The Persistent Widow
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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
And there was a widow in that city; and she came 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 by her continual coming she weary me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
To This End...
WE MUST PERSIST IN PRAYER
ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).
The passage follows the Scripture of the Lord’s coming...
What is made clear? We are to PERSIST IN PRAYER - always be conscious of God.
Illustration - police officers are always on duty. So too is a true disciple.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
We must diligently persist in prayer
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Pray without ceasing ---
What should we pray? His word. Prayer transforms us
PERSIST IN PRAYER
"not to faint" (mē egkakein ) mean not to lose heart, not to turn coward, or give up, or give in to evil
Different than don’t faint - Do not turn coward
(KJV)don’t faint - (AMP) Do not turn coward
Must not turn back - ;
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
JUDGE
spoken about by others and said by the judge
Didn’t reverence or fear God - vs. 2, 5
Didn’t respect or consider man - no value - vs. 2, 5
Dishonest
WIDOW
She was POOR, without money to bribe the judge.
blacken his eye
She was a WIDOW, a woman all alone in a man's world, with no man and no money to secure legal counsel to plead her case.
She held no position or authority, NO RIGHTS to commend her to the judge.
She was PERSECUTED, being taken advantage of and abused by some adversary.
BUT SHE PERSISTED
She had every reason to give up, BUT DIDN’T
BELIEVERS ALLOWED TO SUFFER....WHY?
He wishes that none would perish. God gives people time to give their hearts to the Lord.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Be Witnesses -
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Develop Compassion in us
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Build Strength in us
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
God
Longsuffering toward unbelievers wishing that none would perish.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
He will come and defend, protect, and avenge His chosen ones speedily
BUT Will He find (persistence in) faith when He comes?
unlike the pharisee who
trusted in themselves,
despised others, and
prayed alone.. NOT EVEN GOD WAS WITH THEM.
Be a witness to those around you
Build strength into you -
Allow God to give people time to give their hearts to the Lord.
What will He find when He comes?