Why is the Book of Ruth important?

As we look at the many problems in today’s world, we often find ourselves asking, “Where do we go from here?” Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of Moody Memorial Church, radio host, and best-selling author, as he presents five disturbing cultural trends that may be irreversible unless God intervenes. He then shares five unshakeable biblical truths Christians can rely on in a world of chaos and decline.
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[@ciara7395]

"The teacher is always silent, during the exam." I GOT CHILLS when he said this. Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@nittaarul2751]

Only 4 chapters in the Book of Ruth but many deep truths in it. God is fully in control of our life circumstances. Trust Him.

[@lillypetals5762]

Even in the old testament, God was choosing and helping gentiles. Ruth is not the only example. Praise God.

[@junea7794]

Ruth honored her mother-in-law and because of this God blessed Ruth to be in the lineage of Christ. Which shows us that God delights when we treat all family members including in-laws with kindness and respect. Naomi many have been bitter and angry concerning the deaths of her husband and two sons, but Ruth's kindness to her softened her hardened heart. Ruth treated Naomi as if she was her natural mother. Which is the blessing promised in the 4th Commandment: "Honor thy father and mother that it may go well with thee and thy life long." In-laws might be difficult yet love and kindness to them may change them.

[@Max-bo3di]

RUTH 1:16 And RUTH said, Intreat ME not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou GOEST, I will GO; and where thou LODGEST, I will LODGE: thy PEOPLE shall be my PEOPLE, and thy GOD my GOD

[@aronlelenora9572]

4:13 so true .,GOD Thoughts are Higher and Way Btter Than ours,In JESUS CHRIST Name Amen !

[@sheisnthati3820]

2023 I’m blessed to have come across this video… I had just read Ruth but still lacked understanding of it… so thank you so much for this assistance in interpretation. Indeed God is Good and we need to put our trust in him at all times and in every circumstance. Shalom

[@botulf680]

I, too, have just read Ruth for the first time. The idea, that in every interaction we have, we are influencing lives hundreds of years from now, is inspiring.

[@lesvitraux]

Lutzer is SUCH a special man and preacher and author and pastor. I am so lucky to get to hear him on local radio in Chicagoland.

[@MermaidsAreNice]

Wow. That was so important. "The teacher is always silent during the h exam. "

[@josephgallardo8134]

It's a great Holy Story it's True Love for Family and Community

[@aikosanstudios6183]

I didn't really understand what Ruth was about it was confusing to me after I read it. Thanks for clearing things up!

[@ryanmedows6072]

I understand what he's saying. But its hard to just sit there and accept your suffering. For years. And not feel like theres no hope.

[@mikeyoung6347]

Yes, But there is so much more in Ruth. It is a deep typology that shows ALL are welcome to glean in his field, be covered with his robe of righteousness as we lay at his feet and ask to be his bride. Creating a bachelor to wed the divorced ISRAEL. ISRAEL is anyone who has "crossed over" and entered covenant in accordance with the Law of YHVH. Belief in man made doctrines is not the same as being in covenant.

[@nannr9220]

Psalms 83:1-6 [1](A Song or Psalm of Asaph.) Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. [2]For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. [3]They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. [4]They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. [5]For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: [6]The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

[@nannr9220]

Romans 9:13-14 [13]As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. [14]What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

[@nannr9220]

Malachi 1:2-3 [2]I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, [3]And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

[@nannr9220]

Caucuses Mountains = Caucasian = Cave dwellers Obadiah 1:1-3 [1]The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. [2]Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised. [3]The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

[@OfftoShambala]

God has something in mind. 🙏

[@KeseanMcBath]

HEBREWS 12:16 JOB 9:24 JOHN 8:44 PSALM 50:16-19

[@manifestwithmells8178]

Amen and amen thanks very much God bless you love you I believe it receiving now in of Jesus Christ thanks very much God bless you

[@powelishxx5020]

Ruth!!!!! I always read it when I don’t understand what’s going on

[@TheWorld-xs8ly]

"The teacher is always quiet during an exam"

[@solochristosaves]

Amen!

[@rosemariesobczak4215]

GOD uses RUTH to let all the people knows in the whole Universe that even the LORD JESUS YESHUA the Son of GOD and HE even JEHOVAH ELOHIM the GOD as the Word from the Beginning ( THE SPIRIT ) is the GOD of Israel , but HE is also the GOD of the Greeks and the Gentiles ...* HE is the Almighty GOD of All the Creator ! JOHN 3 : 16 * For GOD so Loved the World , that HE gave His only Begotten Son , For whosoever BELIEVES in Him shall not perish , but have Eternal Life ! The Almighty Father GOD just want us all to follow His Son JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth , The GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to be a BELIEVERS ..that is all what HE wants ! Ref. Verse ( John 1 : 1 ../ John 10 : 30 ../ John 14 : 6 ../ Philippians 2 : 6-11 ../ Isaiah 43 : 3../ Isaiah 45 : 5 ../ Revelation 22 : 13 . BLESSED ARE THE TRUE BELIEVERS ! because there are also the fake ones ( Matthew 7 : 21 ../ Revelation 2 : 9 ) GOD Bless Everyone !

[@patriciakrugh9743]

Erwin Lutzer is very good. This is short

[@nikki9064]

wow that's very encouraging story.

[@sofianjmekeru8525]

Amen🙏❤️🙏

[@nannr9220]

So does god love Esau and u other nations?? Psalms 83:1-6 [1](A Song or Psalm of Asaph.) Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. [2]For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. [3]They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. [4]They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. [5]For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: [6]The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

[@sonell934]

Wow

[@carmelo1509]

If Ruth (a Moabite) was part of God's plan, why did he order his people to utterly destroy the Moabites and show no mercy to them, and not make marriages with them and prohibit them from entering the congregation of the Lord forever (Deut 7:2-3 ad 23:3)?

[@frankhardy8700]

Car Melo if Adam was part of God's plan, why are men even born to die in hell.by default?

[@foubellefille]

I would suggest reading some commentaries on both passages. Blueletterbible.com is a good source to start with. However if you notice in Ruth 1:16, Ruth converts to Judaism first " your people will be my people" and then claims (Israel's) God as her God. This book was written during the time of the judges (Ruth 1:1), so Israel is still at tensions with moab even to the point of hating them. This story of ruth could share how God even works in those whom we least expect it.( this could be the point of view for the original audience and today's society). He is calling all of us by his provienient grace and from that we respond. I am not sure if this helps any so please please read commentaries from scholars to illustrate the truth behind the passages.

[@gracelilyyoshua328]

RUTH IS HEBREW ISRAELITE. check research done to prove tt plain country of moab inhabited by reuben

[@RyanTaoLove]

Car Melo, you got a double grace reply! Hope you read those... Let The Most High blow your mind and mental boxes and your IQ... He Loves you and He IS GOOD. Yes, the Bible (His Inspired written word is challenging-so is becoming an adult...but, as we grow up, we Trust...we (hopefully :) ) have less temper tantrums...and then we find there are VERY GOOD reasons for things which seemed like a paradox or what we couldn’t understand... Blessings in Christ Jesus. He Lives (Yahshua of Nazareth, walked the earth 2000 years ago, Did miracles, lived a perfect Life, was crucified, died and was buried...rose again, is ascended to Heaven...seared at The Roght hand of The Most High...He’s coming again to judge the living and the dead...He IS The Way, The Truth, The Light; no one comes unto The Father except through Him” (And that’s good because He is Truth AND GRACE!!!!!)

[@cyntbiswilson4797]

Why Only

[@thebiblestudyhelper9389]

Superficial understanding .

[@CrunchyDark]

This was so pointless...