How is Boaz (Book of Ruth) a type of Christ?

Answer 1

Ruth and Boaz are the grand-parents of David. That's why Joseph and Mary had to go to Bethlehem to register in the census of Augustus (Luke 2:1-5). Ruth and Boaz are a primary reason why Jesus was born in Bethlehem!

Boaz: The consideration of Jesus in this book of Ruth doesn’t begin with the mention of King David; Jesus has been through the whole book, pictured by Boaz and the office of the kinsman-redeemer.

The Messiah would be a descendant of Boaz & Ruth:
- 13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bare a son. 17 ... and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David." (Ruth 4:13,17).
- " 23Now Jesus... 32the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, (Luk.3:23,32).

The Kinsman-Redeemer had to be a family member; Jesus added humanity to His eternal deity so He could be our kinsman and save us.

Our Slavery: The kinsman-redeemer had the duty of buying family members out of slavery; Jesus redeemed us from slavery to sin and death.

The Land: The kinsman-redeemer had the duty of buying back land that had been forfeited; Jesus will redeem the earth that man has “sold” over to Satan.

Love: Boaz, as kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, was not motivated by self-interest, but motivated by love for Ruth. Jesus’ motivation for redeeming us is His great love for us.

Redemption: Boaz, as kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, had to have a plan to redeem Ruth unto himself - and some might have thought the plan to be foolish. Jesus has a plan to redeem us, and some might think the plan foolish (saving men by dying for them on a cruel cross?), yet the plan works and is glorious!

The Bride: Boaz, as kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, took her as his bride; the people Jesus has redeemed are collectively called His bride (Ephesians 5:31-32; Revelation 21:9).

Heaven: Boaz, as kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, provided a glorious destiny for Ruth. Jesus, as our redeemer, provides a glorious destiny for us.... eternal Heaven!

Answer 2

Boaz ;Had the Legal Right of Purchase to buy Back Naomi"s Dead Husband"s Land; That was His Brothers; Ruth the Daughter in Law of Namoa;
was a Gentile,She wasn"t in line of the Covenant
People,an outsider; Ruth found Favor with Boaz;

There was also another Person who wanted the Land, but not Ruth or Namoa ;Boaz presented His case to the Elders at the Gate or Government----The other Person rejected and Boaz said I will;
In Holy Scripture It is writen ,when the Near Kinsman refuses to Marry a Deceased Man"s Widow He Would have to remove His Right Shoe or sandal, and the rejected Women would Spit in His face and speak certain words,this would be at the Gate of the City, where Legal matters were conducted; This unknown Person is a Prophetic Picture of Satan,He wants the Land Israel,but doesn"t want the Jew;---------When Jesus came and Paid the Purchase Price at Calvary,Gentiles are now Grafted in (Church ) Gentile and Jew Individualy; These make up the Bride of Christ;

Answer 3

Dear Jack,

I agree with David in that Boaz was Ruth's kinsman-redeemer. He did for Ruth what nobody else would or could do.

Looking at Boaz on the micro level helps us to see what Christ does on the macro level for all who come to Him. He is willing to do for us what we cannot possibly do for ourselves.

For His glory,
JOYfilled

Answer 4

Boaz is Goel for Ruth. or redeemer,vindicator,ransomer,provider,justice-seeker.
Boaz is also an ancestor of Christ

Answer 5

Boaz is her "kinsman redeemer"...the closest relative, who had the *right* (as well as the obligation) to "redeem" her by paying her debts and helping her out. Within the cultural context, that could mean marriage.

Christ is "the first of many brothers"...our kinsman when we become "sons of God" and "coheirs with Christ", so He is our Kinsman-Redeemer. He pays our debt of sin and reconciles us with God through his Blood, death and Resurrection. The Church is also the Bride of Christ, so the marriage analogy also fits.

Answer 6

Boaz is not a "type of Christ"; instead, he exemplifies many of the qualities that the Christ would embody. He was generous, fair, handsome, appreciated Ruth's loyalty to her dead husband's mother Naomi and judged her actions and character based upon what he could see with his own eyes. He also rescues Ruth and Naomi from a hard life by embracing them both with love. And as the women come to glean in his fields he leaves more and more grain for them to find, so he lets them do for themselves instead of just giving them the grain outright to preserve their pride.

Answer 7

I guess because he was like Ruth's savior. He uplifted her when she was suffering (she was working hard in those fields just to try and provide for her family) and gave her better treatment. That's...Christ-like, if that's what you were asking.

Answer 8

Boaz was in no way any type of Christ.

Answer 9

He isn't a type of christ - he is christ like. A kind redeemer

Answer 10

Kinsman redeemer.