The 12th picture of Christ - Boaz Boaz takes up Ruth's cause. "And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich," Ruth 3:10."And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest," 3:10-11. 1. Ruth chose someone others would pass by. "Thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich." She made an unusual choice. Choosing Christ is the most unusual choice as far as the world is concerned. Isa 53:3, 1 Pet 2:7, Song/Solomon 5:9-16. 2. Boaz was known to be an man of action. "Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day," verse 18. "Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass," Psalm 37:5. 3. He publicly owned her as his. "And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day," Ruth 4:9-10. During the believer's life and especially in eternity Christ will publicly own His people. Matthew 10:32, 18:20; Luke 12:8.