Ruth And Naomi

[rosie321]

I've heard the story of Ruth and Naomi many times. One of the biggest moments remembered and gleaned from it is Ruth's faithful sacrifice. When Ruth tells Naomi that her God will be hers. Now we know that Naomi's God was the God of Israel. She recieved much honor for making the decision to care and stay with her despite the fact that she could be free to find someone of her own faith and custom.

Now this thought popped into my head. Accepting the condition that anything would be possible. Do you think we would feel differently had Ruth followed Naomi and chosen outside of the God of the House of Israel? Would her decision garner the same amount of respect? She was still being faithful in fact maybe more so considering the time period and culture. Curious as to what others think.

[JoshuaFKon]

Do you think we would feel differently had Ruth followed Naomi and chosen outside of the God of the House of Israel? Would her decision garner the same amount of respect? She was still being faithful in fact maybe more so considering the time period and culture. Curious as to what others think.

I'm sorry I don't understand what you're saying, you mean if Naomi was not an Israelite and Ruth followed her anyway would we respect her as much?

Josh

[rosie321]

I'm sorry I don't understand what you're saying, you mean if Naomi was not an Israelite and Ruth followed her anyway would we respect her as much?

Yes, if Ruth chose to follow another God rather than Elohim the Isrealite God or I AM. She would be forsaking God of the OT.

It was just a thought that popped into my head and gave me a what if moment :)

Though at this point obviously it would be all theoretical since whats done is done. Was interested in what others might think anyway.

[Jason]

I'm sorry I don't understand what you're saying, you mean if Naomi was not an Israelite and Ruth followed her anyway would we respect her as much?

Yes, if Ruth chose to follow another God rather than Elohim the Isrealite God or I AM. She would be forsaking God of the OT.

It was just a thought that popped into my head and gave me a what if moment :)

Though at this point obviously it would be all theoretical since whats done is done. Was interested in what others might think anyway.

Not to nitpick, but El(o)-him is not the god of Israel. Jehovah, the god of the desert, is the god of the Israelites. El(o)-him is/was the god of the Canaanites. El's son, Ba'al, is condemned many times by Jehovah in the Old Testament.

:)

[Guest ApostleKnight]

Consider the nits picked. B)

[Maureen]

Yes, if Ruth chose to follow another God rather than Elohim the Isrealite God or I AM. She would be forsaking God of the OT.

I'm not sure Ruth would have been the same Ruth if she chose a different direction of faith. Since Ruth seems to be part of such a paradox of family history, which makes her history so much more interesting, I can't imagine Jesus coming from a different family line.

M.