Jesus traces his ancestry directly to David, thus making Ruth and Boaz a part of the lineage of Jesus himself! What is the significance of Moab in the Bible? Many. How does this relate to the theology of the book of Ruth? Orders placed before 1pm ET on a business day usually ship the same day. Her many publications include Zephaniah (Doubleday, 1991), Biblical Poetry Through Medieval Jewish Eyes (Indiana Univ. What is significant about this is that women werent ordinarily included in genealogies. And indeed, Ruth is referred to throughout the story as "the Moabitess." But from Ruth's point of view, she is becoming an Israelite. Ruth teaches us that human beings naturally find love and family connections wherever they are, irrespective of the ethnicity and faith of the people they fall in love with. He begins by pointing out that all nations stem from a union of a man and a woman and both of these ancestors contribute equally to physical and spiritual characteristics of the emerging people. Submit your piece for review, and if approved we will publish it on our site as Community Contributions., Change Your Subscription Ruth 2 SG21;KJV;ESV - Rencontre de Ruth et Boaz - Naomi avait - Bible Yet, God moves so mightily in her story and uses it to encourage millions. Photo: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munchen. Nam risus ante, dapibus a molestie consequat, ultrices ac magna. The incarnate Son of God is like him. She would most probably be looked upon as the other not the nice photogenic foreigner from tolerance campaigns, but the ultimate foreigner. In Bethlehem, the story begins with the barley harvest (Passover) and concludes at the wheat harvest (Pentecost/Shavuos). Many have regarded the book of Ruth as an inspiring piece of sacred literature with an important message. She was born and raised in paganism. 4 What can you learn from the Book of Ruth?