The Kinsman Redeemer

Ruth is a widow with no children. She puts herself in the position of trust to this man boaz, who's already shown her great, great kindness. And boaz says that he e would love to, but there is a nearer kinsman, near, someone who is actually the primary kinsman redeemer for her. That's what ruth is. So that's the role of the kinsman redeemeder. There's a definite connection between the kinsman redemptioner of the old testament and jesus christ in the new testament. What has jesus done? He's made us his brother. Am selling himself into slavery so that you and i can have life. I