On April 5, 2019 By Uri Brito In Scribblings 1

Lenten Journey, Day 27, Ruth’s Symbols

Ruth 1:1: So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.

The Book of Ruth is saturated with symbols. Bethlehem is a picture of the Church and Moab is a picture of the world. When Elimelech leaves Bethlehem–the only refuge for sinners–and goes to Moab, he is leaving the Lord God and the covenant promises. Bethlehem is the land where God’s name dwells. No matter how difficult it may be, there is no refuge apart from God’s presence. In the Old Covenant, God chose to dwell in particular places. To leave such places, no matter how dire the problems is to leave God himself. Remember in this Lenten Season that to leave God’s people is to leave God himself.

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About the Author / Uri Brito

Uri Brito is the Senior Pastor of Providence Church in Pensacola, Fl. He is married to Melinda and is the father of five children. He is the co-author of a new commentary on Ruth for the "Through New Eyes" series, the editor of The Church-Friendly Family, author of The Trinitarian Father, and co-author of the e-booklet Christian Pipe-Smoking. He is the founder and contributor to Kuyperian Commentary, and guest contributor at The Christian Post. He is a board member of the Theopolis Institute. Rev. Brito received his M.Div and D.Min. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Fl.