THE BRIDGE GENERATION (2)

• At the end of every famine, two categories of people emerge: (i) the victors and the  victims; and (ii) the better and the bitter. By God’s mercy, we must choose to be victors, not victims; better, not bitter.

• It is dangerous to remain in a land that is not allocated to you. Elimelech’s family “remained” in Moab (Ruth 1:2) and nearly got destroyed. Fear-based migration always carries costly risks.

• The presence of God always commands supply. When God is present, bread will not be lacking. When the Lord visited His people, bread returned to their land (Ruth 1:6).

• We must never be so full of ourselves to think that God is waiting for our errors to fulfil His agenda for our lives. God’s agenda does not depend on human errors. Ruth did not need Moab to join Israel; God always has other ways (2 Chronicles 2:11-14, 1 Kings 7:13-14, Rahab in Joshua 2:8-13). Judas’ betrayal was not the only way for Jesus to get to the cross (John 10:18).

• In the book of Ruth, we see three generations: the generation of Ruth (the young), the generation of Boaz (the middle-aged), and the generation of Naomi (the old).

• Generations go beyond age or chronology; the Bible mentions the “generation of those who seek Him” (Psalm 24:3-6) cutting across time. We are also called a chosen generation, regardless of age bracket (1 Peter 2:9).

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