Post on 25-Dec-2015
Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family
Foundation for the Messiah
Foundation of substance
Foundation of Faith+
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Adam
1.1 The Foundation of Faith
Abel
God Satan
Cain
Foundationof
Faith
EmbodyingGood and evil
Representing Goodness Representing evil
Offering
Object for condition . . . . . . .Sacrificial offeringCentral figure . . . . . . . . . . . . Abel
1.2 The Foundation of Substance
Adam
Abel
God
Cain
Indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature
Reverse course
Foundationof substance
Causes for the primary characteristics of the Fallen nature
1. Falling to take God’s stand point2. Leaving one’s proper position3. Reversing dominion4. Multiplying evil
Primary characteristics of the fallen nature
Adam
God
Archangelx
Fall
Indemnity conditions to remove the Fallen nature
1. Love Abel2. Respect Abel as mediator3. Submit to Abel4. Learns God’s Will from Abel
Indemnity conditions
Abel
Godrestore
Cain
(In Adam’s position) (In Archangel’s position)
Abel
GodRestoration failed
Cain
(In Adam’s position) (In Archangel’s position)
Cain killed Abel
Foundation of Substance: X
x
Failure of the foundation of substance
1.3 The Foundation for the Messiah in Adam’s family
Foundation for the Messiah
F.S.(substantial
Offering)
F.F.(symbolicOffering)
Indemnity conditionto restore parents
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Indemnity conditionto restore children
Indemnity conditionto restore natural world
Indemnity conditionTo symbolically restore humans
1
2
3
4
Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family: x
Foundation for the Messiah
Foundation of substance
Foundation of Faith+
=x
x
1.4 Some Lessons from Adam’s Family
Accomplishmentof God’s Will
Human responsibility
Human beings
God’s Will
1
2
3
ConditionalPredestination
Respect
AbsolutePredestination
ConditionalPredestination
Fallen people Abel-type person
Abel
God
Cain
Seth
Noah’s familyRestore the foundation for the Messiahin Adam’s family
Foundationof faith
Foundationof substance
:
x
2.1 The Foundation of Faith2.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
1. Adam-Noah: 10 generations, 1600 years
2. Second ancestor of humanity
3. Absolute obedience to God
4. Foundation of Abel’s heart
5. Descendant of Seth to replace Abel
6. Righteous man
Noah
2.1.2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith
God
Noah
Central Figure : Noah
Object: ark (new cosmos)
Indemnity period: 40 days
of flood judgment
Foundationof faith
Foundation of faith: restored
2.1 The Foundation of Substance
Ham
Noah
Shem
One in heart
Indemnity conditionto removefallen nature
(Cain)(Abel)
Providence surrounding Noah’s nakedness
God
AdamEve
Noah
Ham
(Gen. 9:20-25)
Felt ashamed,CoveredLower parts
Naked
FeltAshamed
Ham: failed to restore Abel’s position
Condition for Satan’s entry
Providence of Restoration in Noah’s Family: x
Foundation for the Messiah
Foundation of substance
Foundation of Faith+
=xx
3.1 The Foundation of Faith3.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
1. Restore the conditionsof Noah’s family
2. Restore Adam(source of blessing)
Abraham
3.1.2 The objects for the condition Offered for the Foundation of Faith
3.1.2.1 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering
God AbrahamThree
Offerings
(Gen. 15:9)
Dove, ram and heifer
Offered on one altar
Significance of Abraham’s symbolic offering
Adam’sfamily
Noah’sfamily
1
2
Object for the condition to restoreAdam’s family task
Object for the condition to restoreNoah’s family task
Abraham
Noah
AdamFormation
Growth
CompletionHeifer
Ram
Dove
Completion
CosmosThree
sacrificesThreestages
Threegenerations
Restoreat
once
Three sacrifices: cosmos completed trough three stages
How Abraham made the symbolic offering
Birds of pray(Satan)
Divide = separate good and evil
(Satan’s possession)
Failure of symbolic offering
Abraham descendants: four hundred years of slavery Providence: prolonged trough three generations
3.1.2.2 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering of Isaac
God
Abraham
God
Abraham
x Threesacrifices
(undivided)
Isaac(burnt offering)
Symbolicoffering
Restorethrough
indemnity
Why God worked with Abraham again
1
2
3
Abraham’s family: third dispensation
Satan: attack over two generations
Merit of faithful hearts
Requirements of God’s Principle
Requirements of God’s Principle
Consequence of offering of Isaac
Abraham’s zeal and actions
Position of having killed Isaac (separated Satan)
Success of offering of Isaac
Providence of Restoration in Abraham’s family: by Isaac
3.1.2.3 Isaac’s position and his Symbolic offering in the sight of God
AbrahamGod Ram
Isaac
Restoration of the foundation of Faith
3.2 The Foundation of Substance
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob Esau
Indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature
(Cain)(Abel)
Foundationof Faith
Foundationof substance
Jacob’s restoration of Abel’s position through indemnity
Jacob’s restoration of Abel’s position
1. Restoration of birthright on individual level (bread and pottage)
2. Restoration of birthright with family and wealth (21 years in Haram)
3. Restoration of dominion over angels (wrestling with angels)
Establishment of the foundation of substance
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob Esau
Restoration of foundationof substance
Indemnity condition toremove the fallen nature
Affectionately welcomed
3.2 The Foundation for the Messiah
Isaac’sfamily
Jacob’sfamily
Family foundationFor the Messiah: established
National foundationfor the Messiah: started
Messiah unable to come
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
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DifferentIndividuals
Same personin God’s Will
Three generations: one generation in God’s Will