The Parable Persistent Widow

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The Parable Persistent Widow

• Luke 181-8

Robbyn Annan-Hinds Jenn Webber
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Luke 181-8 NIV
The Parable of the Persistent Widow  1Then
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them
that they should always pray and not give up. 2He
said "In a certain town there was a judge who
neither feared God nor cared about men. 3And
there was a widow in that town who kept coming to
him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my
adversary.'  4"For some time he refused. But
finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't
fear God or care about men, 5yet because this
widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she
gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear
me out with her coming!' "  6And the Lord said,
"Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will
not God bring about justice for his chosen ones,
who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep
putting them off? 8I tell you, he will see that
they get justice, and quickly. However, when the
Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the
earth?
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Luke 181-8 NKJV
The Parable of the Persistent Widow  1 Then He
spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to
pray and not lose heart, 2 saying There was in
a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor
regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city
and she came to him, saying, Get justice for me
from my adversary. 4 And he would not for a
while but afterward he said within himself,
Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5 yet
because this widow troubles me I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she weary me.6
Then the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge
said. 7 And shall God not avenge His own elect
who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears
long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge
them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man
comes, will He really find faith on the earth?
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Names Found in Textand their meanings

• He- refers to Jesus, our Savior
• Disciples- Followers of Christ
• Judge- a public officer authorized to hear and
  decide cases in a court of law a magistrate
  charged with the administration of justice.
• God- The Supreme Being the eternal and infinite
  Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the
  universe Jehovah
• Widow- a woman who has lost her husband by death
  and has not remarried.
• Lord- the Supreme Being God Jehovah. the
  Savior, Jesus Christ.
• Son of Man- Jesus

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Things Found in TextWhy is it there?

• Adversary- The enemy
• Justice- Relief for the widow.
• Commands- Directives from Jesus
• Earth- The land in which Gods people reside.
• Chosen Ones- Gods elect

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Politics Found in Text

• Judge/Widow Relationship
• The widow can be viewed as one who is dependant
  on the government.
• How/why was the widow able to approach the judge
  on numerous occasions?
• In looking at the meaning and common knowledge of
  the term judge we conclude there is a process
  in which a case/plea can even be heard by the
  judge.

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Connections

• How is God Acting?
• Showing His people that He will avenge them who
  cry out to Him day and night.
• What is He doing?
• Avenging His people from the adversary. Quickly
  too!

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Connections Cont.

• What does this tell you about God?
• He is compassionate and loving towards His
  people and He will answer prayers and act swiftly
  to avenge His chosen ones.

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Observations in text

• Parable speaks specifically to justice being
  granted from an adversary and nothing more.
• Why has this passage been used as a blanket
  scripture for all of our prayers?
• Rhetorical question- End of passage

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Questions/Comments