the national level foundation for restoration chapter 17
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The National Level Foundation for
Restoration
Chapter 17
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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 forEgypt
JOSEPH
Jacob-Esau United
400 Years
Slavery in Egypt
The National Level Foundation (Israel)
400 Years
MOSES
Period of
Judges
God will use the victorious model in the Family Level Foundation and expand that to the
National Level Foundation for the Messiah.
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Providence Centered on Moses
Building a God-Centered Nation
Moses’ Ten Commandments
• Origin of Israel’s legal system; The first nation to prepare Foundation for Messiah
• Basis of the U.S. Constitution: “One Nation under God”
• Root of Father Moon’s vision for world peace: “One World under God”
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Moses’ Course
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First course
Second course
Third course
21-day course to Canaan
21-months in wilderness
40 years in the desert
40 years in Pharaoh's palace
Foundation for the Messiah
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Foundation
of Faith
God
MosesC.F. = Faith in God’s Word
Moses Receiving the 10 Commandments
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God is the Parent of All Humankind. We are one family.
1.“I am the Lord your God… “You shall have no other
gods before me.”
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Spiritual things must be given priority over material things.
2.“You shall not make for
yourself any other gods.”
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Acknowledge the work of God in all religions.
3.“You shall not take the name of the Lord your
God in vain.”
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Work to fulfill your responsibility;in order to give God a day of rest.
4.“Remember the Sabbath
day, to keep it holy.”
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Be a leader with a Parental Heart.
5.“Honor your father and
your mother.”
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Control your emotions. Love your enemy.
6.“You shall not murder.”
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Absolute Sex: Purity before Marriage
7.“You shall not commit
adultery.”
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Live for the sake of others.
8.“You shall not steal.”
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Be humble; first acknowledge your own mistakes.
9.“You shall not falsely
accuse your neighbor.”
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Absolute Sex: Fidelity in marriage.Control excessive desires.
10.“You shall not covet your
neighbor’s wife or property.”
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Foundation for the Messiah
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Foundation
of Faith
God
MosesC.F. = Faith in God’s Word
Foundation
of Substance
Moses
Israel Moses
Israel
Elder
Younger
Lessons Learned
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1. Human portion of responsibility is necessary in fulfilling God’s will.
2. Renewed understanding of the Old Testament .
3. God’s desire for Absolute Sexual Purity was at the root of the Central Nation.
4. The greater one's mission, the greater their responsibility.
5. National Restoration prolonged to Jesus
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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 forEgypt
JOSEPH
Jacob-Esau United
400 Years
Slavery in Egypt
The National Level Foundation (Israel)
400 Years
MOSES
Period of
Judges
120 Years
United Kingdom
SAUL, DAVIDand SOLOMON
210 Years
MALACHI
Captivity
& Return
400 Years
Divided Kingdom
North & South
400 Years
Preparation for
Messiah
The Foundation for the Messiah prolonged until the coming of
Jesus.
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Providence Centered on Jesus
Affirmations: Bible and Quran
1. Jesus was born sinless.
2. Jesus was the Messiah.
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God’s Will and His Alternative
Jesus
Lord ofLord ofGloryGlory
God’sGod’sKingdomKingdom
The Original Will of God
• Jesus came to build a Peace Kingdom• Israel should be the model world• Jesus came not for one nation or people.• He was the True Parent of all humankind.• He brought New Truth, but was misunderstood
Isaiah 9, 11, 60
God’s Will and His Alternative
Jesus
Lord ofLord ofGloryGlory
Lord of Lord of SufferingSuffering
God’sGod’sKingdomKingdom
RestorationRestorationProlongedProlonged
The Original Will of God
The Alternative Will of God Isaiah 53:5
Isaiah 9, 11, 60
Divine Principle
After Jesus realized that the people’s disbelief was unalterable,
he chose the path of the cross in order to lay the foundation for
spiritual salvation…
Exposition of Divine Principle, p. 12125
Jesus chose the path of the cross.26
His First Words on the Cross
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“Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Luke 23:34
Victory at the Last Moment
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Thief on the RightBelieved and defended Jesus
Thief on the LeftRejected and ridiculed Jesus
• Jesus’ absolute faith in God.
• Set the Foundation for Spiritual Resurrection.
• God’s Providence could continue to the world level.
• Prepared for Second Coming.
Victory Through Suffering
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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…”
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John 3:16
Although Jesus’ life ended
his mission did not…
God worked to raise up a world-level religion to prepare
for the Second Coming.
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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 forEgypt
JOSEPH
Jacob-Esau United
400 Years
Slavery in Egypt
The National Level Foundation (Israel)
400 Years
MOSES
Period of
Judges
120 Years
United Kingdom
SAUL, DAVIDand SOLOMON
210 Years
MALACHI
Captivity
& Return
400 Years
Divided Kingdom
North & South
400 Years
Preparation for
Messiah
400 Years
Persecution in
Rome
The World Level Foundation (Christianity)
400 Years
ST. AUGUSTINEPeriod ofPatriarchs
120 Years
United Kingdom
CHARLEMAGNE
210 Years
Captivity
& Return
400 Years
Divided Kingdom
East and West
400 Years
Preparation for
Second Advent
LSA
Malachi
Luther
Lessons Learned
• Moses taught us to build a peace kingdom you need: – Faith in God– Self-control; Purity
• Jesus’ absolute faith in God allowed God’s providence to continue.
• Parallels in history Principles in history purpose & direction for history God is working in human history.
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