(Luke 18:1-11)

I. The purpose of the parable (18:1)

A. Always pray (1 Thess. 5:17; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2)
B. Do not lose heart (Philippians 4:6-7; Galatians 6:9)

II. The people in the parable (18:2-6)

A. The unjust judge (cf. 2 Sam. 23:3; Deut. 16:18-20; 2 Chr. 19:5-7)
B. The oppressed widow (cf. Exodus 22:22; Deut. 27:19)

III. The prayer of the widow (18:3)

A. A request for justice (cf. Revelation 6:9-11)
B. Persistence (cf. Genesis 25:21)

IV. God’s personality contrasted with the unjust judge (18:7-8)

A. A God of action (Luke 11:11-13)
B. A God who hears (1 Peter 3:12; James 5:16)
C. A God who bears long (1 Peter 5:6; 2 Peter 3:9)

V. Our profession of faith (18:1, 8)

A. Will He find us praying as we patiently wait for His return?
B. Will He find us persistently seeking His will in our prayers?