December 14, 2025
Luke 18:1-8 ESV
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Discussion Questions:
1) What does this parable teach us about prayer?
2) What does this parable teach us about the Lord’s return (verse 8)?
Discussion Summary:
As a commentary on the previous chapter (Luke 17), Jesus continues to show what level of faith will be needed to be part of those who are taken to a condition of safety at his return. Believers need to have the same faith as the vulnerable widow in this parable.
She was persistent in her prayer life.
- be constant – Romans 12:12
- devote yourself – Colossians 4:12
She looked to the Judge (God) to take vengeance.
- I will repays says God – Romans 12:19
- how long, O Lord – Revelation 6:9-11
She did not lose heart or become cowardly or faint.
- you have need of endurance – Hebrews 10:36,37
- the Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise – 2 Peter 3:8,9
Unlike the judge in this parable, God is just and will right the wrongs against his people. God is always ready and willing to answer prayer (Psalm 34:15).
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