1. Chapter 1 The Age of the Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration

2. The Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family Section 1

3. A. The Foundation of Faith The conditional objectsacrificial offering Reason that Adam Could Not Make the Offering 1)Adam stood in the position to serve two masters unprincipled. The central figureAdam? 2)Fallen Adam was the very sinner who caused God’s heartache and grief.

4. Satan God Satan God Adam first of flock elder brother younger brother separation of good and evil AbelCain fruit of the soil

6. Reason that Cain and Abel Represented Evil and Goodness, Respectively Adam — ultimately to become Eve’s spouse AA — never to be Eve’s spouse heartfelt longing to return to God’s bosom excessive desire to enjoy what it was not yet time for her to enjoy original relationship Eve’s motivation 1) Adam Eve AA Spiritual FallPhysical Fall AA Eve Adam

7. The second act of love was more in line with the Principle and more forgivable than the first. Abel (second fruit) signifying Eve’s second fallen act of love with Adam Cain (first fruit) signifying Eve’s first fallen act of love with the Archangel represents goodness in a position to relate with God represents evil in a position to relate with Satan

8. 2)In the original, Principled world, God intended to raise up the eldest son and have him inherit the birthright. Therefore, God chose to deal with Abel. Satan took Cain. Satan felt a strong attachment to the elder son.  Satan’s position, the “ruler of this world”

9. Examples from the Bible: Gen 4:6,7Cain had a base to relate with Satan. Ex 12:29 At midnight the Lord smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt... Gen 25:23... “ the elder shall serve the younger.”

10. the central figureAbel the conditional objectthe first of his flock F/F

11. B. The Foundation of Substance The indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature CainAbel God AdamAA God AA Adam

12. 1) Failing to take God’s standpoint Cain should have taken God’s standpoint by loving Abel. 2) Leaving one’s proper position Cain should have received God’s love through Abel, respecting him as God’s mediator.

13. 3) Reversing dominion Cain should have obediently submitted to Abel and accepted his dominion. 4) Multiplying evil Cain should have received the Will of goodness through Abel and multiplied goodness.

14. Instances corresponding to the situation of Cain and Abel: Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt... - persongood leader, good friend - fallen peopleall things - body (Rom 7:25)mind (Rom 7:22)

15. However, Cain killed Abel Cain repeated the sin of the Archangel; re-enacted the very process that had given rise to the original (fundamental) fallen nature. failed to lay the F/S.

16. C. The Foundation for the Messiah in Adam’s Family Due to the Fall, Adam lost: God’s purpose of creation =the Three Great Blessings perfection of individual character husband and wife (parents) dominion over all things multiplication of children, family

17. F/F:symbolic offering F/S:substantial offering indemnity condition for the restoration of all things indemnity condition for the restoration of the children indemnity condition for the symbolic restoration of human beings indemnity condition for the restoration of the parents

18. Adam Cain Abel parent children Adam Cain Abel

19. Cain killed Abel failure of Adam’s family

20. D. Some Lessons from Adam’s Family 1)God’s predestination of the accomplishment of the Will: conditional (God’s 95% + human 5%) God could not instruct Cain and Abel on how to properly make their sacrifices because it was their portion of responsibility. 2)God’s predestination of the Will: absolute 3)Fallen people must constantly seek for an Abel-type person. God’s predestination of human beings: conditional (Abel Seth)

21. The Providence of Restoration in Noah’s Family Section 2

22. Noah himself could make the symbolic offering. on the foundation of Abel’s loyal and faithful heart in making an acceptable symbolic offering  A. The Foundation of Faith 1. The Central Figure Noah a righteous man in the sight of God Adam Cain Abel Seth Adam AbelSethCain Noah a descendant of Seth, who had been chosen to replace Abel

23. 2. The Conditional Object The ark (Gen 6-8)

24. 120 yrs7 days40 days 7 days ark announcement of the flood flood judgment tops of the mountains raven1 st dove2 nd dove olive leaf 3 rd dove

25. the arkthe cosmos three decksthree stages of the growing period symbols

26. 8 members of Noah’s family Shem Noah HamJapheth Cain Adam Abel Seth to restore through indemnity the 8 members of Adam’s family

27. NoahGod his family membershumanity animalsnatural world symbols

28. God’s Purpose for the 40-Day Flood Judgment Flood judgment: To raise up a family who would relate only with Him. 40 days: 4PF x 10 generations = 40defiled by Satan “40” the number of separation from Satan to restore F/F

29. The Meaning of the 40-Day Period of Judgment and the Events Surrounding the Ark Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord God does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.” 40-day period of judgment corresponds to the period of chaos before the creation of the universe (Gen 1:2).

30. The events surrounding the ark symbolized the entire course of history following God’s creation of heaven and earth. ravenSatan symbols 3rd doveLSA (the third Adam) olive leaf spiritual salvation 2nd dove Jesus (the second Adam) 1st dovethe first Adam

31. Noah disembarked from the ark and walked upon the earth Rev 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God... “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.” the new Jerusalem will descend from Heaven and the dwelling of God will be with men. Rev 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God...

32. 3. The Numerical Period 120 years, 40 days, 21 days, 40 days

33. B. The Foundation of Substance Adam younger brother elder brother F/F God Adam CainAbel

34. Ham condition of oneness with Noah’s heart to stand in Abel’s position Shem younger brother elder brother F/F Noah Shem

35. Noah lying naked indemnity condition to restore Adam’s family

36. Ham showed that he was still in Satan’s lineage condition for Satan to enter. Ham could not restore the position of Abel could not establish the F/S. Ham’s failure —ashamed of Noah’s nakedness and acted to cover it up.

37. C. Some Lessons from Noah’s Family 1)Criticism and action from a self-centered viewpoint failure God’s predestination of human beings: conditional 2) God’s predestination of the accomplishment of the Will: conditional (God’s 95% + human 5%) We need humility, obedience and patience to walk the path toward Heaven.

38. The Providence of Restoration in Abraham’s Family in Abraham’s Family Section 3

39. A. The Foundation of Faith 1. The Central Figure Abraham Abraham could not inherit the “Will” centered on Noah unless he first restored through indemnity all the conditions Noah lost due to Ham’s sin.

40. Conditions Noah LostRestoration through Indemnity 10 generations from Noah to Abraham 1) 10 generations from Adam to Noah 400 years from Noah to Abraham 40-day period of judgment symbolic offering in faith and loyalty 2) Position of the father of faith Abraham, first son of Terah, an idolmaker Ham, second son of Noah

41. 2. The Conditional Object a. Abraham’s Symbolic Offering The Condition for Abraham’s Symbolic Offering AbrahamNoah’s position restore Adam’s position

42. PharaohSarah Abraham evil kings Lot wealth sisterbrother SatanEveAdam humanity natural world sisterbrother

44. Three symbolic offerings: Heifer goatram dovepigeon

45. 1)Conditional objects to restore all that Cain and Abel were supposed to accomplish through their sacrifices, Significance of Abraham’s Symbolic Offering 1)Conditional objects to restore all that Cain and Abel were supposed to accomplish through their sacrifices, and all that Noah’s family was trying to accomplish through the dispensation of the ark

46. 2) Symbol of the cosmos completed through the three stages of the growing period -The dove represented the formation stage. Mt 3:16 And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him. Jesus came to bring completion to the O.T. Age (formation stage of the providence).

47. -The ram represented the growth stage. Jn 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Jesus commenced the N.T. Age (growth stage of the providence).

48. -The heifer represented the completion stage. N.T. Age (growth stage):the age of the bride C.T. Age (completion stage):the age of the wife Judg 14:18 And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, “What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?” And he said to them, “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.” = heifer wife

49. 3) To restore horizontally at one time all the indemnity conditions of the vertical providence through the three generations of Adam, Noah and Abraham

50. Significance of Cutting the Sacrifices 1)Separation of Abel and Cain birds of prey = Satan heifer goatram dovepigeon 4)Consecration by draining out the blood of death 3)Separation of the world of good sovereignty out of the universe ruled by Satan 2)Separation of good and evil through the 40 days of flood

51. b. Abraham’s Offering of Isaac 1)This was the third providence to lay the F/M: Why God Could Work the Providence Again through Abraham, Who Had Failed? Adam’s familyNoah’s familyAbraham’s family

52. 2) Satan invaded two generations in succession (Adam Cain) 3) Based on the accumulated merit of the faithful heart of Abel and Noah, who succeeded in the symbolic offerings  taking back two generations in succession on the heavenly side

53. The Condition for Abraham’s Offering of Isaac AbimelechSarah sister Abraham brother male and female slaves, sheep, oxen Abimelech Sarah Abraham

54. Hagar Abraham Sarah Issac Ishmael God ordered Abraham to offer his only son, Isaac, as a burnt offering. Hagar Ishmael Abraham Isaac Sarah

56. c. Isaac’s Position and His Symbolic Offering from the Viewpoint of the Will The unity of Isaac with Abraham in their fidelity to God’s Will Isaac’s inheritance of Abraham’s mission Abraham’s loyalty combined with that of Isaac made the offering successful and both separated from Satan

57. Abraham offered the ram, provided by God as the substitute for Isaac. In fact, this was the symbolic offering by which Isaac restored the F/F.

58. B. The Foundation of Substance elder brother younger brother AbrahamHagarSarah IsaacIshmael 21 years drudgery in Haran Laban Leah Rachel elder brother younger brother Jacob Rebekah Isaac change Esau

59. The Conditions for Jacob to Stand in Abel’s Position 1)Restored the birthright from Esau and the blessing from Isaac

60. 2)Restored his family in Haran

61. 3)Restored wealth and triumphed in wrestling with an angel

62. The Indemnity Condition for Esau to Remove the Fallen Nature 1) Love Jacob 2) Respect Jacob as his mediator to God 3) Obediently submit to Jacob’s directions 4)Multiply goodness by inheriting goodness from Jacob

63. Through Jacob’s courage and wisdom, his brother Esau could surrender to him. victorious F/S

65. C. The Foundation for the Messiah Why the Messiah was not sent, although the F/M was already established? F/M is the foundation to: - restore heavenly sovereignty - liquidate the original sin national level national level God’s side Satan’s side family level national level compared to national level family level

66. Adam 1 Noah 2 Abraham 3 - national level F/M family level 400 years slavery in Egypt Moses 2 Abraham 1 national level - indemnity for the failure of Abraham

67. D. Some Lessons from Abraham’s Course 1)God’s predestination of the accomplishment of the Will: conditional (God’s 95% + human 5%) 3) Failure of the human portion of responsibility prolongation of the providence a greater indemnity condition 4) Cutting the sacrifices in two Each person must divide oneself as an offering to separate good from evil. 2)God’s predestination of human beings: conditional