June 2, 2026

Ruth and Naomi had lost everything - their spouses, sons, father in law, and many of their personal property in Moab. They were destitute and fallen, and Naomi even changed her name to Mara, meaning bitter or very sad.

Ruth gives up her family and religion to follow Naomi and Jehovah. There's a lot we can dig into around this, but I'll save that for another day.

Today I want to write about the redemption Boaz offered and how it points to Christ.

Ruth asks him to cover her with his skirt, which is a symbolic proposal for marriage and protection. We too, in our fallen state, please with the Lord to cover us. We must enter into that marriage, or covenant relationship, and the Lord does cover us with His atoning sacrifice, which we are reminded of by our garments.

The verse in this story that really stood out to me and brought my Savior to mind is Ruth 4:10:

"Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.'

The scriptures talk of Christ purchasing us. Redeeming us for a price we cannot pay. Raising our name from the dead unto an inheritance in the celestial kingdom so that our posterity are not cut off (we continue the pattern of raising spirit children in the next life).

This is a beautiful verse and story, and I'm grateful for the symbolism that makes me think of my Savior and how grateful I am for His loving redemption.