The Family Level Foundation for Restoration Chapter 16.

The Family Level Foundation for

Restoration

Chapter 16

Central History:

– Subject-Partner

– Set Conditions for

Messiah’s Birth

Correlate Histories:

– Object-Partner

– Preparation to

Receive Messiah

Dual Nature in Human History

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Both are Essential;Both are Essential;both are led by God.both are led by God.

Strategy to Study Human History

Israel W. Civilization1ST Examine Central History:

2nd Examine Correlate Histories:

India, Greece, Egypt, Middle East, and China, etc.

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Foundation to Restore God’s Lineage(The birth of a sinless man)

Foundation for the MessiahFoundation for the Messiah

Foundation of Substance+

Foundation of Faith

Foundation of Substance+

Foundation of Faith

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Adam’s Family

Cain

Divided Adam

GodSatan

Abel

Adam

1st Son 2nd SonRep. Spiritual Fall Rep. Physical Fall

Foundation for the Messiah

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Foundation

of Faith

God

AbelAnimal Sacrifice

(Offering)C.F. =

AbelCain

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Abel


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Foundation

of Faith

God

AbelAnimal Sacrifice

(Offering)C.F. =

Foundation

of Substance

Cain Abel

Cain

Elder

Younger

Lessons Learned

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1. God does not intervene in the human portion of responsibility.

2. Abel: should not be arrogant or boastful. Instead he should modest and sacrificial.Love Cain absolutely.

3. Cain: should not be jealous or discontented.Instead he should control his desires (anger).Find God’s will in his central figure.

4. Providential history is decided in a moment.

5. If a central figure fails, God will try again.

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The Family Level Foundation for Restoration

1600 Years

Adam’s Family

400 Years

NOAH’S FAMILY

Flood Judgment

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Noah’s Family


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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God

NoahBuilt Ark (Boat)

(Offering)C.F. =

Ark = New Creation

Noah = God

Family = Humanity

Animals = Creation

Noah’s Family:

To restore failures in Adam’s Family

Completion

Growth

Formation

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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God


(Offering)C.F. =

Foundation

of Substance

Ham

Shem Ham

Shem

Elder

Younger

Failure of Ham

Ham did not unite in heart with Noah17


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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God


(Offering)

Foundation

of Substance

Ham

Shem Ham

Shem

C.F. =

Elder

Younger

Lessons Learned

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1. God does not intervene in the human portion of responsibility.

2. Ham should not have judged his Father.• Noah: Before the Fall Naked but not Ashamed• Ham: After the Fall Ashamed of Nakedness


4. If a central figure fails, God will try again.

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1600 Years

Adam’s Family

400 Years

NOAH’S FAMILY

Flood Judgment

120 Years

United Family

ABRAHAM, ISAAC and JACOB

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The Family of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Abraham’s Offering – Not Completed

Completion

Growth

Formation

Heifer

RamGoat

Birds

Satan claimed the

offering

Offering = Cosmos

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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God

Animal Sacrifice(Offering)

C.F. = Abraham

AbrahamIsaac

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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God

His son Isaac(Offering)C.F. = Abraham


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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of Faith

God

C.F. =

Foundation

of Substance

Jacob

Esau Jacob

Esau

Elder

Younger

Abraham

Isaac

Offering = Ram

2. Blessing

1. Birthright

Jacob and Esau Unite

Jacob bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. But Esau run to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck andkissed him. And they wept. Jacob said…“To see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you received mefavorably.”

Genesis 33:1-10

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Foundation

of Faith

Foundation

of FaithC.F. =

Foundation

of Substance

Jacob

Esau Jacob

Esau

2. Blessing

1. Birthright

Offering = Ram

United!

Elder

Younger

God

Abraham

Isaac

Lessons Learned

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1. Human portion of responsibility is necessary in fulfilling God’s will.

2. Abraham’s descendents Jewish nation

3. Careless mistake Greater indemnity condition


5. Messiah can come only when the National Foundation is established.

6. Jacob’s course became the model course in the Providence of Restoration.

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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

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Thank you !

The Family Level Foundation for Restoration Chapter 16.

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