Motiv naklonjenosti in vloga odkupitelja v Rutini knjigi : magistrsko delo

Ovčar, Diana (author), Palmisano, Maria Carmela (mentor)

Postava je zelo jasna glede zapovedi in prepovedi, še posebno, ko pridemo do vprašanja Moabcev v Izraelu – Moabcem je prepovedan vstop v izraelski rod. Ravno zato je zanimivo, da je Ruta, ne le našla pot v Izrael, ampak se je po njej celo ohranil mesijanski rod. Rutina knjiga ni le zgodba, je izjemen primer preseganja postave (Gal 2,19-20). Da pa bi izpolnila namen, ki ga je imel Bog zanjo, je potrebovala odkupitelja. Bog je Ruti in Naomi izkazal svojo naklonjenost, ko jima ga je priskrbel. Raziskava je plod preučevanja in primerjave hebrejske terminologije s pomočjo slovarja »Brown-Driver-Briggs« in nekaterih ostalih leksikonov oz. slovarjev. Delo je nastalo kot študij različnih člankov in komentarjev na Rutino knjigo ter literature o pojmu ḥesed̠ חֶסֶד naklonjenost in go´ël גֺּאֵל odkupitelj. Metodološko gledano, smo se povečini osredotočali na narativno metodo, ki je za starozavezno pripovedno besedilo najprimernejša izbira. Naš glavni zaključek je, da je Rutina naklonjenost do Naomi presegala vsa človeška pričakovanja in je kljub svoji narodnosti našla milost – tako pri Bogu kot tudi pri ljudeh. Ruta nastopa kot simbol vseh narodov, ki jih je Bog odkupil po svojem sinu Jezusu Kristusu (Jn 3,16). Kakor je bil Obed Naomin odkupitelj (Rut 4,17), je Jezus odkupitelj narodov (Iz 2,3). Motiv Božje naklonjenosti in preskrbe (ponovno) osvetli vidik osebne vere in tudi več tisočletij kasneje igra izjemno vlogo v življenju vsakega kristjana. Je namreč opomnik, da smo bili tujci, zdaj pa smo Božji otroci (Ef 2,12-13). Prav tako daje upanje tem, ki še ne poznajo Boga, saj v Kristusu lahko vsi najdemo svojega Odkupitelja.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: odkupitelj, naklonjenost, postava, Mesija, odrešenjska zgodovina, leviratski zakon, Cerkev, poslanstvo
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [D. Ovčar]
• Year: 2017
• Number of pages: VII, 89 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-96400
• UDC: 27-277-243.27:177.61(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 7727962
• Publication date in RUL: 01.10.2017

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The motif of loving-kindness and role of redeemer in the Book of Ruth

Abstract

When it comes to the commandments and prohibition, the law of Israel is very clear – especially in the matter of Moabites in Israel: they are not permitted to join the God’s people. For this same reason it is intriguing Ruth not only found the way in Israel, she is even included in the Messianic line. The book of Ruth is not only a story, it is an extraordinary example of overcoming the law (Galatians 2:19-20). To fulfil God’s purpose for her life, she needed a kinsman. God showed his lovingkindness to Ruth and Naomi as he gave them a redeemer. This present work relied in the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon for Hebrew terminological study, as key words were examined and compared with other translations. Furthermore, this thesis synthesises a study of commentaries and articels on the Book of Ruth together with the literature that examines the words ḥesed̠ חֶסֶד lovingkindness and go´ël גֺּאֵל kinsman. This study used narrative methodology for reading the text as it is considered the most relavant for reading this Old Testament passage as a story. The main conclusion is that Ruth’s lovingkindness towards Naomi surpassed all the human expectations, despite her nationality she found grace – with God and with people. Moreover, we find that Ruth is representative of all nations that God redeemed through his Son Jesus Christ (John 3:16). If Obed was Naomi’s redeemer, Jesus is the Redeemer of the nations (Isaiah 2:3). The motif of God’s lovingkindness and His provision brings to light (again) the aspect of faith and even thousands of years later represents substantial part in the life of every Christian. It is a reminder that we were foreigners and are now the children of God (Ephesians 2:12-13). He also gives hope to those who do not know God yet, as we can all find our Redeemer in Jesus Christ.

• Keywords: redeemer, lovingkindness, law, Messiah, messianic history, levirate, Church, mission