Will Jesus find faith?

Luke 18:6-8

"6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7 And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them?

8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?"

We are studying the Parable of the Persistent Widow, which Jesus told to show his disciples that they should always pray and not give up (Luke 18:1).

In these verses, Jesus explains the parable using an argument from the lesser to the greater (vv. 6–7): If an unjust, uncaring judge grants justice due to persistent nagging, how much more will God—the perfectly just and loving Father—vindicate His elect who cry out to Him day and night? The judge acts out of annoyance; God acts out of love and faithfulness.

Verse 8 assures us: God will grant justice swiftly and decisively, though not always on our human timetable. We must trust His perfect timing.

Jesus closes with a sobering question: When the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth? Persistent prayer reveals persistent faith. The real challenge is whether His followers will keep trusting God and praying faithfully through the wait—or grow weary and lose heart.

Let us persist in prayer, staying faithful and ready for our Lord's return.

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