Section 4: Providence over Kings and NationsĬhapter 20: Israel’s Divine King Is King of the NationsĬhapter 21: Human Kingship and the King of KingsĬhapter 22: To Know and Rejoice That the Most High Rules

Section 3: Providence over Satan and DemonsĬhapter 19: The Ongoing Existence of Satan Part 3: The Nature and Extent of ProvidenceĬhapter 15: Knowing the Providence of the God Who IsĬhapter 16: The Loss and Recovery of a Theater of WondersĬhapter 17: Earth, Water, Wind, Plants, Animals Section 3: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the Design and Enactment of the New CovenantĬhapter 11: The Designs of the New CovenantĬhapter 12: Christ’s Foundational Act in Establishing the New CovenantĬhapter 13: The Entrance of Sin into Creation and the Glory of the GospelĬhapter 14: The Glory of Christ in the Glorification of His People

Section 2: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the History of IsraelĬhapter 5: Overview: From Abraham to the Age to ComeĬhapter 8: The Law, the Wilderness, and the Conquest of CanaanĬhapter 9: The Time of the Judges and the Days of the MonarchyĬhapter 10: The Protection, Destruction, and Restoration of Jerusalem Section 1: The Ultimate Goal of Providence before Creation and in Creation Piper invites us to experience the profound effects of knowing the God of all-pervasive providence: the intensifying of true worship, the solidifying of wavering conviction, the strengthening of embattled faith, the toughening of joyful courage, and the advance of God’s mission in this world.Ĭhapter 2: Is Divine Self-Exaltation Good News? And its goal is the Christ-exalting glorification of God through the gladness of a redeemed people in a new world.ĭrawing on a lifetime of theological reflection, biblical study, and practical ministry, pastor and author John Piper leads us on a stunning tour of the sightings of God’s providence-from Genesis to Revelation-to discover the all-encompassing reality of God’s purposeful sovereignty over all of creation and all of history. Providence is “God’s purposeful sovereignty.” Its extent reaches down to the flight of electrons, up to the movements of galaxies, and into the heart of man. From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs the entire course of redemptive history.

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