Boaz is a type of Christ! But Ruth, the destitute Gentile, is a picture of all who are lost in sin and separated from God. Just like Ruth couldn’t redeem herself, we couldn’t save ourselves either, but Jesus stepped in! Just like Boaz showed favor to Ruth when she didn’t deserve it, Jesus showed favor to us when we didn’t deserve it. Just like Boaz redeemed Ruth and restored her inheritance, Jesus redeemed us and restored everything sin had stolen from us. Now we are heirs and joint-heirs with Jesus (Ro 8:17).
