Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
he overcomes obstacles
20220605 he overcomes obstacles Ruth 4:1-6 (JDV) Ruth 4:1 Boaz went up to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family deliverer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz said, “Come over here and sit down.” … Continue reading
six measures of barley
20220604 six measures of barley Ruth 3:14-18 (JDV) Ruth 3:14 So she lay down at his feet until morning but got up while it was still dark. Then Boaz said, “Don’t let it be known that a woman came to … Continue reading
don’t jump the gun
20220603 don’t jump the gun Ruth 3:6-13 (JDV) Ruth 3:6 She went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had charged her to do.Ruth 3:7 After Boaz ate, drank, and was in good spirits, he went to … Continue reading
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teaming up
20220602 teaming up Ruth 3:1-5 (JDV) Ruth 3:1 Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find a resting place for you so that you will be taken care of? Ruth 3:2 Now isn’t Boaz our relative? Haven’t … Continue reading
staying at the work
20220601 staying at the work Ruth 2:17-23 (JDV) Ruth 2:17 So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about twenty-six quarts of barley. Ruth 2:18 She picked up the … Continue reading
Boaz loves Ruth
20220531 Boaz loves Ruth Ruth 2:14-16 Ruth 2:14 At mealtime Boaz told her, “Come over here and have some bread and dip it in the vinegar sauce.” So she sat beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain. She … Continue reading
already rewarded
20220530 already rewarded Ruth 2:8-13 (JDV) Ruth 2:8 Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don’t go and gather grain in another field, and don’t leave this one, but stay here close to my female servants. Ruth 2:9 See which … Continue reading
will you let me …?
20220529 Ruth 2:1-7 (JDV) will you let me …? Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s clan.1 His name was Boaz. Ruth 2:2 Ruth the Moabitess … Continue reading
divine coincidence
20220528 divine coincidence Ruth 1:22 (JDV) Ruth 1:22 So Naomi came back from the territory of Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. divine coincidence Naomi and Ruth’s travel … Continue reading
Can this be Naomi?
20220527 Can this be Naomi? Ruth 1:19-21 (JDV) Ruth 1:19 The two of them traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was excited about their arrival and the local women exclaimed, “Can this be … Continue reading
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