The Parable of the Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 - Come Follow Me May 13–19

What's not true for interpreting a parable?

• Identify the elements of the parable

• Interpret what each element could symbolize

• Ponder spiritual truths and how they apply to your life

• Interpret every minor detail.

Why do you think it's wrong to have a prayer like the one in the picture?

• Vain and repetitious

• Prayer of the hypocrites

• Prayer of the heathen

• All of the reasons why you should not just babble

How does the Parable of the Unjust Judge teach us how to pray? Luke 18:1-8

• We should always pray and not faint or lose heart or give up

• We should not ask others to pray for us

• We should not pray

What words do not describe the widow in the Parable of the Judge?

• She came unto him (found him, stalks him probably)

• Continually, she comes to him and wearies him

• Cries day and night unto him

• She doesn't want to bother him

T or F: Joseph Smith might be quoting the widow in the parable: Come to God, weary him until he blesses you

• True

• False

Which of the following is true about the parable?

• God is unjust

• We need to pray harder and longer to get what we want

• Persistence will always get us what we want

• All is true

• God cares about us more than an unjust judge. He will always give us answers to our prayers

Does God get upset with us if we cry all day and night unto him?

• Yes

• No, he's going to always bear our burdens. He's also patient even if it's going to take a long time

In conclusion is there more to the Parable of the Unjust Judge? God hears & answers all our prayers and we need to be persistent

• Yes, we must be willing to accept the answer even if it's not what we want.

• No, that's about it.