Jesus knew that difficult days lay ahead for His disciples. They might well grow weary and lose spirit in praying for justice to come in the Lord's Kingdom. And so He proclaimed the parable of the persistent widow (or parable of the importunate widow, or parable of the unjust judge). God's purposes will be accomplished speedily. But will the Son of Man find faith on the Day on which He returns?
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying, "There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.'" And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:1-8)The First Letter of Samuel
Peace Upon the Israel of God | Galatians 6:1-18
Called to Freedom | Galatians 5:1-26
Ruth
Children of Freedom | Galatians 4:1-5:1
Clothed With Christ | Galatians 3:1-29
Crucified With Christ | Galatians 2:1-21
A Different Gospel | Galatians 1:1-24
Judges
Finding Our Roots
Joshua
Disability and Faith
Theology and Disability
The Prosperity Gospel
Deuteronomy
Grief
Death
The Promise in Christ
The Promise to Israel
The Promise to David
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Cast The Word
Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
The Kingdom Power Fellowship Podcast
The Bible Recap
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)