April 24, 2025

Today’s passage ends with one of the most read and loved stories in all of Scripture: the wedding of Ruth and Boaz. Coincidence? No! Providence. What we have before us in this short book is a lesson about God’s sovereign hand at work in the lives of Naomi, Ruth, and...

April 22, 2025

Scripture portrays Ruth and Boaz as paragons of virtue. Rather than pursue relationships with young men, Ruth, out of respect for Naomi and her deceased husband, offered herself to a much older relative. Boaz, though entitled by law, did not force himself upon Ruth,...

March 27, 2025

Paul wanted to live his life in a way in which his conscience would be clear with regard to God and man. He did this, because he was aware that he lived his life in God’s presence and in the presence of his fellow man. Therefore, there were no shades of gray in any...

March 26, 2025

Some Jewish brethren accused Paul of teaching all Jews that were among the Gentiles that they should forsake the law of Moses. To address this unfounded rumor, Jewish Christians in Jerusalem suggested that Paul take a vow with four other men, and purify himself with...

March 25, 2025

How should we determine the failure or success of a ministry or outreach? Paul shared the Gospel with the very same angry crowd of Jews who were out to kill him. Outwardly speaking, Paul’s effort was a disaster. But, in God’s eyes, it was a success, because He reckons...