The Parables And Teaching Of JesusSample

The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Because of ongoing injustice, the presence of the Romans in Israel and the corruption of some of the Jewish leadership, it must have seemed to Jews in the first century as if God would never intervene. The same questions must have also weighed on the early church as they too suffered hardship and injustice.
What did this parable teach you about justice?
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Experience the Bible through the eyes of a first-century disciple by exploring the cultural, religious, and historical background of the Bible. This 21-day reading plan is built from the NIV First-Century Study Bible. These daily readings will allow you to understand the teaching of Jesus in its original cultural context, bringing Scripture to life by providing fresh understanding to familiar passages.
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