Originally, the Kingdom of Israel was not intended to have a human king.  God’s plan was to make Israel a “priestly kingdom and holy nation” (Exodus 19:6).  God wanted Israel to be focused not necessarily on worldly goals and anxieties, rather God wanted them to focus on holiness.  This did not mean they were without… Read more

The story of Ruth is an interesting one, but without context it seems out of place with the rest of Scripture.  It is important to be aware of her place in salvation history as the great-grandmother of King David, which also places her in the family tree of Jesus.  She does two things:  she shows… Read more