The Parables | The Contemptible Friend and the Corrupt Judge [Pt. Three]

The Parable of the Contemptible Friend and the Corrupt Judge, Part Three. Sources/references: Brad Young, Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation Robert Farrar Capon, The Parables of the Kingdom Amy-Jill Levine, The Short Stories of Jesus Paul Tillich’s idea of ultimate concern Luke 11:5-8 Luke 18 2:48 Summary of previous weeks 12:30 Point One: The focal point of your faith must be what God is like [1 John 1:5-2:11 Romans 1:18ff Psalm 90 Hebrews 1:1ff Romans 8:28ff; Genesis 1] 28:00 Point Two: The first obstacle to prayer is the most difficult obstacle to prayer; orienting the whole of yourself on who God is instead of who we have constructed him to be 36:40 Point Three: God does not help, God does 51:10 Point Four: Pray because you are in Jesus and see God as your Father John 14:13ff James 4:2