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Ruth, once an outsider and alien to God, became not only part of Israel but part of the lineage of Christ. This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac,
Ruth’s inclusion in the genealogy of David is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His promises. In the book of Genesis, God made a covenant with Abraham, promising that his descendants would become a great nation.
Mar 11, 2015 · For many of us, it may appear that the book of Ruth resolves neatly with the mention of the great king David’s birth in Ruth 4:17, in response to the recurring cry we hear at the end of the book of Judges. However, the 'toledot' of Perez immediately follows in verses 18 to 22. Why?
The genealogy authenticates the kingdom of David, pushing the promises of David’s kingdom far into the future. Think of it — David’s kingdom was historically connected with resurrection as the means by which it was established and as the means by which it would move into the future.
Nov 14, 2018 · The Book of Ruth concludes with a ten-name genealogy (4:18–22), which presents the royal ancestry of David. Thus, the book ends with a reminder of redemption by focusing on this vital link in which Jew and Gentile unite to share in the ancestry of King David, through whom came Jesus the Christ (1 Chron. 2:5–15; Matt. 1:1; Luke 3:31–33).
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Considering that one of the major reasons given for the writing of the Book of Ruth is to trace the lineage of King David,11 it makes sense that the genea-logical list was written using symbols that would indicate that Boaz and Da-vid are figures of great significance.
