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Will the harm of my past ever be redeemed?

Beloved, no matter who you are or where you’ve been, nothing is too big for your Redeemer. He came to save that which was lost and in need, and that means you and me. Did you know that not only do you have a Redeemer, but you have a Kinsman Redeemer? Maybe you’ve never heard of a kinsman redeemer before, but today we’re going to discover what this means by looking at the story of Ruth.

Although many people focus on the deter­mination of Ruth in this story, look instead at Boaz. Put yourself in the shoes of Ruth and see your Jesus in the heart of Boaz. Boaz was Ruth’s kinsman redeemer. Ruth didn’t do anything to earn Boaz; by blood, he was her kinsman. A “kinsman redeemer” is a relative who is rich and is in the position to redeem you out of your debt or your widowhood, or to avenge your debt. This is who Boaz was to Ruth, and this is who your Kinsman Redeemer Jesus is to you.

Jesus is your Kinsman Redeemer. Just like Boaz had to be related by blood to Ruth to redeem her, Jesus became a man, so that He could be blood-connected to you to redeem you. Jesus wanted to be your Kinsman Redeemer. He wanted to pay your debt. He wanted and still longs to redeem you from loneli­ness, depression, shame, condemnation resulting from your past. He wants to defend, provide, heal, and deliver you.

In the story of Ruth, we see that Ruth gathered wheat in the fields that belonged to Boaz. When Boaz saw this, he then told his workers to purposefully drop grain for her and not rebuke her. Boaz was providing for Ruth and defending her even before she needed defending.

Just as Boaz told the workers to purposefully spill grain for Ruth to pick up, Jesus purposefully spilled His blood for you. In His blood is full redemption.

Friend, according to the riches of His grace, you have been redeemed. May you receive this redemption today through His blood, and rest in your Kinsman Redeemer.