Lot
vs the Persistent Widow
Lot – is Lot a disciple of
Jesus?
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Persistent widow (luke
18:1-8)
Is the widow a disciple?
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City man – lived in Sodom
& Gomorrah
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City woman (v2)- lived in a
city with no name given
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Faced problems with people
living in the city
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Faced problems with someone
(enemy) (v3)
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Tried to solve problems on
his own
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Could not solve her own
problems - went to find the unjust judge (v3)
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Comfort zone – not having a
praying lifestyle, not walking close to God
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No comfort zone – prayed
repeatedly (v3), a praying person is a person who is walking close to God.
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No mention of prayer to God
for help
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Prayed persistently for
help to an unjust judge (to a higher power who can help her)
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Not aware of angelic help
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Fully aware that only a
higher authority can help her solve her problems (v7)
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Prepared for calamities/problems
as she knew who to go to for help
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Did not pray for change or transformation
to his city/community
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Prayers changed and
transformed the heart of the Judge
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Not commended for his faith
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Commended for her faith
(v8)
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