Kinsman Kindness

“Then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth… Sit still, my daughter… for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day” (Ruth 3:13,18).  “I will praise Thee: for Thou… art become my salvation” (Psalm 118:21).  “Whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD” (Proverbs 8:35).  “That He might be Just, and the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). 

“Sit still,” said Naomi to Ruth;  

The man would not rest on that day

Until he had finished in truth

The part that a kinsman must pay. 

We see here a type of our Savior

In Boaz, by whom Ruth was blest.  

Until he extended his favor,

This kinsman would surely not rest. 

The Lord Jesus Christ is our Kin,

Made flesh to become our Salvation. 

God’s Lamb came to take away sin

And pay for our justification. 

Our God has expressed His desire,

Not willing that any should perish,

Becoming our Just Justifier

By dying for souls He would cherish. 

Lord Jesus, there’s no other name

But Yours where we safely may trust. 

As our Justifier You came,

And yet You were perfectly Just! 

We thank You, O Lord, for Your kindness

As Kinsman, extending such grace,

Which gave to us sight for our blindness

And welcomed us in Your embrace!