And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
The two keys to this parable are found in the first and last verses.
The first verse tells us the end or purpose of the parable,
Luke 18:1 (KJV)
And he spake a parable unto them to this end,that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
The final verse provides us a warning associated with the purpose,
Luke 18:8 (KJV)
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
The parable describes a situation where a helpless person, a widow, is oppressed by an adversary. The description implies that the oppression lasts a long time, that she pleads for help, and that her pleas seem to fall on deaf ears. The judge, the one to whom she pleas, is thought unjust. By and by, after a long time, the judge hears her case and avenges her.
Jesus urges us to consider the unjust judge and to
- Pray and not faint
- Pray and trust God
- Pray and believe God will avenge us
But then He warned that few would have such faith when He comes again.
- Some will turn away from God
- Some will mock His coming
- Some will lose heart and hope
- Some will give up praying
Jesus will come again, and the believers will be avenged their adversaries. But the time may still be a long way coming.
Pray.
Don’t faint.
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