is to thresh barley tonight in his own threshing floor. What are you getting at Mother? According to the laws of inheritance, Boaz has the right to buy the land, which my husband owned at the time we went to Moab. In that way, the land can always be kept in the family. Yes. But that's not the only reason for the law. It also makes it possible for you to become the wife of Boaz. Oh, It's true. He's older than you. But you do like him, don't you? I oh mother. I I love him very much. He's been so thoughtful and kind to me. Oh, well. Well now, Ruth, my daughter, let me tell you exactly what to do tonight after the grain has been winnowed, there will be a feast given by Boaz. Now you wash and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor. But do not make yourself known. Yes, mother. After he is finished eating and drinking, he will lie down to sleep near the heap of grain to protect it from beans stolen after it has become dark, go in and uncover his feet and then lie down. Oh, mother, I couldn't do that. No, I have no fear, dear. It's an old custom and it's quite proper for you to do. It simply means that you would be willing to become his wife. Now, when he awakens, if he covers you with his mantle, it will mean that he wishes to marry you. So Ruth went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had told her. And when Bo Bowers are eaten and drunk and his heart was Mary, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and laid down at midnight, the man was startled and turned over and behold, a woman lay at his feet. Who are You? I am Ruth, your maid servant. Ah, will you spread your mantle over me and and cover me with it? For you are my next of kin. Blessed be you of the Lord. My daughter. For you have showed me much kindness. For I will know that I am no longer a young man, yet my heart is full of love. For you have no fear. I will gladly do the part of a kinsman and marry you for all of my townsmen. Know that you are a virtuous woman Oh boy. As a I love you so much. I I should tell you though, that, that there is one who is nearer of kin than I. He lives right here in Bethlem. But I'll see him the first thing in the morning. If he doesn't wish to do the part of the nearest of kin, then I shall now Ruth, my daughter. You'd better lie down and rest until morning. And when Ruth had returned to Bethlehem the next morning, she told her mother-in-law all that Boha had said and done. Oh mother, do you think that other man will redeem Me? You don't want him to. Oh, Boaz is a wonderful man. He'd make a wonderful husband, but maybe that other man will exercise is right. Oh, mother, what would I do if he does Just sit quietly my child and do nothing? Oh, Bo as we'll know what to do. He will not rest until the matter is settled in his favor this very day. Oh, mother Naomi, I I'm so happy. Then went Boaz up to the gate of Bethlehem and sat him down there. And behold the kinsman of whom he had spoken came by. Hello there. Turn aside and come either. Well imagine seeing you here at the city gate. Ah, hello boys. Isn't this your busy season thrashing and all? Yes, yes. But I have business to tend to with you. Oh, business with Me. You, you know, of course that Naomi is back from moan. Oh, yes, yes, I know. Well, she wishes to sell land that belonged Tok, her husband. Oh, now you are her nearest of kin. So it is your first choice to buy it or not to buy It. Well, that's a nice piece of land. Yeah. Yes. I I I think I will redeem it. Oh, well, you realize naturally that when you buy that parcel of land, you must also marry Ruth The Moabite. Oh, the daughter-in-law of Naomi. Ah, are you willing to take her to be your Wife? Well, no, I, oh me Mary again. No boys. I don't think I'd want to redeem it for myself unless I ma my known inheritance. Hey, why don't you redeem it? Well, I, I could, I guess. If you won't No, no, I can't. Well then I will. But I must first call together 10 elders of the city to witness to the transaction elders and people of Bethlem. You are witnesses This day that I have bought all that wask and all that was kills and all that was melons at the hand of Naomi. Have I bought these lands also, Ruth, the Moabite, I have bought to be my wife to perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance. You are witnesses this day. Yes, We are witnesses. We hear blessing. Just one minute please. Quiet please. Quiet. We are witnesses. Boaz, this day that you have purchased all that was Elex, even to Ruth, his son, Marlon's wife and Boaz. May the Lord make Ruth thy wife, be like Rachel and like Leah, who together built up the house of Israel and may you prosper in and be renowned in Beth Ham. So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. In due time, a baby's son was born whom they named Obed. Then the women said to Naomi, Blessed should be the Lord who has not left you, you this day without next of kin. And may his home be renowned in Israel for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons has born him. Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her boso and she became his nurse. Years later, Obed became the grandfather of David, and David became the fore bearer of Jesus of Nazareth.

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