Who Gets Their Prayers Answered

Luke 18:1-8

Theme: Jesus and Prayer

Key verse: v.27

43 verses; 868 words

Grade: 4.8

Outline:

I. The Judge and the Widow. Verses 1-8

II. The Pharisee and the Publican. Verses 9-14

III. The Lord and the Children. Verses 15-17

IV. The Ruler and his riches. Verses 18-30

V. The Saviour and His Cross. Verses 31-34

VI. The Beggar and his opportunity. Verses 35-43

Do you want your prayers answered?

Here are DECLARATIONS of answered prayer:

I. The Insistence Our Lord Speaks Of. v.1

The method of the parable.

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end,

The members of the parable.

that men ought always to pray,

The message of the parable.

and not to faint;

II. The Incident Our Lord Speaks Of. vs.2-5

The disconnected judge. v.2

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

The demanding widow. v.3

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

The disgusted action. vs.4-5

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

III. The Information Our Lord Speaks Of. v.6-8

His reflection. v.6

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

His redeemed. v.7

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

His reminder. v.8

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Conclusion:

Do you want your prayers answered?