Ruth: Under the Shadow of His Wings
Ruth: Under the Shadow of His Wings by Spencer Introduction Genesis - The book of ruin. It begins in Eden and ends in Egypt. It begins in fellowship with God and ends in bondage. If we would understand the teaching of the books that follow Genesis and lead on to the sweet experiences of Ruth, we must first see ourselves as |God sees us - in bondage, sold under sin, literally fallen, his enemies by nature - then learn that he seeks us, and in the school of divine love would fain teach us as Ruth was taught to know the Shepherd's heart, the Shepherd's care and the Shepherd's desire. Exodus - God's wonderful redemption and deliverance from bondage and death. Israel learnt their own utter inability to deliver themselves, but found God to be "the God of their salvation". His light and love, which are inseparable, go together all through it. Leviticus - presents Sacrifice and Priesthood, tells us we are worshippers and shows us how to worship, and the ground of ou...