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Old TestamentHistory
Of Christianity
ChristiansIsrael
Age ofRestoration
Age of theProlongation of
Restoration
CentralPeople
SourceMaterial
Purpose of providenceof restorationPurpose of providenceof restoration
Characteristics ofprovidence of restorationCharacteristics ofprovidence of restoration
Foundation for the MessiahRepetition of restorationThrough indemnity
Central figure, centralmaterial
:
:
Egyptian Slavery Roman Persecution
Jacob JesusTwelvesons
Seventykinsmen
Twelveapostles
Seventydisciples
400 years’ suffering 400 years’ persecution
1 2
Egyptian Slavery Roman Persecution
Jesus: power and grace
Constantine: recognize Theodosius: state religion Christians: restored
Canaan spiritually
Moses: signs and plagues
Pharaoh: brought to knees
Israelites: set out for Canaan
1 2
Egyptian Slavery Roman Persecution
Apostolic writings:New Testament
Church: Foundationfor the returningChrist
Ten Commandments:Old Testament
Tabernacle:Foundation for theMessiah
1 2
Judges Regional leadership
1 2
Israel feudalistic society
Christian feudalistic society
Judges
Prophet
Priest
King
RegionalLeaders
Prophet
Priest
King
United kingdom Christian Empire
1 2
Prophet
King Priest
MonasticLeaders
Emperor Pope
Government Temple Rule Church
God’s Instruction
United kingdom Christian Empire
1 2
King EmperorPriest Pope PeoplePeople
Samuel: anointed Saul Leo III: crowned Charlemagne
United kingdom Christian Empire
1 2God
Salomon
Saul
David
JewishPeople
Foundation for the Messiah Foundation for the Messiah
God
Charlemagne Christians
Section 4
The period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and
South and the Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East
and West
Divided Kingdom of N-S Divided Kingdom of E-W
1 2
UnitedKingdom
Judah Israel
ChristianEmpire
EastFranks
WestFrancs
Abel Cain Abel Cain
Divided Kingdom of N-S Divided Kingdom of E-W
Corruption of papacy
• Internal Reform(Monks)
• External Chastisement(Crusades)
Straying of Israelites
• Internal Reform(Prophets)
• External Chastisement(Gentiles)
1 2
Divided Kingdom of N-S Divided Kingdom of E-W
Popes lost prestige
• MonarchicChristianity eroded
Both kingdomscollapsed
• Monarchy in Israelended
1 2
Jewish exile and return Papal exile and return
1 2
Judah Babylon Papacy Avignon
KingJehoiachinAnd many Jews
70 years Pope 70 years
Exile Exile
Jewish exile and return Papal exile and return
1 2
Judah Persia Rome Avignon
ReturnIn threeWaves Return
Malachi King Cyrus
Restorationof papal authority
140 years 140 years
Section 6
The period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah and the Period of Preparation for
the Second Advent of the Messiah
Preparationfor the Advent of
the Messiah
Preparation forThe Second Advent of
the Messiah
400 years from thereturn to Rome untilthe Second Advent
400 years from thereturn to Jerusalemuntil Jesus came
1 2
Preparationfor the Advent of
the Messiah
Preparation forThe Second Advent of
the Messiah
Christians
• Reformation led byLuther
• New paths of faith
Jewish People
• Rebuild the temple• Reforming faith
through law withEzra
1 2
Foundation of faith: restoredFoundation of faith: restored Foundation of faith: restoredFoundation of faith: restored
Preparationfor the Advent of
the Messiah
Preparation forThe Second Advent of
the Messiah
Renaissance
• Preparation for the Second coming
World religions
• To be united inChristian civilization
• Internal preparationfor the Messiah
1 2
Preparationfor the Advent of
the Messiah
Preparation forThe Second Advent of
the Messiah
• Global democratic political sphere
• Progress of transportation and communications
• Contact amongLanguages and cultures
• Conveyance of teachingsof returning Christ
• Vast political domain of the Roman Empire
• Transportation• Hellenistic civilization
• Internal preparation forthe Messiah
1 2
Kingdom ofHeaven on earth
PerfectPerson
FallenPerson
FallenSociety
OriginalMind
EvilMind
Individual Individual
Human History
(Strife, warfare}
Human History
HumanBeings
Satan
God
Goodness
Evil
Kingdom ofHeavenon earth
CommunistWorld
Unprincipled societiesBuild on twisted versionof Principle
7.1 The Progress of the History in the Age of the Providence of Restoration
Human Fall
PrimitiveCollective Society
Israelclan society
IsraelFeudalistic society
• Divisions
• Abraham
• Tribe and nation in Egypt
• Period of Judges
• Establishment of
Heavenly sovereignty
Monarchic society• United Kingdom
• Heavenly population,
economy and sovereignty
Judah
Judah
Greece
Jesus
• Form of Democracy
(Messiah enthroned by people)
• Spiritual foundation
Undercontrol
7.2 The Progress of History in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration
7.2.1. The Providence of Restoration and the History of the West
Jesus Jerusalem Rome World
Dominion centered on Jerusalem
7.2.2. The Mutual Relations between Religious History, Economic History and Political History
Politics
Religion
Economy
History of Religion
Political History
Economic History
Integrated
(Christianity)
JewishNation
ChristianClan society
7.2.3. Clan Society
Crucifixion of Jesus Broken up
Believers
• Christian tribal society• Christian society with Germanic people
Christianfeudalistic
society
7.2.4. Feudalistic Society
• Fall of the Roman Empire• Germanic people: newly chosen• Godly sovereignty in religious, political and economical life
MonarchicChristianity
7.2.5. Monarchic Society and Imperialism
Politics
Religion
Economy
Spiritual kingdom under papacy
Absolute monarchy
Colonial expansion
(9C ~ 16C)
(17C ~ late 18C)
(mid 19C ~ early 20C)
DemocraticChristianity
7.2.6. Democracy and Socialism
Politics
Religion
Economy
Democratic Christianity
Democratic movements
Socialist ideals
(1517 ~ )
( late 18C ~ )
(late 20C ~ )
7.2.7. The ideals of Independence, Mutual Prosperity and Universally Shared Values versus Communism
People
Satan
God
Kingdom ofHeaven
ScientificSocialism
Interdependencemutual prosperityand shared values
Communism