Character of Boaz

Question
What kind of man was Boaz before he married?

Funny Answer
Ruth-less

What Really Happened
Even prior to marrying Ruth, the great grandfather of King David was a man of great character. In fact, he was a type of Christ in that he was a kinsman redeemer (one who comes to save his family). Coming from a foreign land, Ruth was looked down on as a outsider even though she had familial ties to the Jewish people. However, this did not stop Boaz from finding a way to come through for his family, however distant. Boaz chose to follow God when the world saw things differently. Thanks to this, he became the ancestor of the greatest ruler and king of the Jewish people, and his line would continue to the ultimate future king, Jesus.