Could it be that the Moon (the
We are in harvest time, it is still
spring, the heavenly sign may refer us to the wonderful love story of Ruth and
Boaz and even Rebekah and Isaac, Note how Isaac was in the south country as is
Jupiter in the southern skies.
Come Lord
Jesus
Love and encouragement to
all!
Aletta (in the south country-
)
Ruth
3
1THEN NAOMI her
mother-in-law said to Ruth, My daughter, shall I not seek rest or a home for
you, that you may prosper?
2And
now is not Boaz, with whose maidens you were, our relative? See, he is winnowing
barley tonight at the threshing floor.
3Wash
and anoint yourself therefore, and put on your best clothes and go down to the
threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished
eating and drinking.
4But
when he lies down, notice the place where he lies; then go and uncover his feet
and lie down. And he will tell you what to do.
5And
Ruth said to her, All that you say to me I will do.
6So she
went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had told her.
7And
when Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at
the end of the heap of grain. Then [Ruth] came softly and uncovered his feet and
lay down.
8At midnight the
man was startled, and he turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet!
9And he
said, Who are you? And she answered, I am Ruth your maidservant. Spread your
wing [of protection] over your maidservant, for you are a next of kin.
10And he
said, Blessed be you of the Lord, my daughter. For you have made this last
loving-kindness greater than the former, for you have not gone after young men,
whether poor or rich.
11And
now, my daughter, fear not. I will do for you all you require, for all my people
in the city know that you are a woman of strength (worth, bravery, capability).
12It is
true that I am your near kinsman; however, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13Remain
tonight, and in the morning if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman,
good; let him do it. But if he will not do the part of a kinsman for you, then,
as the Lord lives, I will do the part of a kinsman for you. Lie down until the
morning.
14And
she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize
another; for he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing
floor.
15Also
he said, Bring the mantle you are wearing and hold it. So [Ruth] held it, and he
measured out six measures of barley and laid it on her. And she went into the
town.
16And
when she came home, her mother-in-law said, How have you fared, my daughter? And
Ruth told her all that the man had done for her.
17And
she said, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Do not go
empty-handed to your mother-in-law.
18Then said she, Sit
still, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out; for the man will
not rest until he finishes the matter today.
Genesis
24
61And Rebekah and her maids arose and
followed the man upon their camels. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went on
his way.
62Now
Isaac had returned from going to the well Beer-lahai-roi [A well to the Living
One Who sees me], for he [now] dwelt in the
South country (the Negeb).
63And
Isaac went out to meditate and bow down [in prayer] in the open country in the
evening; and he looked up and saw that, behold, the camels were coming.
64And
Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel.
65For
she [had] said to the servant, Who is that man walking across the field to meet
us? And the servant [had] said, He is my master. So she took a veil and
concealed herself with it.
66And
the servant told Isaac everything that he had done.
67And
Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and he took Rebekah and she
became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother's
death.
