In Ruth 3, Naomi wants to see her daughter-in-law at rest, secure in a new home with a new husband, "settled in life" (Moffatt). To accomplish that goal, Naomi presents Ruth with a plan, a controversial plan that raises questions in the minds of readers both ancient and modern. Naomi's plan strikes us as a bit bizarre, dangerous, and perhaps even immoral. In essence, it calls for Ruth to go to Boaz at night while he's camping out guarding a pile of grain and get him to marry her. Does that sound like a good plan to you? Whatever you think, does it serve the purposes of God?
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Pastor Bruce Ray has been senior pastor of Juanita Community Church in Kirkland, Washington since 1976. He also serves as a Police, Fire & EMS chaplain. Books include Withhold Not Correction and Celebrating the Sabbath (both published by P&R Publishing). He is a member of the...
