in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
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A pattern of (this verse)Leviticus 25:25
The law's provision for a kinsman to buy back what a brother lost anticipates redemption's core cost: in Christ we have 'redemption through his blood', the price Boaz's transaction only foreshadowed.
““‘If your brother becomes poor, and sells some of his possessions, then his kinsman who is next to him shall come, and redeem that which his brother has sold.”
Fulfilled here (this verse)Ruth 4:9
Boaz pays out silver to buy back a lost inheritance, while we have redemption through blood, the costlier purchase Boaz only foreshadowed.
“Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.”