Come Follow Me - Ruth-1 Samuel 7, Part 1: The Book of Ruth

[@357Addict]

Jared, my Dad can't make to church anymore and he watches your videos on his TV every week. He loves watching you teach. I just wanted to let you know how much your videos mean to him and me.

[@Lee21923]

Me too!

[@pathughes9242]

Me too here in France..

[@yayasredwagon1670]

For anyone who cannot make it to church and you are home during that time ~ ~ ~ PLEASE ~ ~ ~ ask your Bishop or Branch President to set up some kind of online Viewing so you can actually be a participant of the meeting. My hubby and I are too old to attend the meetings that are so far away in our rural community. Instead, our Branch President has set it up so we can listen to the talks and even contribute during Fast Sundays. It's SO Much Better than before Covid-19 when we could not get to church AND we could not be a part of those meetings. Now, after joining with the church congregation to listen and/or contribute to the Spiritual experience, we then turn to Unshaken and listen to Brother Halverson's Incredible Lesson of the week. His explanations are SO clear and understandable that I am Finally grasping more of what the scriptures MEAN. Just be sure you are not missing out on meetings that you Might be able to be involved in. It is SO WORTH It. :D THEN, watch Jared's lessons. Watching BOTH an online church meeting AND these lessons Truly makes for a GREAT SUNDAY. :)

[@shirleythomas7518]

I really appreciate your time, strength and effort to prepare all the lessons . To point the children of God in the right direction. And the way you are comforting us as single children of God, it's amazing . May God our Father and His Son bless you and your family.

[@richardgrover3011]

@@shirleythomas7518 me too

[@kathrynquinn6889]

My husband is learning to speak “Mormonese with a Catholic accent” and our ward is being very kind to him

[@beverleygillespie5606]

My husbsnd too!!

[@lawynnbrown5396]

I’m overwhelmed with how much you glean from the words in the Bible. You are a blessing

[@jerikeeley1361]

When you spoke about Ruth and Boaz, I suddenly thought of the nameless 3rd person in the story, who isn't mentioned but is surely there. Someone was a spreader of good news, or the opposite of a busybody. Someone who had the ear of Boaz and knew the story of Ruth and Naomi made sure that he heard their story and knew their situation. I love people like this who quietly make things happen for good because they see others and they recognize that they can do something.

[@ramonablackham]

Fantastic lesson! I’ve known about Ruth and Boaz my whole life and never heard it like this it’s beautiful. I never got the levirate marriage angle. It made me cry, so selfless. Please, include us in your “Women in faith“ classes and your “Faith crisis” classes! Just put some cameras in your classroom. We’ll be there! Thank you so much for these classes!

[@marciaanderson5013]

I add my second to hearing these added topics also on your unshaken channel .

[@curtiste3235]

Ditto! Please!

[@159birch]

I agree! You give so much of your time it’s hard to ask for more - but ohhhh - how we crave for more! A camera in your classroom would hopefully not require more of your time since those lessons are already being taught. We would love to be a part! So so grateful beyond words for you, these lessons, and the sacrifices you and your family make so that we can be taught- thank you!

[@janjones4550]

Count me in!!!

[@laurarichpeterson1032]

Add me to that list!

[@Let_there_be_peace]

I couldn’t possibly express how beautiful and impactful your teaching of this story is to my soul. Gospel teaching at its most pure. Thank you Brother Halverson. 🙏

[@71greatdane]

Jared; Me and my husband enjoy your lessons so much! Our testimonies are strengthened. In this lesson we felt the spirit so strong. I thought it was beautiful how you explained Boaz and Ruth relationship and how I never thought of Boaz as a type for Christ.

[@tinysafari1851]

I am grateful to study and glean in the fields of these videos along with the written word as contained in the bible.

[@janjones4550]

1:29 "Thinkers that help me tie into a divine reality that has blessed my life..." That is what you are for so many of us who love your channel!!! Thank you for being our spiritual kinsman redeemer. So many nuggets of insight in this lesson. Thank you for sharing, Brother Halverson.

[@tingzhang1467]

Thanks for letting me glean on your fields of scripture knowledge generously.

[@BettyHorn]

I love Ruth and Naomi. Thank you for this beautiful lesson.

[@robertemilyfletcher6965]

Thank you for being one of our conversation partners. We've all been richly blessed by you and your classes on this channel.

[@jenaleeparker7176]

As I was teaching my kids about the book of Judges and the Pride Cycles, this idea came to me... How can we avoid the spinning pride cycles that you taught about last week? By firmly grounding ourselves in the Rock of our Redeemer through humility and keeping our covenants. When we stand firmly on the rock of Christ, we will not spin in pride cycles. :) Thank you for teaching all of us each week!!! Miracles have happened in my life as you have taught me more about Heavenly Father and Jesus. I also receive so much personal revelation as I listen to your lessons. Thank you!!!!

[@ritautupo2859]

I am grearful to glean in the field of bro Halverson🙏💖. My basket is full each day as I listen to your lessons🥰💖

[@daniellereyna8804]

So blessed to be a part of the Unshaken family. Thank you for your time. 💕

[@novawarren5074]

My friends and family members have really just love you and the your teach. Thank you very much.learn more each time I watch your video over and over.

[@PJvH1]

• Ruth 16-17. - her selfless love for Naomi. Entreat me not from following after thee. For wither thou goest I will go. And wither tholl lodgest I will lodge. They people shall me my people and they God, my God. Excellent deep insights Jared! It helped me understand some issues that I've been dealing with. Keep up the good work!

[@missystewart4518]

I have been a member almost all of my life. But my family became inactive when i was young. So as a result, i missed out on a large amount of learning. I did not learn to pull from the scriptures the stories and the context to convert it into my life applications. I got the simple items, but nothing like what you have shared. I feel so blessed and greatful for all the time you have spent teaching the lessons and teaching us how these things apply in our lives.

[@squirrlefv]

I wish more people would hear your words. I am a life long member but I am different. I have heard a different call and path to walk in this life. I follow the prophet and my God with all my heart but it's a slightly different path than most yet I get judge and shamed and told how wrong I am. yet when I pray God answers me and talks with me through the spirit. It has made my willingness to go to church wain. I go for God and so far it's been enough to carry me through. Brother Halverson you are my strength through many hard ships.

[@havenlyfamily]

You are not Alone.. many many go and do and serve for God and love for your ward will follow with time.

[@Horradar86]

Havenly is right. Many of us don't attend church because we are welcomed, we do it for our own edification. And yes Brother Halverson is an amazing booster on that edification. Keep following the Spirit as it guides you closer to God. We all get there eventually.

[@curtiste3235]

My heart hurts for you. Here are my thoughts after taking a few moments to ponder what you shared. The church congregation is "the laboratory of application"- of the gospel and Jesus' teachings. It is messy... It is both a blessing and a stumbling block, at times. It is (supposed to be) the ER, triage for broken souls and misfits- not the Country Club of "Finished Saints"- as it often 'appears'. There is a lot of "posing" at church. I have also been guilty of that to cover my own insecurity. Where I find the Savior is more in individual ministering, sign up sheets, and of course, the ordinance of the Sacrament. On behalf of myself, and others who have not embraced you and your uniqueness... I humbly ask your forgiveness and pray that you will find one 'real' ministering angel to come along-side you in your ward who will love & value you- just as you are. I wish I could be that friend. I'm sure I could learn a lot from you and your life's journey. Please hang in there. Don't give up. You may be forging a path for others who struggle. And please forgive those who, like me, 'know not what they do'. Homogeneity has some big blindspots, but it is largely unintentional (not that that lessens ypur pain- at all). Love will open eyes and soften hearts, eventually. Thank you for sharing your lived experience with this community and me. It helps us to be more aware of my/our own blindspots and times when we dismiss others, act thoughtlessly, and/or "judge un-righteously". I will work on that. I pray for your peace as you continue to go to church, worship God, and glean the good in what appears to be a very uncomfortable situation. That is very courageous. I admire that.

[@squirrlefv]

@@curtiste3235 my dear brother in christ. How I wish others were like you and atleast willing to learn. As a roughneck I am not ashamed of the life I lead and I know as I've proven in times past that men like me will be in demand when trouble comes knocking. I recognize that the sheep never appreciate the sheep dog till the wolf is at the door. But it's hard being the only one in my entire stake. When I carry a gun at church because the members make me fear for my safety it gets discouraging. I do forgive you and all my lords sheep. It's not my place to judge his flock he called me to be a defender and the sheep never mingle with the sheep dog except when work is being done. I accept what arr church is and it's members. I know that one day I will stand before Christ not the members and I can hold my head hi because of him. Thank you for your support it does mean a lot to know some one cares from time to time.

[@yayasredwagon1670]

Jared, I absolutely LOVE your lessons. I am learning so much more than I ever learned before. In this lesson of Ruth and Naomi, I always felt that when Naomi turned from speaking to Ruth that it was Naomi's way of trying to convince Ruth that she should stay behind. In other words, I thought that Naomi was acting as if she was Refusing to speak to Ruth as a way to convince Ruth that life would be much better if Ruth were to stay with her own people. Also, I have always felt the deep love and affection between the three women. Feeling that love and affection, I think that the need to part ways was almost More than any of them could bear. All three of them were feeling that their hearts were breaking. These three women were looking at what was left of their Family... being TORN APART. The pain at such a thought was Truly a situation none of them wanted to face. Thank you so much for your wonderful lessons. Barely a day goes by, anymore, when I don't enjoy a Spiritual Experience. I also watched a video with you and your wife and it was AMAZING. Could you please also tell us how to find your daughter's videos? I watch your videos every day and my Faith and my Testimony are growing SO MUCH! Thank you! :)

[@mrschefyoda7825]

I've had many experiences with members of the church being very clickish and down right mean. I almost left the church over this, but then realized, that's what the tares do. They choke out the wheat, and I wasn't about to give them the pleasure.. So I stayed. I then decided that going to church wasn't about my relationship with the members, but with the Lord. It's a lonely battle to say the least.

[@curtiste3235]

Bless you for your patience, courage and long-suffering. I'm sorry you went through that. So glad you decided to stay!

[@randishea06]

I'm so grateful that we get to glean from you

[@ginacarononan5646]

I like how broad your knowledge and put everything in proper perspective, thanks a lot.

[@tammy9147]

Love learning each week in the Unshaken family. Thank you for your time each week to teach us💕🦋

[@cynthiacarter7988]

Such a beautiful Bible story!

[@tylerburns1364]

Your field has been of particular value for me to glean in, thank you brother.

[@amberpelton5679]

The part of staying or going hit me very hard. After my Dad passed away, I was staying with one of my sisters. It wasn't until my Mom started to have serious health problems that I decided to quit my job and move in with her. I am the only daughter, out of 8 children, who could. Seeing as I am unmarried and without children. I have never been successful in finding a husband and while I desire this greatly. I have always helped my family all of my life, from babysitting to full on nanny. I have always put my family first instead of my own desires. I know that Heavenly Father wants me to help others but sometimes it is hard. I see all my friends and family get married and have children and not have that myself. I just hope that Heavenly Father sees my efforts and rewards me with my own family. I know that if I continue to follow Him and keep my covenants that those promised blessing will come. Even if it doesn't happen in my life here on earth. Thank you for you wonderful insights. ❤️

[@sharongregory2828]

Thanks so much for the bonus chapters & for not pulling any punches. ❤️💛💙

[@janicecole2722]

Dear Jared, I wanted to thank you for all the time & effort that you put into these videos. I pray for your health and strength, and I pray for your family as well. I also pray for our nation, that we'll always remain free and always be privileged to be able to tune into your wonderful insightful videos! They mean so much to me!!! I can't thank you enough for all you do; mere words just won't cut it, so I've decided to use your teachings to help gather Israel! I've been sharing your videos with my friends and inactive family members, and their children, who have never been taught about Heavenly Father & our Savior, Jesus Christ! I love all you do!!! 🥰❤🤩❤😁❤😇❤🙂❤🙃❤😉❤

[@smuir6104]

I was just getting into the story, and then it just ends!!!! then I see part 1, shew!

[@emmamaputi6672]

Me here in the far away country in the city of Dumaguete in the Philippines am a student of Bro. Halverson for 2yrs now started Doctrine and Covenants. His lessons helped me when I teach come follow with the Young adults Sunday school. Thank you so much I can get good ideas and principles on his lesson to be shared to our YSA class. Pray always for Bro. Jared's good health as well to his family. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and a great sacrifice of your time for me and to all of us who kearned a lot from it.

[@juliefonbuena5950]

I love Dumauete! It was my first area on my mission before opening up Valencia ! Hugs to you!

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Love the story of Naomi and Ruth. Thank you very much 😍👏

[@novawarren5074]

By the way Please let us know when you are going to have Fire Sides Please,came across the one that has yes your beautiful wife with you this time, and in the new Temple But my family and friends have become a good following of Your Talks🙂❤️ One of my favorite books and then put together along with First Samuel 📖❤️❤️ Just beautiful gifts keep coming in our church I love learn. Thank you for everything that you bring out things that mean good things for knowing 📖🙂❤️🙏

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

Ruth is a kind, loving and faithful woman. The Book of Ruth gives us a great insight into how God works through us with faith. God knew Ruth's heart and rewarded her for her faith by making her an ancestor to Jesus Christ our Savior. Ruth left her pagan life behind and followed the Lord. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith is impossible to please God, the true God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

[@nataly140]

Wonderful lessons! Thank you ❣️

[@mariaveronicaindangan5390]

Thank you as always , really appreciate the way you presented the lesson beautifully.

[@TheJlleyba]

A million likes/loves!!! Your insight and all that you do to teach us in our own language. I had to share the part about the thin string of conversation with my son who reads books on philosophies of men and he has no belief in Christ or Satan. He is in a sad and dark place, but no matter, share some of your wisdom and pray continually that he will figure it all out before it’s too late.

[@saxophonetina]

Halverson! Your a monster. How do you do it. Week after week. Awesome marathon scripture study. You blow my mind time and time again. You bless my pursuit in learning if god, remembering him always and coming to really know my Savior. Thank you.

[@kpuakenikeni2809]

beautiful. thank you

[@confusedwhynot]

You have to be seeking the right bread.

[@novawarren5074]

As I have said before I have gone to many different churches, because I had many people who just wanted to share their faith.So my family has a beautiful way to understand just share and be kind and share also. I was even sent to the church Schools,A Catholic one, Seven Day Advent one, another one, but not for long My mother got sick and we moved, so we moved. Now, I'm just having one issue after the other with my face book and Family Tree App Then My way to pay tithes on the sites. Well now it's sick and won't let me for the whole month! Back to paper and envelope ❤️ I had a Sick Cat 😺 My pet that helps me understand just when I need to get more rest,meds, call help, What ever Not just emotional pet, but she's Come to understand that I am also needing help, I am being blessed with many different people to teach me in the church and home I have had animals come along that we take care of each other, family members come in many forms I pray for everyone ❤️🙏

[@curtiste3235]

Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you well and will pray for your health. I'm grateful for our pets who give us so much love when we need it the most. You are loved and valued. 💕

[@zillmanelle6013]

Have a great day! And I love pets as well❤️

[@novawarren5074]

@@zillmanelle6013 Thank you

[@pambarrus9677]

I think the reason Dickens named the character Ebenezer is because after his trial his heart changed and he dedicated his life to helping others.

[@akdollface007]

I’m sorry for the loss of your Aunt. I hope you have comfort.

[@johnbarton7159]

❤️ the 💎 💎 💎 taught by - Bethlehem = 🏡 🥖 - Ether 1:37 - This scripture describes Jared Halverson perfectly

[@pwpstallings]

I LOVE your lessons and my husband and family are so grateful for you sharing your scriptural knowledge and insights with all of us. I wanted to share something I found that your wife might enjoy with her work helping those with addictions. I just read an article about a book “Moroni’s War on Addiction: A Scripture Hero’s Strategy to Win Today’s Battle for Souls“ by Joseph Grenny. Amalickiah is Satan, and his offer is to swap pleasure for bondage (addiction).

[@walterzagieboylo6802]

Hello Brother Halverson, It’s so good to hear you every day as I walk to the train and back. And in my work in the Temple I met one of your students in the Boston area. Small world. I was surprised in this lesson that you made no mention of Boaz being a descendant of Rahab. Maybe I inadvertently missed it. Seemed odd to me though. It seems quite significant to me. No?

[@jennytaylor3203]

It's possible that Orpah received direction from the Lord to move on. She may have been exercising obedience to the Lord.

[@tinabrady7310]

Boaz can be representative of a covenant marriage. A covenant marriage between husband, wife, and God. If one leaves the marriage Christ steps in to take the place of the one who left and takes care of the covenant participant who left.

[@warrensmith2902]

Must have read this 20 times in my live, but this year, understanding more about Jewish law, It makes more scene. Uncovering his feet, simple, he will wake up because his feet are cold. His reaction is perfect according to the law, but here it becomes clearer he was interested in Ruth, because he had already was trying to find the nearest kinsman. Love the reaction the near relative has, No I don't want this non pure blood woman that comes with the land. Once again, the Lord brings in his children from afar, and makes them part of his family. We should be tolerant to all as we know not the full extent of od's plans for us his children.

[@akdollface007]

I’m not sure Orpah was necessarily thinking of her own future…speaking as a woman who is surrounded by strong-willed and amiable women (I have four sisters plus our Mom and all our Aunts)…if a woman keeps insisting that we do one action and we say no yet she keeps insisting, then we do it to make her happy and because we resign ourselves to the fact that she won’t change her mind. So, I could be wrong, but my view of Orpah is that she loved Naomi and was willing to go with her. By Naomi stubbornly repeating, “Go back home, there’s nothing for you here with me,” I’ve always assumed that Orpah figured she would obey her Mother-in-Law and make her happy. And possibly a little bit of “well she doesn’t want me anymore” as well. I don’t know. I love Ruth and her story; I just also think that Orpah was willing to stay with Naomi and obedient when she was told to go away as well. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@novawarren5074]

I got thinking about this word back of neck - Main of hair She just might have had long braided hair on the back of her head running down the neck,I wore my hair this way many years, and had sisters fix it in different ways to go down the back of my head and looking good and staying put, go to school one way some times , come home another style. Yes I just had very long thick hair, just had it cut to shoulder., Not use to this.This will grow out again ❤️

[@jeffersonnemelka3624]

When the kinsman refuses to fulfill the duty of a kinsman lest he mar his inheritance, I thought it meant that by raising up seed to Elimelech he would have to somehow split his inheritance with these new children and the children of his other wives would therefore receive less. Thoughts Jared?

[@emh7956]

What is the best reference for learning authoritative pronunciations of names and places in the Bible?

[@raykitt4858]

I believe that Ruth who was raised in a pagan culture learned the true Gospel of Jesus Christ from her husband and her mother-in-law. I did not see her conversion to the true gospel addressed in any of the podcasts I listen to this week

[@vickdavies5403]

Thank you Jared for another inspiring episode. I think you must have gone to the Harry Potter set when they'd finished all the filming and taken Hermione's time turner so that you could squeeze everything you do into one week, every week. It's miraculous. I also watched the fireside you did with your wife (nice to finally put a face to the references, thank you) about faith crises. That was wonderful too. This Unshaken episode took me back to my wedding, where Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee was the musical item. If you've never heard the Charles Gounod composition, I highly recommend. It's musically dazzling and the harmonies and musical character capture the essence of the scripture so well. So much of modern music fails for me, where this delivers so beautifully and powerfully. Please enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJPPdYapp7eWmac

[@matthewglosenger3180]

strange question. My GF would like to know what the book titled "Infinity" is about. It's driving her crazy!!! LOL

[@Unshaken]

Haha! I get that question a lot! It's actually a painting my daughter made for me, showing the hand of a child in the hand of God (painted as the universe). It's the balance of the Infinite and the Intimate in the nature of God, one of my favorite contraries to prove.

[@matthewglosenger3180]

@@Unshaken love it! She thought it was a painting. I thought it was a book. 😁

[@davepercifield8316]

Ruth obviously loved Naomi but I think she also had been converted to the religion of Naomi in other words a testimony of the one true God didn’t she?

[@davido46]

32 minutes in and he's at verse 15. And he's repeatedly stated the same thing about the Ruth and Naomi. Over and over. I'm not sure he knows he's doing that. Or maybe he wants the podcast to be 2 hours and has to really drag it out. 🤔

[@karenromney7685]

Are you related to an Elijah Malin? 1880-1849