The author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia

Chapter 1. — Introductory Remarks: coming forth from the Father; with Appendix A. Chapter 2. — The Father's Love Chapter 3. — The Beloved of the Father Chapter 4. — Loved and in the Glory of Sonship before the World's Foundation Chapter 5. — The only-begotten Son of God Chapter 6. — The Word with God: the Only-begotten with the Father; with Appendix B. Chapter 7. — Jehovah saluting his Son Chapter 8. — New Testament use of the Second Psalm Chapter 9. — Image and Firstborn One; with Appendix C. Chapter 10. — The Firstborn Chapter 11. — The Fullness of the Godhead Chapter 12. — The Father's Audible Witness to the Son Chapter 13. — The Son, Himself God and Jehovah, as God's Spokesman; with Appendix D. Chapter 14. — Before the Foundation of the World and before the Ages of Time Chapter 15. — The Manifestation in the Son Chapter 16. — Concluding Remarks: Sonship and Service

Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.

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John Piper poignantly shares what God wants us to know about his sovereignty and Christ's supremacy when we encounter sin or tragedy.

Leading biblical scholars from Liberty University offer a thorough survey of the complete Old Testament, with book introductions, theological concepts, practical applications, word studies, and more.