Dennis Griggs
The Joy in Justice
Luke 18:1-8
August 2, 2015
Luke 18:1-8 ESV: [1] And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. [2] He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. [3] And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ [4] For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, [5] yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” [6] And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. [7] And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? [8] I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Luke is writing to a crisis situation whereby Christians are under severe persecution and denying their faith. His message to them and to us is the same. Despite the presence of injustice, God’s justice will win.
Because God is just:
- We may pray persistently.
- We can see injustice clearly.
- We should seek justice, despite appearances to the contrary.
- Faith is the expectation: God wins.