Introduction

• During the destruction of Jerusalem, a civil war broke out among the Jews based on how they wanted to deal with the Romans. Eventually the Jews stopped fighting each other and fought the Romans. By the time Jerusalem fell, 1.1 million people died. Enraged by the rebellion of the Jews, the Romans killed indiscriminately.
• Luke 17:20-18:8

Do not let the circumstances of this life determine your view of God.

• Later generations tend to turn away from God because parents don’t always teach their children well.
• Amos 4:6-11 – God had brought numerous calamities on them, yet they did not return to Him.
• Regardless of what happens, God still rules!

Pray and persist!

• Luke 18:1
• I Corinthians 16:13
• We are the mighty men fighting for our King!
• Don’t be afraid to speak your faith!
• I Peter 3:8-15
• Can you tell people why you believe in Jesus? Even when you are suffering?
• We need to pray for wisdom and opportunities.
• We need to pray that God’s will be done.
• We need to persist!
• Luke 18:7-8 – God will make everything right.