Instead of the offerings and ceremonies of the old covenant which were a shadow of the good things to come in Christ, the church as God’s redeemed community is to draw near to God with holy hands and good works.
Children of God should have their Father’s heart in them. His Spirit within us should drive us not to personal comfort and ease but to blood-earnestness to lead others to reconciliation with God.
The church's greatest need is not better philosophy, more impressive speakers, or superior rhetoric, rather, a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross.
There are no civilians in the spiritual battlefield. The devil opposes all who trust and follow Christ, and we must resist him since we are all soldiers of Christ
In a story like this, one would imagine this hero to be Ruth, who paid a high price to look after Naomi; but she isn’t. If not Ruth, then Boaz would seem to be it. After all, he is repeatedly called the redeemer, the go’el; but he isn’t. The redeemer is the seed, the ultimate David, the Lord Jesus.
The Lord gave the law for our blessing. It leads us to the Savior to save us, then to train us by revealing Christ in all His righteousness that we may like Him love God and love man.