Providence Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Whatsamahoozit 

Cover art for Providence lyrics by Abandon

I think this song, in my opinion, very obviously talks about Peter's denial of Jesus. Jesus told Peter that Peter would deny him three times: Mark 14:30 "'I tell you the truth,' Jesus answered, 'today–yes, tonight–before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.'"

But Peter said in Mark 14:31, "...'Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.'"

But as Jesus said, Peter did disown Him three times: Mark 14:72 "Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.' And he broke down and wept."

The definition of providence:

  1. The foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
  2. God, esp. when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence.
  3. A manifestation of divine care or direction.

Jesus didn't tell Peter that he would disown Him three times thinking it as just a possibility. It was already planned out. Jesus knew that Peter would disown Him, but he also knew that Peter wouldn't completely fall away. Everything was planned out so that Peter would be taken care of in the long run.

That's my interpretation of this song.