Providence

Introduction: Four Invitations Part 1: A Definition and a Difficulty Chapter 1: What Is Divine Providence? Chapter 2: Is Divine Self-Exaltation Good News? Part 2: The Ultimate Goal of Providence Section 1: The Ultimate Goal of Providence before Creation and in Creation Chapter 3: Before Creation Chapter 4: The Act of Creation Section 2: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the History of Israel Chapter 5: Overview: From Abraham to the Age to Come Chapter 6: The Exodus Unfolds Chapter 7: Remembering the Exodus Chapter 8: The Law, the Wilderness, and the Conquest of Canaan Chapter 9: The Time of the Judges and the Days of the Monarchy Chapter 10: The Protection, Destruction, and Restoration of Jerusalem Section 3: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the Design and Enactment of the New Covenant Chapter 11: The Designs of the New Covenant Chapter 12: Christ’s Foundational Act in Establishing the New Covenant Chapter 13: The Entrance of Sin into Creation and the Glory of the Gospel Chapter 14: The Glory of Christ in the Glorification of His People Part 3: The Nature and Extent of Providence Section 1: Setting the Stage Chapter 15: Knowing the Providence of the God Who Is Section 2: Providence over Nature Chapter 16: The Loss and Recovery of a Theater of Wonders Chapter 17: Earth, Water, Wind, Plants, Animals Section 3: Providence over Satan and Demons Chapter 18: Satan and Demons Chapter 19: The Ongoing Existence of Satan Section 4: Providence over Kings and Nations Chapter 20: Israel’s Divine King Is King of the Nations Chapter 21: Human Kingship and the King of Kings Chapter 22: To Know and Rejoice That the Most High Rules Section 5: Providence over Life and Death Chapter 23: A Bath of Truth and the Gift of Birth Chapter 24: The Lord Has Taken Away; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord Chapter 25: We Are Immortal till Our Work Is Done Section 6: Providence over Sin Chapter 26: Natural Human Willing and Action Chapter 27: Things We Know and Things We Do Not Need to Know Chapter 28: Joseph: God’s Good Meaning in a Sinful Act Chapter 29: Israel Hated, Pharaoh Hardened, God Exalted, Helpless Saved Chapter 30: Broken Families Chapter 31: Deception and Dullness of Heart Chapter 32: Though He Cause Grief, He Will Have Compassion Chapter 33: A Wickedness God Especially Abhorred Section 7: Providence over Conversion Chapter 34: Our Condition before Conversion Chapter 35: Three Biblical Pictures of How God Brings People to Faith Chapter 36: Saving Faith as the Gift of Providence Chapter 37: Driven Back to the Precious Roots of Election Section 8: Providence over Christian Living Chapter 38: Forgiveness, Justification, and Obedience Chapter 39: God’s Command-and-Warning Strategy Chapter 40: Those Whom He Called, He Also Glorified Chapter 41: Blood-Bought Zeal for Good Works Chapter 42: Working in Us That Which Is Pleasing in His Sight Chapter 43: Killing Sin and Creating Love—by Faith Section 9: The Final Achievement of Providence Chapter 44: The Triumph of Missions and the Coming of Christ Chapter 45: New Bodies, New World, Never-Ending Gladness in God Conclusion: Seeing and Savoring the Providence of God General Index Scripture Index Desiring God Note on Resources