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5. 'Ruth & Boaz' (now streaming on Netflix)
The timeless biblical love story gets a modern twist in this soulful Tennessee-set drama.
When a young woman escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for a widowed woman, she finds faith, family and unexpected love. Starring Serayah McNeill, Tyler Lepley and Phylicia Rashad, with special appearances by Babyface, Jermaine Dupri and Lecrae, “Ruth & Boaz” explores redemption and renewal in a contemporary setting.
“A lot of times, people talk about Ruth and Boaz, and they remember it as a love story where Ruth set out to meet Boaz. That's not true,” Franklin told The Christian Post. “Ruth made a commitment to Naomi not to go home alone. ‘Where you go, I go,’ and as part of her commitment and service, she was committed to a purpose higher than herself. What happened? God blessed her with a love.”
Franklin pointed to the often-overlooked exchange between Naomi and Ruth. “If you go back to Scripture, Naomi told Ruth, ‘Hey, you're basically not going to get married again, so don't follow me. Stay in Moab.’ And Ruth said, ‘No, your God will be my God. And where you go, I go. And as there were results of that, God then blessed her with love.”
“It's not just a love story between Ruth and Boaz,” he added. “It's also a love story between Ruth and Naomi, and it's very important to remember: commit to the greater purpose of your purpose and to be of service. And let's see how God brings love as a part of that.”
Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: leah.klett@christianpost.com
