Why did the unjust judge answer the widow's prayer?
Answer
"Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her
continual coming she weary me." Luke 18: 4, 5.
NOTE - The lesson of the parable is that "men ought always to pray, and not to faint." Verse i. If
this woman, by her persistence in asking, obtained her request from such a man, surely God, who is just '
will answer the earnest, persistent prayers of His people, though the answer may be long delayed.
How did His questions and answers impress those who heard Him?
How freely was the Holy Spirit bestowed upon Him?
When did he say he saw the majesty of Christ, and heard the voice from heaven?
For what have we been taught to pray?
How was this little horn to exalt itself against Christ and His mediatorial work?
What was in the ark, under the mercy-seat?
What power is there in the blood of this covenant?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle