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

A. Jesus’ return follows his departure (22)
B. Jesus’ coming will be unmistakeable (23-24)
C. Jesus’ departure will follow his rejection (25)
D. Jesus’ return will take the world by surprise (26-30)
1. Just like the flood (26-27)
2. Just like the destruction of Sodom (28-29)
3. So it will be at be at Jesus’ return (30)
a. An evil generation
b. Complete surprise
c. Complete destruction
d. Rescue of the righteous