Ep 374 | Ruth; 1 Samuel 1-7, Come Follow Me 2026 (June 1-7)
From Talking Scripture by Mike Day & Bryce Dunford
May 28, 2026 · 1h 8m
About this episode
The episode explores the story of Ruth and its significance in Israel's history, along with themes of redemption and God's provision through the narratives of Ruth and Hannah.
→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Ruth, a Moabite, becomes a central character in Israel’s history as the great-grandmother of King David, through whose line comes Jesus Christ. Her story shows that God is the God of the whole world. (10:52) After becoming a widow, Ruth goes to Bethlehem and gleans in the fields of Boaz. The Law commanded that owners “not reap the corners of their fields,” thus providing for the poor. (13:53) How Boaz symbolizes Christ and how Ruth represents all of us coming unto him to be redeemed. (23:15) Ruth proposes marriage to Boaz. The threshing floor as a symbol for covenants and the temple. Jesus says “I will gather my people as a man gathereth his sheaves into the floor.” (29:46) The other kinsman that has claim upon Ruth can be seen as a symbol of Jesus reconciling and paying our debts for the things that have claim on us. God will compensate us for the difficult times in our lives. (33:03) All the characters in the story of Ruth are demonstrating hesed , or covenant love. The image of the circle and square coming together as a symbol for the union of heaven and earth. (38:46) In the Book of Samuel, Hannah comes to…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Day, Bryce Dunford
Topics covered
- Ruth's story
- Boaz and Christ symbolism
- Hannah's prayer
- covenant love
- redemption
- God's provision
Keywords
- Ruth
- Boaz
- Hannah
- Samuel
- Jesus Christ
- covenant love
- redemption
- Bethlehem
- Israel
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Book of Samuel
Places: Bethlehem, Israel
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