Analytical Bible Expositor: Ruth
Overview
The Analytical Bible Expositor: Joshua to II Samuel by John G. Butler is an exceptionally well structured two-volume exegesis, organized chapter-by-chapter and verse by verse, on the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel. Each chapter is evaluated as a unit and is ordered and arranged in the typical analytical, alliterated, outline style of the author. Butler's commentary is expositional in style and helps one to understand both the meaning and the message of the biblical passage. The commentary combines explanation with practical application. This commentary will benefit both the preacher and teacher by providing not only a deeper understanding into the meaning of Scripture, but also a fortune of invaluable sermon and lesson outlines. In the Analytical Bible Expositor: Joshua to II Samuel, Butler combines five books that encompass the rise of the nation of Israel. The first of the five narratives, the book of Joshua, is a record of the conquest of Canaan by Israel under the leadership of Joshua. Victories and shameful defeats parallel the spiritual lives of the Israelites. With the problem of corruption came the need for judges. Butler clearly illustrates the constant failure of Israel to obey God in this time, making the book of Judges a heartbreaking story that shows the consequences of what happens when everyone does “what is right in his own eyes.” The book of Ruth, a huge contrast to the book of Judges, brings hope by focusing on the story of redemption in a non-Israelite who chooses God, rather than idols. Finally, Butler concludes his Expositor with the books of Samuel, the last and greatest judge of Israel. These books focus on the closing the period of the judges that ushered in the period of the kings. Throughout the entire Analytical Bible Expositor: Joshua to II Samuel, Butler illustrates God’s faithfulness to a nation that struggles to be faithful to him.
Top Highlights
“The grace of God entered the scene and gave life for death, delight for sorrow, and fullness for emptiness.” (Page 373)
“A famine ‘in the land’ will expose the basis of our faith and reveal if our faith is nothing more than circumstantial. Having a famine in God’s land will challenge one’s faith in God and cause him to realize that the will and way of God is not determined by prosperity but by the precepts of God.” (Page 374)
“Elimelech, Mahlon and Chilion lost their lives and this would cause Naomi to lose the source of her wealth and well-being. Sin bankrupts. It does not add to your spiritual possessions. Naomi lost family and fortune via sin, and she was about to lose her faith, too.” (Page 382)
“in those days the man did not propose to the woman as is the custom in our day, but the parents did the proposing” (Page 395)
“The cosmetics in the manners. ‘Anoint thee’ (Ruth 3:3). Cosmetics are not evil. Of course, you can overdo anything, but the use of proper cosmetics, like cleanliness, promotes attractiveness. If you do not use cosmetics, the best bath in the world may lose its effect.” (Page 397)
- Title: Ruth
- Author: John G. Butler
- Series: Analytical Bible Expositor
- Publisher: LBC Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2011
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Ruth › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781889773735, 1889773735
- Resource ID: LLS:BUTLERCOMM08RUTH
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:23:37Z