“In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” [Gospel of Luke 18:1-8]
how do u translate that exactly
ReplyDeleteDear Mickias,
ReplyDeleteA parable is generally told to convey a specific message. Often, the temptation is to read meanings that are not there. In this case, the message is God's justice. The clue is found in the words, "And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? ..." One may begin with the widow's importunity or the manner of the unjust judge, etc but in the end it is about a Just God. What do you think?