More To The Story

The book of Ruth is a story about a woman whose husband dies, and she is living with her mother-in-law, who is also a widow. They have very little, and times are hard. Ruth could have thought to herself, "Well, it's over. My life didn't turn out the way I thought it would. I'm a widow, and I have nothing. I give up." But it wasn't over, and there is more to the story. So Boaz comes along, second in line to be what was called a “kinsman redeemer.” It’s important to remember that Jesus is our redeemer. Boaz marries Ruth, and they have some kids, and wouldn’t you know it, one of her descendants is King David. Oh snap! That's huge. But it doesn't stop there. The lineage continues all the way to Joseph, who married Mary, who gave birth to Jesus. So I don't know what's happened in your life: maybe your parents abandon you, or you were abused, or you have nothing, and maybe you’ve even considered just giving up. But Jesus is your “kinsmen redeemer,” so the story ain't over—with Jesus, the story is just getting started. Just hold on, ‘cause it's about to get all kinds of good!

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale | Mesa | Ahwatukee