As you study this parable, try to imagine the setting. The courtroom was not a fine building but a tent that was moved from place to place as the judge covered his circuit. The judge, not the law, set the agenda; and he sat ceremoniously in the tent, surrounded by his assistants. Anybody could watch the proceedings from outside, but only those who were approved and accepted could have their cases tried. This of course, usually meant bribing one of the assistants so that he would call the judge’s attention to the case.

The widow had three obstacles to overcome. First, being a woman she, therefore, had little standing before the law. In Palestinian society of our Lord’s Day, women did not go to court. Since she was a widow, she had no husband to stand with her in court. Finally, she was poor widows could not pay a bribe even if she wanted to. It shouldn’t be a surprise that poor widows did not alwa

Because every time I pray I get renewed strength.

My name is Gregory Aarons, worshiping believer called to give God’s message to New Beginnings Community Church.

Contrast number 2: The widow contrasted with God’s elect.

How, then, do we explain delays in answer to prayer, especially when Jesus said that God would "avenge or give them justice speedily" in verse 8? Remember that God’s delays are not the delays of inactivity but of preparation. God is a God who is always on time. He is always answering prayer, otherwise Romans 8:28 could not be in the Bible. You see God works in all things at all times, causing all things to work together to accomplish His purposes. The moment we send Him a request that is in His will… (1 John 5:14-15), God begins to work. We may not see it now, but one day the answer will come.

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