Blessed redeemer is what the women of Bethlehem called the man who rescued Ruth and Naomi from their difficult situation. When you face challenges that seem impossible to overcome, remember that God provides someone to rescue and restore you.
God works through people to bring His deliverance into our lives. Sometimes we forget that the Lord uses human instruments of grace to accomplish His divine purposes.
Today, recognize that every blessing comes from above, and God often sends His help through the hands and hearts of faithful people around you.
Blessed Redeemer: Key Takeaway
- God provides faithful people as instruments of His grace to rescue and restore us.
Anchor Bible Verse of the day
Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!’
— Ruth 4:14 (NKJV)
The women of Bethlehem spoke these words after Boaz married Ruth and gave Naomi a grandson. They had witnessed Naomi’s bitter journey from losing her husband and sons to finding restoration through her faithful daughter-in-law Ruth.
This verse celebrates God’s provision of a kinsman-redeemer who would protect and provide for both women. The blessed redeemer was not just solving their immediate problems but securing their future and legacy. The women recognized God’s divine intervention through human means.
Their praise focused on the Lord first, then on the redeemer He provided. This shows us that while we thank people for their help, we must ultimately praise God who orchestrates our deliverance.
Key Explanations
- Blessed be the LORD: This expresses worship and gratitude to God for His faithfulness in providing exactly what was needed at the right time.
- Who has not left you without a close relative: God ensured Naomi had family protection through the kinsman-redeemer system He established in His law.
- A close relative (kinsman-redeemer): This was a family member with the right and responsibility to redeem property and marry a widow to preserve the family line.
- May his name be famous in Israel: The women prayed that the redeemer’s reputation would spread as a testimony to God’s faithfulness and human obedience.
Blessed Redeemer: A Reflection
When we look at the story of Ruth, we discover how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary redemption.
Boaz became the blessed redeemer for Ruth and Naomi, but he was “simply” being faithful to God’s commands and following the law of the kinsman-redeemer. This shows us that God works through willing hearts to bring His plans to pass in our lives.
The concept of a blessed redeemer points us directly to Jesus Christ, our ultimate Redeemer.
See, just as Boaz stepped in to rescue Ruth and Naomi, Jesus stepped into human history to rescue us from sin and death.
- Boaz paid the price to redeem Ruth’s family land and marry her, while Jesus paid the ultimate price with His own blood to redeem us from slavery to sin.
- The parallel is beautiful and intentional. God gave us the story of Ruth to help us understand the greater redemption He planned through His Son.
As believers, we need to recognize the blessed redeemer in our daily lives. Sometimes God sends help through a friend who offers exactly what we need when we need it.
Other times, He provides through a family member, a church member, or even a stranger who becomes an instrument of His grace.
We must train our eyes to see God’s hand moving through human instruments.
When someone helps you, blesses you, or stands with you in difficulty, remember that God sent them. Thank the person, but worship God who orchestrated the blessing.
Consider how Naomi’s life changed completely because of her blessed redeemer. She went from bitterness and emptiness to joy and fulfillment. She experienced restoration through Boaz’s faithfulness.
The same transformation happens in our lives when we allow God’s provision through others to work His purposes.
Sometimes we resist help because of pride or independence, but accepting God’s provision through people is an act of faith and humility.
The women of Bethlehem did not just celebrate quietly. They made public proclamation of God’s goodness and prayed that the blessed redeemer’s name would become famous.
This teaches us to testify about how God provides for us. When you experience redemption or restoration, share it. Let others know that God has not left you without help.
Your testimony becomes encouragement for someone else who needs to believe that God will provide their blessed redeemer too.
Like we see in devotionals about God’s faithful provision, the Lord never abandons His children. He always has someone or something prepared to meet your need.
Understanding God’s laws and commands helps us see how He established systems like the kinsman-redeemer to care for His people.
Today, whether you are the one needing a blessed redeemer or you are being called to be one for someone else, recognize that God is at work.
Be faithful in your role, and watch how He brings restoration and blessing.
Blessings..!
Call to Action
- Identify one person God has used as a blessed redeemer in your life, and thank both them and God today.
Make This Affirmation
- I trust God to provide everything I need through His perfect timing and His faithful people as instruments of grace.
Prayer Point for Today
- Recognizing Redemption: Pray for eyes to see how God is working through people to bring His redemptive purposes into your life.
Let’s pray
Our Father, thank You for being my ultimate redeemer and for sending people into my life as instruments of Your grace. Help me recognize Your provision and be faithful when You call me to help others.
In the precious and mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
My prayer for you today: I pray that you experience God’s redemption today through the blessed people He places in your path.
