Roles of the Kinsman Redeemer #4

4. Redeem the widow-continue family name

Deuteronomy 25: 5-10

• If man died and had no son, the husband’s brother was to take his husband’s widow as a wife
  
• Their firstborn son assumed name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out of Israel


• Sometimes called the Law of the Levirate (Levir-Latin translation of the word for brother-in-law)

Jesus is our Bridegroom. He provides us with family.

• Jeremiah 31:3-I have loved you with an everlasting love and with lovingkindness have I drawn you.
  
• Isaiah 43: 1, 4-Thus says the Lord, your Creator...do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you be name; you are mine...you are precious in My sight since you are honored and I love you.


• Hosea 2: 19-20-I will betroth you to Me in righteousness, justice, lovingkindness and compassion. I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the Lord.
  
• Isaiah 54: 5-Your Maker is your husband-the Lord Almighty is His name.


• Revelation 21:9-Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.