Jesus in the Old Testament is a series of posts that will offer my readers a chance to consider pictures or shadows of Jesus in the Old Testament. As mentioned in the introduction to this series, some may be obvious, some may be not so obvious, and some may simply be a facet of the Lord those reading may not have considered previously.

I hope as we venture through this series, we will see the Lord in many wonderful pictures throughout the Old Testament.

Quick – Give me a definition of the term “worthy”. Don’t fall back to the google search – take a moment and try to find a word that is equal to worthy in your vocabulary.

I will readily admit it. I aint got no word in my mind.

For Boaz, the Word tells us he was a worthy man, and when I check out the Hebrew term translated worthy, it typically is synonymous with such concepts as strength, might, wealth, force and ability.

It also includes the concepts of virtue and valor. If I were to associate worthy with any of those concepts above, I would lean on the virtue and valor definitions.

For Boaz, as a worthy man, he was one who exhibited strength, might and ability. He had character, a man of convictions, a successful man, a man who had possessions, wealth and power.

He was worthy.

Not one chapter later we find that Ruth was also described as a worthy woman.

Ruth 3:11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.

Although she did not possess great riches, we learn that this term may be used in a manner relating to morals, or ethics or spirituality.

She was worthy.

Now we know that Boaz, a worthy man, met Ruth, a worthy woman, and after a period of time, found a wedding in their future. Out of this wedlock, a child was born. And another. Eventually, the One who is truly worthy in every respect was born in this bloodline, and poured His blood out for all who are not worthy.

Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

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