The Persistent Widow Luke 18.1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable that reminded them that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. Jesus said that in a certain city, a judge resided who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and demanding that the judge give her justice against her adversary. For a time, the judge refused her request, but after some time he said to himself, that although he neither feared God nor respected man, the constant bothering of this widow inclined him to grant her justice, in order that she wouldnt beat him down by her continual coming. Jesus summarized the rewards of the widow’s persistence. He asked his audience to hear the words of the unrighteous judge. He then argued that surely God will give justice to his elect who, like the widow, cry to him day and night. He won’t delay long over them, but rather grant them speedy justice. Still, Jesus said, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? God rewards the persistent petition of his children.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:19:12 +0000
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