Don’t Be Discouraged…God is Listening

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• Looking for a Sign
  • The Pharisees were looking for something cosmic
  • Jesus told them that the kingdom was not “observable”
    • It was with them now
• Jesus redirects the conversation to the disciples
  • They were aware of who Jesus was (to the best of their ability)
  • The final judgment will be accompanied by cosmic events
    • Bringing hope to the saved and fear to the lost
    • It will come, but at a time that they do not expect it – regardless of what others may say
  • The judgment will be preceded by a crucial event – Jesus’ Suffering
    • Suffering before Glory; Rejection before Rule
  • Jesus makes two comparisons to the judgment
    • The flood – Genesis 7
    • Sodom and Gomorrah – Genesis 19
      • People will be focused on the affair of life with no regard for God
  • The kingdom will enter Quickly
    • No time to gather belongings
    • No place to look back
    • Many will be unprepared
    • Honoring God now will help mankind to endure temporal persecution
  • What will the day look like?
    • Two in bed, two grinding – one taken, one left behind
  • “Where will they go?” – the disciples ask
    • Jesus redirects them to the important point – those left behind will not be comforted
• The Parable – 18:1-8
  • Jesus now illustrates His point of discussion – After suffering, He will Return
  • To endure suffering – Pray
  • The ungodly judge was finally moved to help the widow because of her persistence – We also need to be persistent and never discouraged