Should pastors apologize for mishandling COVID-19? That's just one of the questions we'll be

answering on today's edition of Core Christianity. Well, hi, this is Bill Meyer, along with

Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the Christian life every day.

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First up today, let's go to Rodney, who's calling in from California. Rodney, what's your

question for Adriel?

Good morning, brother. How are you guys?

I'm doing well, Rodney. How you doing, man?

I am so thankful. My question is How are you guys? I'm doing well, Rodney. How you doing, man?

I am so thankful.

My question today comes from Luke chapter 18, verse 1 to 8, the parable of the unjust judge.

I was wondering if you could shed some light on the parabolic meaning of who the unjust judge represents and maybe who the widow represents, you know, the parabolic meaning

for this parable.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, I'm glad you brought this one up.

Often referred to as a parable of the persistent widow,

and I actually was just reading this parable probably two days ago to my kids.

We've been going through the Gospel of Luke.

And so this parable is really highlighting, it's highlighting something by way of contrast.

So the unjust judge here is being contrasted with God, the true and good judge of all creation.

And what's being highlighted here is Jesus saying, there's this wicked judge an unjust

judge and there's this poor widow who's coming to him crying out to him for justice

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