A. The popular pursuit of Jesus’ blessing (15a)
B. The misguided response of Jesus’ disciples (15b)
C. The corrective instruction from Jesus’ heart (16a)
D. The vital lessons about Jesus’ kingdom (16b-17)
1. The character of the kingdom’s citizens (16b)
2. The requirement of childlike receptivity (17)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25)
B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27)
C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28)
D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30)
E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. A Parable for a Self-Righteous Audience (9)
1. They trust in themselves
2. They look down on others
B. A Story of Two Disparate Men (10-13)
1. A Pharisee and his arrogant pride (11-12)
2. A tax collector and his humble plea (13)
C. A Message with Two Vital Lessons (14)
1. The Surprising Recipient of Justification before God
2. The Essential Requirement of Humility before God

A. The Parable’s Purpose (1)
B. The Parable’s Personage (2-5)
1. The judge’s character (2)
2. The judge’s petitioner (3)
3. The judge’s provision (4-5)
C. The Parable’s Point (6-8)
1. Pray with unceasing persistence (6-8)
a. Understand God’s favor
b. Follow the widow’s example
2. Exercise unceasing faith (8)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25)
B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27)
C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28)
D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30)
E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. Three amazements at God’s knowledge and presence (1-16)
1. God knows me completely and thoroughly (1-6)
2. God exists everywhere I could go (7-12)
3. God knew me perfectly even before he made me (13-16)
B. Three responses to God’s knowledge and presence (17-24)
1. Cherish the greatness of God’s thoughts (17-18)
2. Align with God against the wicked (19-22)
3. Seek God’s help to practice righteousness (23-24)

Luke 17:31-37