The Family Level Foundation for Restoration Chapter 16

Central History: –Subject-Partner –Set Conditions for Messiah’s Birth Correlate Histories: –Object-Partner –Preparation to Receive Messiah Dual Nature in Human History 2 Both are Essential; both are led by God.

Strategy to Study Human History Israel  W. Civilization 1 ST Examine Central History: 2 nd Examine Correlate Histories: India, Greece, Egypt, Middle East, and China, etc. 3

Foundation to Restore God’s Lineage (The birth of a sinless man) Foundation for the Messiah Foundation of Substance + Foundation of Faith Foundation of Substance + Foundation of Faith = = 4

5 Adam’s Family

Cain Divided Adam God Satan Abel Adam 1 st Son2 nd Son Rep. Spiritual FallRep. Physical Fall

Foundation for the Messiah 7 Foundation of Faith God Abel Animal Sacrifice (Offering) C.F. =

Abel Cain 8

Abel Foundation for the Messiah 9 Foundation of Faith God Abel Animal Sacrifice (Offering) C.F. = Foundation of Substance Cain Abel Cain Elder Younger

Lessons Learned 10 1.God does not intervene in the human portion of responsibility. 2.Abel: should not be arrogant or boastful. Instead he should modest and sacrificial. Love Cain absolutely. 3.Cain: should not be jealous or discontented. Instead he should control his desires (anger). Find God’s will in his central figure. 4.Providential history is decided in a moment. 5.If a central figure fails, God will try again.

11 The Family Level Foundation for Restoration 1600 Years Adam’s Family 400 Years NOAH’S FAMILY Flood Judgment

12 Noah’s Family

Foundation for the Messiah 13 Foundation of Faith God Noah Built Ark (Boat) (Offering) C.F. =

Ark = New Creation Noah=God Family=Humanity Animals= Creation Noah’s Family: To restore failures in Adam’s Family Completion Growth Formation 14

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Foundation for the Messiah 16 Foundation of Faith God Noah Built Ark (Boat) (Offering) C.F. = Foundation of Substance Ham Shem Ham Shem Elder Younger

Failure of Ham Ham did not unite in heart with Noah 17

Foundation for the Messiah 18 Foundation of Faith God Noah Built Ark (Boat) (Offering) Foundation of Substance Ham Shem Ham Shem C.F. = Elder Younger

Lessons Learned 19 1.God does not intervene in the human portion of responsibility. 2.Ham should not have judged his Father. Noah: Before the Fall  Naked but not Ashamed Ham: After the Fall  Ashamed of Nakedness 3.Providential history is decided in a moment. 4.If a central figure fails, God will try again.

20 The Family Level Foundation for Restoration 1600 Years Adam’s Family 400 Years NOAH’S FAMILY Flood Judgment 120 Years United Family ABRAHAM, ISAAC and JACOB

21 The Family of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Abraham’s Offering – Not Completed Completion Growth Formation Heifer Ram Goat Birds Satan claimed the offering Offering = Cosmos 22

Foundation for the Messiah 23 Foundation of Faith God Animal Sacrifice (Offering) C.F. = Abraham

Isaac 24

Foundation for the Messiah 25 Foundation of Faith God His son Isaac (Offering) C.F. = Abraham

Foundation for the Messiah 26 Foundation of Faith God C.F. = Foundation of Substance Jacob Esau Jacob Esau Elder Younger Abraham Isaac Offering = Ram 2. Blessing 1. Birthright

Jacob and Esau Unite Jacob bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. But Esau run to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. Jacob said… “To see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you received me favorably.” Genesis 33:

Foundation for the Messiah 28 Foundation of Faith C.F. = Foundation of Substance Jacob Esau Jacob Esau 2. Blessing 1. Birthright Offering = Ram United! Elder Younger God Abraham Isaac

Lessons Learned 29 1.Human portion of responsibility is necessary in fulfilling God’s will. 2.Abraham’s descendents  Jewish nation 3.Careless mistake  Greater indemnity condition 4.Providential history is decided in a moment. 5.Messiah can come only when the National Foundation is established. 6.Jacob’s course became the model course in the Providence of Restoration.

30 The Family Level Foundation for Restoration 1600 Years Adam’s Family 400 Years NOAH’S FAMILY Flood Judgment 120 Years United Family ABRAHAM, ISAAC and JACOB 21 Years Captivity & Return 40 Years Divided Family ESAU V. JACOB 40 Years Preparation for Egypt JOSEPH Jacob-Esau United

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