Day 097 (Ruth 1-4)

[@JillJacobsMe]

As a young (ish) widow myself (49 yrs), this story shows me that God doesn't forget about me. He is still writing my story and working His ultimate will through me. I can't wait to see how He uses my life and my tragedy. 🙏🙌

[@robinneiman4819]

❤❤❤

[@nancys5996]

What a blessing to read your comment and your witness to hopefulness and faithfulness to God!

[@BloomByCC]

❤🙏♥️

[@ouisser6694]

I am 60 and have been a widow for 6 years. This passage calms me also. God continues to show me in the words of scripture and in life as a whole, that He is faithful. I am so sorry for your loss. God gives and takes away. So thankful he gave me a Godly loving husband. I will keep you in my prayers as you walk this very difficult time.

[@marykayk1626]

Scripture says God is the husband of the widow.

[@Not2daysatan]

My God Shot was the fact that this all would lead to the arrival of Jesus🤯

[@jummaiangus8927]

It's amazing that this story falls on Good Friday. Thank God for working out a plan to save us from sin, starting from Rahab to Ruth and all the way to Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection. Hallelujah!

[@susannaseay4799]

Not to mention Tamar the woman who seduced her father in law because he was afraid to give her his son. A-mazing!!

[@beefaithful62]

A breath of fresh air after yesterday's reading!

[@sherrol1990]

I felt the same way! ❤️

[@andreastafford1266]

My sentiments EXACTLY!

[@lindagilpin5415]

So refreshing to have this sweet book after just having gone thru the harsh book of Judges! Thank you, God!

[@marykayk1626]

Scripture says it was during the time of Judges.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@430daisy]

I have read this story many times, and I've seen the movie, but reading it today had me in tears it hit different today. They don't talk much about God, and yet I felt him through the whole reading . Thank you so much for this plan!

[@clwclw104]

Ruth left her life of idolatry to come into the covenant with Yahweh. Just as we leave our life of sin and come to Jesus.

[@rhondaowens8803]

Math teacher in the house! 100th day of school is always so fun as the little kinder kids come in dressed like “old people”. Love the idea of a 100th day Bible reading party!

[@restored777]

(Pitiful) Math student In the house! I could use prayer for my college math class that the Lord would open up my understanding and provide every resource I need to do well, pass, and move forward!

[@nnennaudeh9536]

​@@restored777 you're helped of the Lord. Just like Daniel you'll come out in flying colours.

[@BekEhr]

@@restored777did you pass ❤

[@restored777]

@@BekEhr 4.0 every semester God is good

[@tommyross8604]

What a beautiful story of redemption! From Rahab to Ruth to king David to King Jesus 👑 God’s Heart of Redemption and Restoration throughout history is still at work today 🙌🏼✝️

[@dreambig911]

I started TBR on May 3rd, and it's currently May 28th and I am on day 097 😁😁 go me!

[@coreytays2888]

My day has started off so wonderfully! I love the story of Ruth. It’s Good Friday! And I’m an Algebra teacher and really enjoyed the chuckle to start my day!!

[@jk1justin175]

Even through a tough situation as this in the book of Ruth God made a way for Ruth and you love to see it Our God is our Reedemer and it just show cases his love for those in very sad situations

[@AnchoredinHIM]

Ruth loved her mother in law and trusted her dedication to YHWH. She had to have seen God working through Naomi's life to have such faith. I see how God blessed Ruth for her faith and heart. He delivered them safely back to Bethlehem and He connected them with just the perfect fields and people at just perfect times. It grew Naomi and Ruth's faith and helped them lean into and rely on Him even more for His hand to cover them in blessings. He is always working... every detail of every moment of our lives. We may not see it at the moment it's happening, but when we pause and reflect, we can see it! ❤ He's where the joy is.

[@karenevans6035]

A prostitute, 2 widows, a middle aged man never knew what their faithfulness to God would bring. Out of this group would come the Savior of the world.

[@DonZimmerman52]

God is Lord of the Happy Happenstance. Ruth 2:3 says “And as it happened” (NLT), or “And it was her hap” (KJV) that Ruth found herself in Boaz’s field. “Hap,” “happen,” and “happy” all come from the same Middle English term for luck or fortune, but God is clearly the Master of events: the famine, the loss of Naomi’s sons, and Ruth “just so happening” to end up in Naomi’s redeemer’s field. See how God builds happiness on the foundation of loss and tragedy (Ruth 1:13 minces no words: “God Himself raised His fist against me.”) May we “live happily ever after,” knowing that God brings happiness from His orchestration of happenstance.

[@paulakennemer7227]

This is the most beautiful love story that mirrors the redeeming love of God our Father. Thank you Father for your redeeming love that purchased my salvation through Jesus Christ your Son.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen!

[@lindacheek8600]

Always love re-reading the Book of Ruth...this morning was no different!❤ Every time I read Ruth, I think of my grandmother, who was named Ruth...one of the most godly women I've ever known. Happy Good Friday everyone! !❤

[@bobbiebland6826]

Aloha and good morning BR family. The Book of Ruth is one of my favorite books. Blessings and favors are always there as long we trust and believe. Do the right thing regardless of the challenge. Ruth patience and love for her mother-in-law came amazing blessings and favors she never thought would happen. Praise and honor to our God--He is where the JOY is!!! 💯❤

[@hbrown5068]

I love this story. There is no coincidences in our lives. God is in our lives through it all. As the video story stated, the story started it out with tragedy and death of the men in Naomi’s family, but ended up with joy and birth; restoration of Naomi. This is our lives too. Without Jesus, it is eternal tragedy and spiritual death. With Jesus, we have restoration through spiritual birth and eternal joy into His kingdom. Today is my 65th birthday and Good Friday. All I have is a hallelujah and raised hands for my Lord and Savior for each blessed day He gives to me. 🙏🏽🖖🏽 Live long and prosper everyone.

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Happy birthday and Happy Good Friday!

[@angieallen134]

Have a wonderful birthday!

[@jeaniemowery7027]

I loved seeing the hand of God working to bring all this about. Even though Naomi thought God was against her, he was actually working to bless her, Ruth, and Boaz. Knowing that this happened in the time of the Judges, which was increasingly dark, makes it even more special. Even then there were people who had not fallen away from God. Praise the Lord!

[@valeriewhite2576]

Good morning beautiful bible readers ❤❤❤ Beautiful Book!!

[@tiffanyredding6328]

I love this book as well!

[@ivanronald]

What a powerful story 🔥 God is our redeemer! He never forsakes us, he is with us till the end, helping us become overcomers with joy! ❤️

[@tammyblankenship6786]

God is such a gracious Redeemer!

[@terripurciello8113]

This is such a beautiful story and I loved the lineage at the end of chapter four. Just brought everything into focus. Definitely brought tears to my eyes! He IS where the JOY is!

[@janetchauvin4970]

Thank you, Tara-Leigh, for bringing up the connection of Rahab. Rahab's story is very dear to me and when I first saw the connection, I was astounded. God shows His love and faithfulness not just through words, but through people's lives, even Our Redeemer's life. Hallelujah!

[@craew68]

Ruth is one of my favorites. ❤ God is so good! This book is such a redeeming story bringing hope to anyone seeking to obey God.

[@valeriewhite2576]

This book reminds me of Jesus redeeming us💯❤️🙌🏽 Beautiful book ❤ Good morning bible Family ❤ Have a blessed day in His Presence 🙏🏽 He is where the Joy is ❤️ 💯

[@victoriasvictoryvoyagevlog]

Ruth shows love, kindness, a servant heart, and loyalty. She shines for God.

[@sherisullivan4422]

This isn’t just a love story between Boaz and Ruth. It’s also a love story between God and us. I see the changes in my life from when I started The Bible Recap and God has been with me through all of it. He is my LOVE story and He’s where the JOY is!!!!!💗🤗

[@mariatripp]

🙏🙌🏻🙏❤️

[@colettenorton6421]

I love this book. It gives us so much hope and reminds us to remember that God is the weaver of all the details. Even when we don’t see.

[@pyessenia1]

Ruth could have moved on and started fresh, but she chose to stay with her mother-in-law. Boaz decided to marry Ruth, knowing he'd be carrying on another man's legacy, not his own. Both showed incredible kindness and sacrifice, and in doing so, God worked behind the scenes to create a beautiful story of redemption. It reminds me of Matthew 16:25: ‘Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.’ This story had me all in my feelings! 🥹 I was so moved by the compassion and kindness Ruth and Boaz showed. And how amazing is it that Boaz’s mom is Rahab, the Canaanite prostitute? The child Ruth and Boaz have leads to King David and, most importantly, to Jesus. 🥹 God truly welcomes everyone into His family, and His redemption echoes through every generation.

[@pauline3675]

Love the story of Ruth . It shows God's faithfulness

[@cecilharrell6702]

Loved Ruth. Finally a story without mass killings, death and destruction. I started reading the Bible along with Bible Recap in March and have almost caught up. I'm 79 and finally decided to read the entire bible. The old testament has always been challenging and still is.

[@jeffandvikipendergrass]

I see God's providence in the book of Ruth & his grace and protection of Ruth. Ruth 2:3 says, "as it turned out"... but we know this is God's providence. He directed the events of this story and Ruth and Boaz became a part of the line of David which led to Jesus. 🙌🏽

[@LindyLooo99]

Well I think I will celebrate! Headed to Phoenix Arizona to see my friend who watches this with me every day!

[@bonniesmith3061]

Welcome to Arizona. I'm in Glendale. Enjoy!

[@lizdalicandro]

Yes…. Bible party!!!

[@rickwarner516]

Love that “ next branch over “ God is so good to us. Congratulations to you all for 100 days 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️🎊🎉

[@stephanielinderman1156]

God's plan is always in motion! Hallelujah 🎉

[@juliennebourguignon8726]

You crack me up Tara Leigh😅 but I will have a little bit of a party🎉

[@billdyer8981]

Nine books down! Loving the Bible Recap! I am learning so much.

[@jeffandvikipendergrass]

God provided for and blessed Ruth and Naomi and they became a part of Jesus' lineage.

[@linacarmelasardo8458]

2024: love this book; love Ruth and who she represents. God blessed Her as He blesses us. God ‘s plans are on time; He is in control.

[@susanepperson2957]

The faithfulness of Ruth is beautiful here/a wonderful picture of God’s loyalty to His people time and time again. Thank You Father for the ultimate blessing…the sacrifice of Jesus!

[@gathonimwangi6758]

enjoyed reading the entire book of ruth in one seating! what stood out for me was ruth's worthiness🧡

[@marykayk1626]

The version i have says may you be famous in Bethlehem. This was referring to Boaz. And we all know Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

[@josephinebrown7827]

My favourite book Ruth . Learnt even more today thank you TBR and Tara Lee Cobble ❤

[@dorothypalmer7009]

Thank You, Jesus for being my Redeemer!

[@purposeseven_7]

*He's where the Joy is!*

[@belindagonzalez5613]

The book of Ruth is one of my favorites! I’m thankful that I am doing this Bible Recap journey with you all, and to Tara Lee thank you isn’t even enough for your time to explain the books to us! God Bless! God is where the Joy is!! 🙏🏼🤗❤

[@maureenhuizinga5675]

That these two "forbidden" foreign women are in the family line of Christ Jesus really puts a whole new level of significance to why Jesus chased the money changers that impeded non-Jews ability to worship in the Temple court during Holy week. Literally & metaphorically, these are His people. I am very thankful to this reading plan for helping me really *see* Jesus throughout these OT scriptures. Tysm!!

[@susanmcdaniel9431]

❤God gives us so much Hope!

[@tommyross8604]

Thank you TLC❤

[@thatMimosaGrove]

Romance and Redemption! Can't help thinking about Sixpence None The Richer's song "Kiss Me," which starts out, "Kiss me out of the bearded barley..." ❤😢💋😊

[@Not2daysatan]

It made me think of “Fancy” by Reba McEntire Lol! Except when I went and watched the video it was gross and sad😳 and the actual opposite 😢

[@sarahsunshine78]

@@Not2daysatanYeah that song sounds nice until you realize it’s basically how she climbed the socialite ladder by being a prostitute. Not quite the same kind of redemption we see here. I agree the video is gross and sad!

[@Glndarod9641]

We are all walking out the steps preordained before us, Just like Ruth and Boaz before us!

[@naomicrunkelton1695]

This is one of my favorite books of the Bible.

[@BloomByCC]

The stories of women is truly changing my heart. There’s such love for windows, outcasts, and the broken. Praise God.

[@sherryturner8729]

My Redeemer lives!

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

God's plan and timing is always perfect!❤❤

[@constanceburnettconnie9383]

Just as Jeremiah’s day, people today have turned from God!!! People everywhere have decided to do things their way instead of God’s way. There are great consequences in wrong doing. We not see all that can happen when we disobey but God will show up and show out in a way that we can never return to how it was. Seek God’s face and turn from your wicked ways. This is all that God wants for us to do.

[@sandrareid4512]

My favorite

[@cathyrobinson2605]

Love your humor! "Put on some deodorant" 😂

[@sheilajohnson3383]

What a beautiful story. This was my first time reading it. TLC is right each day I grow to love the word more and more.

[@jennifertrent9445]

Amen! So glad to hear how God is using this in your life! ❤

[@drokinz]

I really love reading the Bible. It feeds my soul and builds a better relationship with our God . I do have a question.. if my calculations are correct, doesnt this make Rahab around 300 yrs old during the time when the judges rule Israel? Rahab was a canaanite woman from Jericho during the time when Joshua was alive. If so, is it possible for Rahab to give birth to Boaz at a very old age? Thank you and God bless❤

[@teresajackson9352]

This may be one of my favorite stories and commentary so far from BR!

[@lastardelaway]

I loved this recap. It opened my eyes on this book to a whole new level! Thank you 😊

[@linacarmelasardo8458]

Love this book🙏

[@ruthdeyoung4791]

In the recap, TLC said "every detail was orchestrated for her good,". This, after the lady in the last chapter of Judges was assaulted, raped, Left for dead and chopped into 12 pieces . This is where the opening five prayers are very important. "God, correct any lies I believe about You or anything I misunderstand."

[@faithhunter7588]

I’m a little confused about how the two lead into each other; it seems that Ruth and Naomi’s story starts separate of this in a completely different country?

[@melissas.107]

I love the story of Ruth and Boaz❤ How God orchestrated everything: "And it just so happened..." love it! Really encouraging. Thanks for the insights Tara-Leigh🎉

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Hey Bible Readers!

[@valeriagibim2965]

Loved the deodorant part lol. I love this book. 🙏🏻

[@TheSteveBOliver]

But Ruth replied, Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Ruth 1:16 NIV So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ruth 4:13‭, ‬17 NIV

[@reginarizer5797]

I like your God Shot

[@scottbrockman5883]

Just watched this on KZbin for the first time today. First off, I'm just trying to get that song from Shania Twain out of my mind, "From this moment on" (get out of my head. Get out of my head! I'm single, I don't need this crap). Second, this is WAY better than any of the movies that are featured on the Hallmark Channel. Lastly, I would rather have the songs "Mad World" from Tears For Fears, "Losing My Religion" from REM, "Careless Whisper" or "One More Try from George Michael rolling around in my head than any songs from Shania Twain, even if it's "From this momenton" any time or day. Sorry 😡🥺🙂🙏✝️💒👦👧👍🤟.

[@ashleydowns7037]

When you put links up could you put up after TLC speaks if I click during talk it cuts her off. Thanks in advance god bless happy Easter he is risen

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Amen Tara-Leigh! Great recap! Love the "put your deodorant on!" 😂

[@4me2know]

True Redeemer! Boaz saw Ruth and fulfilled the Lord’s plan by marrying Ruth. Because of the obedience and Ruth and dignity of Boaz, they created the lineage of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! What a story!!

[@DamarisSnyder]

congratulations bible readers!🤩🤣😃

[@COpastorswife]

At the end of chapter 4, especially verses 16-17, we see Naomi taking Obed and caring for him as his nurse. Does this mean possibly Ruth died in childbirth? Am I assuming too much there? Do we ever hear about Ruth after this? Just a curious thought I had. Also, our firstborn daughter is named Naomi 💗 I sure love this story!

[@angieallen134]

I was also curious and a bit confused concerning these verses.

[@bonniesmith3061]

I would like to add that Rahab was probably not Boaz's immediate mother. Genealogies often skipped names or shortened the genealogies and used the more pronounced name in the family. And father in Hebrew did not necessarily mean direct dad but also grandfather, great grandfather, etc. Same for the females. While it is possible if each father had the child in their 100s, it wasn't likely.

[@lightbloom986]

Thank you for this reminder. I was going to ask the channel why Ruth wasn't read earlier in the judges as chronologically it appeared Boaz would have been born in the early days of Judges if Rahab and Salmon were his parents. What you've mentioned could be a valid reason as to why other commentary and Bible teachers think it was nearer the end of the judges period. Still it appears it will not be clear until we see Jesus in heaven 🙏

[@kurlikew954]

My Bible (NIV) doesn't say Ruth called God Yahweh; she just says that Naomi's God will be her God. This has happened in other books as well, that the name of God is not distinguished. I feel like I'm missing part of the story by not having this. :(

[@ryshe_1]

Try reading the ESV version and if The LORD is in small caps, then that’s referring to him as Yaweh.

[@michelepascoe6068]

The commentaries you mention concerning Ruth uncovering Boaz's feet are disturbing. I learned that she placed the corner of his garment with ztitzit over herself as a request to come under his protection. The tzitzit (tassels) represented his authority under God. In a similar way, the bleeding woman touched Yeshua's tzitzit in faith, believing in His authority to heal. (Numbers 15:37-39) The rabbis teach that God instructed the men to wear tassels to remind them to be true to Him and sexually moral as they would see them away as they walked, perhaps seeing a pretty young woman on their way. Similarly, circumcision reminds a man that this part of his body is set apart for holy matrimony and not other sex.

[@almasanchez4695]

The contant air quotes on every episode are a bit distracting (annoying)...😮 I better get the book!

[@onward8231]

I think its wrong that you brought attention to feet somehow being a different meaning...she layed there till morning at his feet.

[@Sarahrosemarie20]

Don't know why I thought of this I mean I also love Disney princesses lol but she is like Cinderella in a way ofc there's a lot. Of differences but idk 😂😅

[@jeanettekvinlaug2772]

❤

[@michellemybelle9591]

🤯❤🔥

[@reginarizer5797]

As I'm watching this Israel has been attacked and has declared war Operation Swords of Iron.

[@fiftyfive70]

🤍

[@sandravarrenti927]

Put on some deodorant! 😂😂😂

[@karenkyle8618]

And put on deodorant 😂

[@BekEhr]

I’m so glad I found this resource. The book, study guide, and videos are 🤌🏽

[@diorocksmetalon5993]

Hey Bible Readers!