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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 2, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 46.

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THE PARABLES OF JESUS.

Lesson X.—The Importunate Widow and the Penitent Publican.

(Sabbath, December 4.)
1. TO WHAT end, or for what purpose, did Jesus give the parable of the importunate widow? Luke 18:1.
2. Who were the leading characters in the parable? Verses 2, 3.
3. Describe the judge. Verse 2.
4. What request did the widow make? Verse 3.
5. How did the judge at first regard her petition? Verse 4.
6. What good motives ought to have influenced him? Same verse.
7. Did these things have any power to move him? Same verse.
8. Why did he finally conclude to take up her cause? Verse 5.
9. What admonition does Jesus give? Verse 6.
10. Did the admonition apply alone to those who were present when it was spoken, or does it apply to us as well?
11. By what question did Jesus try to set home the meaning of the parable? Verse 7.
12. Is there any promise here for those who do not cry to God?
13. What seems to be the teaching of the parable?—That if a wicked man, who cared not to please God, and who had no sympathy for human suffering, would yield to the persistent supplications of a poor woman, it is certain that God, who tenderly loves all his creatures, will heed the prayers of his saints.
14. What question seems to imply that in the last days there will be but few, who will still have faith that the Lord Jesus is coming, according to his promise, to deliver his people? Verse 8.
15. For whose special benefit did the Lord give the parable of the Pharisee and the publican? Verse 9.
16. How are these two characters introduced? Verse 10.
17. For what did the Pharisee thank God? Verse 11.
18. Of what did he boast? Verse 12.
19. How did the publican show by his behavior that he was both penitent and humble? Verse 13.
20. Repeat the words of his prayer. Same verse.
21. What did Jesus say about the way in which God looked upon the worship of these two men? Verse 14, first part.
22. What general principle did our Lord then lay down? Verse 14, last part.
23. Whom did the disciples rebuke? Verse 15.
24. What did Jesus do to show the disciples how they had erred in judgment? Verse 16.
25. How did he still further exalt the grace of humility? Verse 17.
26. What is the first part of this lesson meant to inspire?—Faith in prayer.
27. What is the last part of the lesson meant to teach?—That God loves a humble, penitent heart.