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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...
- 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
- Conclusion
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
In the parable of the persistent widow, Jesus teaches his disciples that justice has its source in God. Though many barriers exist in the world that prevent us from receiving or experiencing justice, we get justice by petitioning the one who brings about justice on the earth.
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The parable of the persistent widow teaches us that effective prayer requires tenacity and faithfulness. It shows that we should not give up when we do not get immediate results and that we should keep asking, seeking, knocking, and praying until the answers come.
