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how does the new testament echo or reframe god's response to cries of injustice?

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Luke 18:7-8a

Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and he is patient with them? I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?

This passage is part of a parable Jesus tells about a persistent widow and an unjust judge. The parable, found in Luke's Gospel, was spoken to his disciples to encourage them to pray always and not to lose heart, especially in times of waiting for God's justice.

What does a commitment to justice look like when quick resolution seems unlikely?

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  • Deuteronomy 10:18

    This verse describes God as one who 'executes justice for the orphan and widow,' a foundational Old Testament theme.

  • James 5:4

    This New Testament letter condemns those who exploit workers, reminding them that the 'cries of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies'.

  • Revelation 6:9-10

    This apocalyptic vision shows martyrs under the altar crying out, 'How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood?'

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