Lesson 6: Boaz the Redeemer | GAIA Bible Studies Project IV
Redemption is never cheap — it requires sacrifice, honor, and witness. At the city gate, Boaz steps forward as redeemer, foreshadowing Christ’s ultimate redemption for us. 📜 Scripture Focus Ruth 4:1–12: ☔ “Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by…” ( Ruth 4:1) ☔ “Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite… as my wife.” ( Ruth 4:9–10 ) Ruth.4.11 (KJV): "And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:" Ruth.4.12 (NLT): "And may the LORD give you descendants by this young woman who will be like those of our ancestor Perez, the son of Tamar and Judah."...