Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Persistent Widow
Sub-title: Why Pray?
Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu
Scripture: Luke 8:1-8
[1] Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. [2] He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. [3] And 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 what people think, [5] yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” [6] And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. [7] 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? [8] I 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?”
—Luke 18:1-8 NIV
BIG IDEA: We are not to always work, but to always pray to not give up trusting God & discover who He really is.
INTRODUCTION to parables: Why does God hide Himself? (Isaiah 45:15)
HOW TO PRAY
1. Always pray. (1a)
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray…
—Luke 8:1a
2. Don’t give up. (1b)
…and not give up.
—Luke 8:1b
3. Do you still believe who Jesus is? (8b)
However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
—8:8b
CONCLUSION: Which human relationship best describes YOUR relationship with GOD?