Such views, however, overlook some vital points regarding injustice that are brought into focus in a Bible account found in Luke chapter 18. Our briefly considering that account will give us some historical perspective on the problem of injustice and will present angles of the matter that are often ignored.

The account is an illustration that Jesus gave based on things with which his listeners were familiar. Jesus said:

“In a certain city there was a certain judge that had no fear of God and had no respect for man.

Because it indicates that even nineteen hundred years ago it often was difficult to get justice from a person in authority, such as a magistrate appointed by the Romans. Yes, injustice is an age-old problem.