Why was the parable of the importunate widow given?

Answer

And He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to Pray, and not to faint." Luke 18:
NOTE - The importunate widow got her request because of her persistency. God wants us to seek
Him, and to seek Him. earnestly, when we pray. He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Heb.
11: 6.

Of whom was Christ to be born?
What prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled at Christ's birth?
For how long does marriage bind the contracting parties?
While God is merciful, does this clear the guilty?
What will the waiting ones say when Jesus comes?
How many distinct classes will have a resurrection?
What is the gospel to everyone that believes?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle