1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 1: And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself. 2 00:00:04,519 --> 00:00:08,719 Speaker 1: Lest I mar mine own inheritance. Redeem thou my right 3 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:13,080 Speaker 1: to thyself, for I cannot redeem it Ruth four six. 4 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: Dear Heavenly Father, Before I begin my day, I want 5 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: to first thank you that through broken situations you can 6 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: find beauty and purpose. What you did with Ruth, I 7 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:33,000 Speaker 1: believe you can do with me. Therefore, I thank you 8 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: in advance for second chances. I thank you for putting 9 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:39,879 Speaker 1: me in the right situation, at the right place, with 10 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:43,519 Speaker 1: kingdom minded people who can alter the direction of my 11 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 1: life and destiny. I thank you, like beauas you will 12 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: present people who will fight on my behalf and intervene 13 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:58,000 Speaker 1: when life says that I should be stuck. With diligence 14 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: and faithfulness as my companions. I can rest assured and 15 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:06,440 Speaker 1: know that the day of my deliverance is near. Thank you, 16 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 1: Lord that you are creating a life for me that 17 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:13,800 Speaker 1: I can't even imagine. Thank you Lord that you've sent 18 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:17,520 Speaker 1: Jesus into my life to redeem me and reinstate me 19 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:22,840 Speaker 1: to my position of royalty. Hallelujah. I know you're just 20 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:27,320 Speaker 1: getting started, Lord, and that there's more to come for 21 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:35,639 Speaker 1: my life in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for praying 22 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:39,639 Speaker 1: with me today. Continue listening for an incredible Bible story 23 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 1: brought to you by Bible in a Year dot com. 24 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 1: Ruth and Boez unite. In our last story, we were 25 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 1: introduced to Naomi and Route. Naomi lost to everything because 26 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 1: of the death of her husband and two sons, and 27 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,440 Speaker 1: the only person to remain faithful to her was Ruth, 28 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:13,119 Speaker 1: her daughter in law. Both Ruth and Naomi ventured to Bethlehem, 29 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:17,880 Speaker 1: Naomi's hometown. There, Ruth worked the fields of a kind 30 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:22,480 Speaker 1: and noble man named Bohez. Boaz protected Ruth and showered 31 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:25,840 Speaker 1: her with favor. Now we learn of Ruth and Boez's 32 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 1: connection and romance, and their relationship begins a bloodline that 33 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:34,080 Speaker 1: would change the world forever. As inspired by the Book 34 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:40,960 Speaker 1: of Ruth. Hello, I'm Jack Graham, Pastor Prestonwood Baptist Church 35 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 1: in Dallas, Texas with today's episode of the Bible in 36 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 1: a Year podcast. In our last episode, we heard how 37 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 1: Naomi and Ruth journeyed from Moab to Bethlehem, Naomi's homeland. 38 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 1: Ruth had pledged her loyalty to her mother in law 39 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 1: and embraced the God of Israel as her own god. 40 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 1: The two women faced a difficult life in their new home. 41 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 1: Both were widowed and they had no children to care 42 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:09,400 Speaker 1: for them. They depended on the gleanings from the fields 43 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:13,480 Speaker 1: of harvests, which Ruth worked hard to collect. It was 44 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:15,920 Speaker 1: there in the fields that she met a man by 45 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:20,120 Speaker 1: the name of Boes who showed her great kindness and mercy, 46 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:24,400 Speaker 1: knowing what she had done for Naomi. Boz was a 47 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 1: God fearing man who was wealthy, generous, and protective of 48 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:32,840 Speaker 1: Ruth in her vulnerability as a poor foreigner. And today 49 00:03:32,919 --> 00:03:36,280 Speaker 1: we'll learn of a deepening of this relationship and how 50 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 1: Boaz and Ruth will come together to begin a family 51 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:42,839 Speaker 1: line that will trace all the way to the fulfillment 52 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 1: of God's promised redeemer, not just for Israel, but for 53 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 1: the whole world. So let's listen to this beautiful love story. 54 00:03:53,720 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: Ruth worked the fields of Boaz for weeks, and moment 55 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 1: by moments she pined after him. It was not his 56 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:03,640 Speaker 1: wealth or looks, but the kindness and humility he displayed 57 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 1: to all his servants and workers. She spoke often of 58 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 1: him to Naomi, and Naomi's heart grew excited for Ruth. 59 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 1: She watched her sweet daughter smile as she spoke his 60 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,960 Speaker 1: name and welled with excitement before she left to work 61 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:23,120 Speaker 1: the fields. As Ruth was speaking, Naomi interrupted her and said, Ruth, 62 00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:27,599 Speaker 1: you worked so hard. Naomi stopped, wiping away a few tears. 63 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:30,800 Speaker 1: It is my deepest desire for you to find rest 64 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:33,599 Speaker 1: for your heart and hands. You should go to winn O' 65 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:36,280 Speaker 1: barley to night with Boez and the rest of his servants. 66 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 1: Then after he is ate and drank, you should stay 67 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,880 Speaker 1: the night along with the others in his household. Uncover 68 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 1: his feet when he sleeps. That will wake him up gracefully, 69 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:49,039 Speaker 1: so you two can talk in private. I have a 70 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:53,279 Speaker 1: feeling you will know where you stand. After that, Ruth 71 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:56,680 Speaker 1: did as Naomi said. She washed her hair and put 72 00:04:56,720 --> 00:05:00,400 Speaker 1: on fresh clothes, and departed gleefully to the threshing floor 73 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:04,360 Speaker 1: where people were winnowing the barley. She worked and laughed 74 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:07,599 Speaker 1: alongside Boz and the rest of the workers. Every once 75 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,000 Speaker 1: in a while, Ruth and Boz would meet each other's 76 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:14,000 Speaker 1: eyes for a brief moment. The entire house ate together afterwards, 77 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:17,159 Speaker 1: and the people began to retreat to their beds. To sleep. 78 00:05:17,320 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 1: Boz was the last to leave the dining hall. He 79 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:22,920 Speaker 1: stumbled around the candle lit room and rested his eyes 80 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:26,080 Speaker 1: on a heap of grain. Ruth watched from a distance 81 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:29,719 Speaker 1: as Boez fell into a deep sleep. She gracefully walked 82 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 1: over to the foot of where Boez lay. Slowly and 83 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,200 Speaker 1: with great care, she uncovered the blanket from Boz's feet. 84 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 1: The slight breeze came in from the window and tickled 85 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 1: his toes. Boz opened his eyes and sat up Immediately. 86 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 1: All Boz could see was a dark figure laying at 87 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:49,240 Speaker 1: his feet, ready to draw his sword. He said, who 88 00:05:49,279 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 1: are you? I am your servant, Ruth, she whispered, Please 89 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:57,280 Speaker 1: spread your wings over me as a redeemer. Her heart 90 00:05:57,320 --> 00:06:00,360 Speaker 1: was beating fast and her hands sweat slightly lay out 91 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 1: of nervousness. Boes was known as a kinsman redeemer. In 92 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:07,880 Speaker 1: those days, kinsman redeemers could marry a widow in place 93 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:10,520 Speaker 1: of a deceased relative in order to take care of her. 94 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 1: Ruth was truly asking if Boez would want to marry her. 95 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,279 Speaker 1: Ruth could barely see bo As a smile in the 96 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: dim candle light. He sat up more and leaned over 97 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:23,600 Speaker 1: towards her and said, in all your time here, you 98 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 1: have not chased after all the young men here, whether 99 00:06:26,360 --> 00:06:29,560 Speaker 1: poor or rich. Instead, you have remained here with me, 100 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:34,000 Speaker 1: worked and been pleasant company. Do not fear and take heart, 101 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:37,599 Speaker 1: because everybody knows you are a worthy and beautiful woman. 102 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 1: It could not be seen in the night, but Ruth 103 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:44,880 Speaker 1: was blushing. Boez took her hand and said, I am 104 00:06:44,920 --> 00:06:48,240 Speaker 1: not the only redeemer here in Bethlehem. There is another 105 00:06:48,279 --> 00:06:51,640 Speaker 1: that lives closer to you than I. Tomorrow morning, I 106 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:54,000 Speaker 1: will speak with him. If he does not wish to 107 00:06:54,040 --> 00:06:58,159 Speaker 1: redeem you, it would be my absolute pleasure. The two 108 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 1: of them smiled at each other, with only a dim 109 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:04,279 Speaker 1: candle and the crescent moon shining on their faces. Ruth 110 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 1: lay there at his feet until morning. Boes sent her 111 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 1: off with more barley for her and Naomi, and then 112 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 1: Ruth left early so nobody would see her lest Boes 113 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:17,840 Speaker 1: lose his honor. Ruth rushed home to bring back good 114 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:21,600 Speaker 1: reports to Naomi. The two women laughed and cried with 115 00:07:21,640 --> 00:07:25,000 Speaker 1: one another. Naomi took Ruth by the cheeks and said, 116 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 1: trust me, the man will not rest until the matter 117 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:31,680 Speaker 1: is settled today, and sure enough Boes rushed in the 118 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:35,560 Speaker 1: morning to meet with the other Redeemer. Boes sat at 119 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,840 Speaker 1: the gate of the other Redeemer, waiting for him to 120 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:40,240 Speaker 1: come out to meet him. He thought of Ruth while 121 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:44,280 Speaker 1: he waited and watched the sunrise. She was beautiful, humble, 122 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:46,400 Speaker 1: and kind enough to take care of her mother in 123 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:49,560 Speaker 1: law when she didn't have to. He sat and day dreamed, 124 00:07:49,720 --> 00:07:53,440 Speaker 1: looking blankly in the horizon. The other Redeemer walked from 125 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:56,880 Speaker 1: his home to the gate and sat beside Boez. There. 126 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 1: Boz spoke of Ruth and Naomi and asked if the 127 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:02,680 Speaker 1: man would want to redeem her for himself. The man 128 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 1: was willing to redeem Naomi and her property, but unwilling 129 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:08,760 Speaker 1: to marry her or Ruth, lest he muddy his own 130 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:13,440 Speaker 1: family inheritance. Therefore, Boes was given permission to marry Ruth 131 00:08:13,560 --> 00:08:17,360 Speaker 1: and redeem her. Boes did his best to remain composed 132 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:21,120 Speaker 1: and hide his excitement. Very well, I shall redeem her, 133 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:24,520 Speaker 1: Boes said. The two men laughed, and Boez and Ruth 134 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:28,000 Speaker 1: began to make arrangements for their wedding. The time had come, 135 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:31,160 Speaker 1: and all of Bethlehem was there to witness the union 136 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:35,840 Speaker 1: of Ruth and her redeemer Boez. Boes watched as his bride, Ruth, 137 00:08:35,920 --> 00:08:40,480 Speaker 1: approached the altar. She was beautiful despite her brokenness. Ruth 138 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:43,880 Speaker 1: looked at her redeemer and groom, Boz. He was strong, 139 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:47,160 Speaker 1: yet gentle, and worthy of her devotion. The two of 140 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:52,120 Speaker 1: them were married and experienced the bliss and unity of marriage. Together. 141 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:55,679 Speaker 1: They conceived a child and named him Obed. He was 142 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:59,840 Speaker 1: the father of Jesse, the father of David, Israel's King Boes. 143 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:03,320 Speaker 1: Ruth's marriage was but a thread in the greater tapestry 144 00:09:03,640 --> 00:09:07,319 Speaker 1: of God's marvelous plan. One day there would be another 145 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:11,079 Speaker 1: wedding of sorts. The imperfect and broken bride would stand 146 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:15,080 Speaker 1: before her strong and gentle redeemer. A beautiful picture that 147 00:09:15,160 --> 00:09:19,200 Speaker 1: reflected a greater truth was unfolding, a picture of God's 148 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:22,680 Speaker 1: love and redemption for his people and their loving devotion 149 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:29,720 Speaker 1: to him in return. We begin today's story with Ruth 150 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:33,800 Speaker 1: working hard in the fields, gleaning from Boas's crops to 151 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:37,960 Speaker 1: feed herself and her mother in law, Naomi. The kindness 152 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:41,600 Speaker 1: of Boas has moved her, and she is drawn attracted 153 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:46,400 Speaker 1: to this man. Naomi, her mother in law, knew her 154 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:49,720 Speaker 1: culture well and understood that Boas could be a kinsman 155 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:53,240 Speaker 1: redeemer for Ruth, one who married a widow after a 156 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:57,080 Speaker 1: relative had passed on and then cared for her. Ruth 157 00:09:57,240 --> 00:09:59,880 Speaker 1: was now so much more than an in law to Naomi. 158 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,440 Speaker 1: She was like a daughter, and Naomi wanted to give 159 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:07,560 Speaker 1: her rest from her labor. So Naomi instructed Ruth to 160 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:11,319 Speaker 1: wash and annoint herself, in other words, make herself presentable, 161 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 1: and then to wear a cloak to hide her appearance. 162 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:16,960 Speaker 1: She was to go to the threshing floor and stay 163 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:20,320 Speaker 1: overnight near Bos so that while he slept she could 164 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,040 Speaker 1: approach him and uncover his feet and wake him. This 165 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:28,880 Speaker 1: would provide quiet conversation for the two of them. Ruth 166 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:31,520 Speaker 1: did exactly as she was told, and that night, as 167 00:10:31,559 --> 00:10:36,080 Speaker 1: Boz slept, she approached him, uncovered his feet, and laid down. 168 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:40,240 Speaker 1: Bo Az awoke, startled and asked who was sleeping at 169 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:43,400 Speaker 1: his feet. I can only imagine what a surprise this 170 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:45,960 Speaker 1: must have been, to find a stranger lying so close. 171 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:51,439 Speaker 1: This is a very unusual approach to courtship, isn't it unusual? 172 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:56,400 Speaker 1: But very effective? Ruth made herself known. Then she asked 173 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:59,119 Speaker 1: him to spread his wings over her as her redeemer. 174 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:02,360 Speaker 1: The words may seem odd to you and me, but 175 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:05,920 Speaker 1: to Boaz the meaning was clear. Ruth was asking him 176 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:11,120 Speaker 1: if he would marry her. Boaz was touched by Ruth's request. 177 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:14,360 Speaker 1: He knew she could have gone after younger men in town, 178 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:18,040 Speaker 1: men who were also wealthy, but she had chosen him, 179 00:11:18,520 --> 00:11:21,760 Speaker 1: and he was captivated by her. He wanted to say 180 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:25,959 Speaker 1: yes to this request, but he was also an honorable 181 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:28,840 Speaker 1: man and knew there were other factors in this Kinsman 182 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:32,959 Speaker 1: redeemer tradition, issues involving purchase of the land that belonged 183 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:37,880 Speaker 1: to Elimelech, Naomi's husband, and that opportunity should first be 184 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:42,120 Speaker 1: offered to another potential redeemer who was closer to Naomi's land. 185 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:46,040 Speaker 1: Boz explained all of this to Ruth and said he 186 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:48,480 Speaker 1: would love to say yes, but first must speak to 187 00:11:48,520 --> 00:11:51,800 Speaker 1: the other men. He promised to do so the next morning, 188 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:54,360 Speaker 1: and if the other man was unable or unwilling, he 189 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:59,880 Speaker 1: would gladly redeem her. Even here we see the kind 190 00:12:00,280 --> 00:12:03,960 Speaker 1: of bos He was telling Ruth that one way or another, 191 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:08,040 Speaker 1: he would see to it that she was redeemed. Ruth 192 00:12:08,080 --> 00:12:13,120 Speaker 1: returned home excitingly, awaiting the outcome. Patiently. Waiting can be 193 00:12:13,160 --> 00:12:15,959 Speaker 1: a difficult task. We all know that. But Ruth and 194 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:20,840 Speaker 1: Naomi did just that, hopeful but not insistent. Then Boes 195 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:24,800 Speaker 1: finally came with great news. He would be her redeemer. 196 00:12:25,600 --> 00:12:28,400 Speaker 1: The story which began with three funerals, would end with 197 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:31,760 Speaker 1: a glorious wedding and the birth of a child. Naomi, 198 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:34,840 Speaker 1: the woman who wished to be called bitter, found joy again. 199 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:37,959 Speaker 1: But God's work in her life was a witness to all. 200 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:43,840 Speaker 1: R fourteen says. Then the women said to Naomi, blessed 201 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:46,040 Speaker 1: be the Lord who has not left you this day 202 00:12:46,040 --> 00:12:50,280 Speaker 1: without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel. 203 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:54,520 Speaker 1: And the child that Boes and Ruth bore his name 204 00:12:54,559 --> 00:12:57,880 Speaker 1: was Oben, who would be the father of Jesse, the 205 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:01,760 Speaker 1: father of David. David would be the great king of Israel, 206 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:05,920 Speaker 1: the man after God's own heart, and the progenitor of 207 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:10,280 Speaker 1: the Messiah who is yet to come. Dear God, thank 208 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:12,960 Speaker 1: you that you have not left us without a redeemer 209 00:13:13,559 --> 00:13:16,520 Speaker 1: one nearer to us. And dear to us our Lord 210 00:13:16,600 --> 00:13:20,480 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ, thank you for showing this story that we 211 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:24,480 Speaker 1: might see you through your son Jesus. You have redeemed 212 00:13:24,559 --> 00:13:27,920 Speaker 1: us and bought us out of slavery that we might 213 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:32,200 Speaker 1: know the joy of knowing You and overcome even the 214 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:36,840 Speaker 1: most bitter circumstances of life. Thank you, Lord Jesus for 215 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:42,040 Speaker 1: being our kinsman, redeemer. Amen, thank you for listening to 216 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:45,200 Speaker 1: today's Bible in a Year podcast. I am Jack Graham 217 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:48,160 Speaker 1: of Dallas, Texas, and you can download the Prey dot 218 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:51,240 Speaker 1: com app and make prayer the priority of your life. 219 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:54,800 Speaker 1: It is our prayer that you would know Jesus Christ 220 00:13:54,840 --> 00:13:58,640 Speaker 1: in a personal way. Jesus and knowing him is the 221 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:03,119 Speaker 1: key to understanding the Bible. 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