Bible Questions Answered:
“Will the son of man find faith on
the earth. Because he answers prayer, the answer to his own question
then must be, yes, correct?...”
Manly/ Bethlehem, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Text:
Luke 18:8 KJV
I tell you that He will avenge them
speedily. Nevertheless when The Son Of Man cometh, shall He find
faith on the earth?
Many, many, since
Luke (alone) wrote these words of the Savior, have asked that same
question, and yet today.
It seems an open
question, yet if our Lord speaks from irony, not so.
But to better
understand, we must of course resort to the complete text from which
this verse is taken.
Luke 18:1-8 KJV
1 And He spake a parable unto them
to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a
judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that
city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but
afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard
man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth
me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And The Lord said, Hear what the
unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge His
own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long
with them?
8 I tell you that He will avenge
them speedily. Nevertheless when The Son Of Man cometh, shall He
find faith on the earth?
Avenge: To get
revenge for a wrong.
(New World Dictionary)
A woman had been
wronged by someone and she sought revenge by means of a judge.
"Hell hath no
fury like a woman scorned"
William Congreve
17th century playwright.
Though not written
by our Lord, yet He seemed to understand the thought.
God will avenge His
people, “Nevertheless when The Son Of Man cometh, shall He find
faith on the earth?”
The answer of
course, is where we find all answers, in The Word.
Matthew 7:14 KJV
Because strait
is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and
few there be that find it.
Matthew 22:14
KJV
For many are
called, but few are chosen.
Luke 13:23,24
KJV
23 Then said one
unto Him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And
He said unto them,
24 Strive to
enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
I Peter 3:20 NLT
Those who
disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was
building his boat. Only eight people were saved from
drowning in that terrible flood.
Revelation 3:4
KJV
Thou hast
a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
It appears our Lord
was speaking in irony.
Even though God is
a Just and, Merciful God, even though He eagerly listens, even though
He eagerly bears with them, even though He avenges them..........
For many, that is
“not,” good enough. They do not wish to wait, for God's
judgments, they wish to take revenge themselves, etc. etc. etc.
Will He find faith
on the earth, when He returns.....
Matthew 7:14 KJV
“and few there be that
find it.”
Matthew 22:14
KJV “ few are chosen.”
Luke 13:24 KJV
“for many, I say unto
you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”
Romans 12:19 KJV
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto
wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith The
Lord.
Luke 18:8 KJV
“...Nevertheless when The Son Of
Man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?”
Everyday, your life
and mine, determines that answer.
Let's decide to
follow The Lord.
Matthew 16:24
KJV
Then said Jesus unto His disciples,
If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow Me.
