footnotes.

# In the parable of the persistent widow Martin Collins begins to speak of another parable that Jesus teaches called, the parable of the persistent friend. After analyzing both there comes a conclusion more based from what is just written in the text that it is trying to teach the reader the power of prayer. It shows that no matter how a widow or friend may be in a bad spot they will always be protected by god. Now this seems of course ridiculous but sometimes we must find even the simple teachings that Jesus tried to convey rather than over analyzing. We find that prayer could be a simple answer. We see both low on the social ladder battling the hierarchy and proving themselves a true adversary.# According to Reverend Dr. Sam Cappleman we find that this parable is not to convey that we need to nag on God to have him answer our prayers but we need to be opened minded. We also are explained that this is told when the Jewish people are asking when the Kingdom of God will come and this is replied that the Kingdom is already here in each and every single one of us. We are the ones that show compassion to the ones that pray. We are the people that answer the prayers and prayers help us help others. We find people in need so we need to help those people in need to keep the Kingdom of God here on earth.# Herzog preaches that people who are consumed by power have finally given up the ability to care for one another. The judge is of the higherarchy so he has found no compassion for others who cannot influence the amount of power that he can have. The widow has been persistent to the judge which is unlike the common outcast of society. People have grown to allow themselves to hear the cries of the outcast of society and begin to have compassion for them.# Widow is feisty and frustrated. She can up set his selfish and vain world. Judge possibly scared to get black eye because he then would be taken as a joke. She is outside the system and he is a slave to it. Widow free while the judge is always paranoid about falling off his pedestal. People outside the system are in the Kingdom of God while judge is oppressed by it.# The corruption of the court made it the place or last resort to seek justice. Resolves disputes by meetings. Strongest are the best able to help themselves, weak defenseless are disadvantaged. Systems must work to reinforce the rights of those who are most powerful. Widow that she has no regard at all for social rules that would keep her invisible. Blow to the face to convey the metaphor for life’s sudden assaults and suffering. The widow could blacken the judges face by spreading rumors about him, namely that he could not hear her case as he was obliged to her adversary. Judge fears what may happen as widow comes in to him, not when she leaves.

# Martin G. Collins, “Parable of the Persistent Widow
(From Forerunner Commentary).”Jan. 2007. Bible Tools.


# The Reverend Dr. Sam Cappleman, “Sermon”. Oct. 27 1998. Church Online.


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