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- In the parable of the persistent widow, God does not intervene. The widow’s persistence alone leads the judge to act justly. But Jesus indicates that God is the unseen actor. “Will not God grant justice for his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?” (Luke 18:7).
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Jan 4, 2022 · Disciples of Jesus are people of persistent faith. The parable of the persistent widow and unjust judge is similar to the parable of the persistent neighbor (Luke 11:5–10), another lesson in Jesus’ teachings on prayer.
- Jesus Anticipated That We’D Lose Heart When It Comes to Prayer
- We Can Have Confidence When We Pray Because God Isn’T Like Man
- God’s Concept of Quickly Answered Prayer Is Different from Ours
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After reading the opening of Luke 18:1-8, I was reminded that God knows everything and in this case that we’d lose heart when it comes to prayer. In fact, it’s the reason the passage says Jesus gave the parable. Losing heart in prayer is without a doubt a reality for many of us. How often have you begun praying and while doing so wondered if there ...
Another observation I made as I reflected on Luke 18:1-8 was that God’s character should give us confidence when we pray. Jesus described the judge as one that “neither feared God nor cared what people thought” (Luke 18:2 NIV). Then he went on to say that the judge only granted the persistent widow’s request so that he wouldn’t be worn out by her c...
Another observation I made as I reflected on Luke 18:1-8 is that God’s idea of a quickly answered may be different from ours. In verse 7, Jesus said “And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? (NIV). He indicated that God will bring about justice (an answered prayer), y...
In this article, I shared some of my reflections on Luke 18:1-8, The Parable of The Persistent Widow also known as The Parable of The Widow and the Unjust Judge. The key reflections from Luke 18:1-8 were that Jesus anticipated we’d lose heart in prayer so having faith is important to not give up. God isn’t like a man so we can have confidence when ...
Mar 22, 2024 · The Parable of the Persistent Widow is in Luke 18:1–8. Jesus told this parable to teach the importance of persistent prayer and unwavering faith in God’s ultimate justice, encouraging believers to continually seek God’s intervention and not lose heart.
Suddenly, the Berlin wall opens, the apartheid regime crumbles, peace breaks out. In the parable of the persistent widow, God does not intervene. The widow’s persistence alone leads the judge to act justly. But Jesus indicates that God is the unseen actor.
Jesus shared The Parable of The Persistent Widow to teach his disciples two things; “always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1 NIV). If we look at the parable closely, there are other related lessons we can learn from it.
Oct 22, 2024 · 2.1 The Role of Widows in Jewish Society and the Importance of the Ketubah. 2.2 The Judge’s Lack of Fear for God or Respect for People. 3 The Widow’s Persistence: A Lesson in Tenacity and Faith. 3.1 Faith in God’s Timing: Trusting the Process. 3.2 Advocating for Justice: A Call for Social Responsibility.
Oct 4, 2019 · Just before Jesus presented this parable, sometimes called the parable of the persistent widow, several Pharisees had quizzed him about the end times (Lk 17:20). This introduced a...
