Chapter 4

Old Testament History

Of Christianity

ChristiansIsrael

Age ofRestoration

Age of theProlongation of

Restoration

CentralPeople

SourceMaterial

Purpose of providenceof restoration

Characteristics ofprovidence of restoration

Foundation for the MessiahRepetition of restorationThrough indemnity

Central figure, centralmaterial

:

:

Section 1

The period of Slavery in Egypt and the Period of

Persecution in the Roman Empire

Egyptian Slavery Roman Persecution

Restoring Jesus’cross

Restoring Abraham’smistake

1 2

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

Section 2

The period of Judges and the Period of Regional

Church Leadership

Judges Regional leadership

Regional leaders:led Christians

Judges: governedIsraelites

1 2

Judges Regional leadership

1 2

Israel feudalistic society

Christian feudalistic society

Judges

Prophet

Priest

King

RegionalLeaders

Prophet

Priest

King

Section 3

The period of the United Kingdom and the Period of the Christian Empire

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

DavidJewishPeople

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 2United

Kingdom

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

Section 5

The period of Israel’s Exile and Return and the Period of Papal Exile and Return

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: restored Foundation 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

Section 6

The Providence of Restoration and the Progress of History

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

Jesus Judea

WesternRomanEmpire

WesternEurope

Pattern setby province

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

Interdependencemutual prosperityand shared values Economy: In accordance

in heart

with Devine ideal

New expression of truth

Politics: realize Ideal of

Religion: one with God

creation

Society of interdependence, mutualprosperity and shared values

Messianic kingdom