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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. The Period of Preparation. for the Second Advent. of the Messiah. Period of preparation for the Second Advent: 400 years ( 1517 – 1918). 1517. Reformation. 1648. Religious and ideological conflicts. 1789. Maturation of politics, economy and ideology. 1918.

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Chapter 5

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  1. Chapter 5 The Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah

  2. Period of preparation for the Second Advent: 400 years ( 1517 – 1918) 1517 Reformation 1648 Religious and ideological conflicts 1789 Maturation of politics, economy and ideology 1918 (End of the World War I)

  3. Section 1 The Period of the Reformation (1517 ~1648)

  4. Feudalism Middle Ages Corruption of the Roman church Protestant Reformation Restoration of original nature Renaissance

  5. 1.1 The Renaissance • External pursuits of original nature • Movement to revive Hellenism • Humanism rose to prominence • Transformed every aspect of society

  6. 1.2 The Reformation • Internal aspirations of the original nature • Movement to revive Hebraism • Started with Martin Luther in 1517 • Spread to other European nations • Continued until the end of thirty Year’s War • (1648)

  7. Section 2 The Period of Religious and Ideological conflicts (1648 ~1789)

  8. Internal desire (Reformation) External desire (Renaissance) Freedom of faith and though Abel-type view of life Cain-type view of life

  9. 2.1 The Cain-type View of Life • Centered on human beings and the natural ,world • Truth is reached through innate reason ,Rationalism • Truth is reached through experience ,Empiricism • Leads towards Satan’s realm • Cornerstone of the communist world of today

  10. 2.2 The Abel-type View of Life • Seeks God’s given original nature • Guides modern people to seek God • Form the democratic world of today

  11. Section 3 The Period of Maturation of Maturation of Politics, Economy and Ideology (1789 ~1918)

  12. Cain-type society Cain-type view of life Abel-type view of life Abel-type society

  13. 3.1 Democracy 3.1.1 Cain-type of Democracy Cain-type view of life Enlightenment French Revolution (1789) Cain-type democracy Communist World

  14. 3.1.2 Abel-type of Democracy Abel-type view of life Abel-type democracy Puritan Revolution (1642) Democratic World Britain - America

  15. 3.2 The significance of the Separation of Powers God • Montesquieu • Political structure • of God’s ideal society God’s guidance Christ Legislative Judicial Executive

  16. 3.3 The significance of the Industrial Revolution Ideal of creation World without sin by religion Pleasant living environment by science Industrial Revolution: Ideal living environment Vast territory for the propagation of the Gospel (Britain)

  17. 3.4 The Rise of the Great Powers • Economies characterized by over-production • The great powers of Europe grew strong • (scramble for colonies) • Division of the World into Democracy and communism

  18. 3.5 Religious Reforms and Political and Industrial Revolutions since the Renaissance Humanism Enlightenment Communism First Renaissance Second Renaissance Third Renaissance

  19. Three stage Revolution First renaissance Second renaissance Third renaissance First reformation (Luther) Second reformation (Swedenborg) Third reformation Religion Medieval feudal society collapsed Absolute monarchy collapsed Communism Collapsed Politics First industrial revolution (Britain) Second industrial revolution (advanced nations) Third industrial Revolution (Ideal world) Economy

  20. Section 4 The World Wars

  21. 4.1 The Providential Causes of the World Wars Conflicts in politics, Economics, ideology External World wars God’s providence of restoration Internal

  22. What are the internal causes of the world wars ? • Satan’s last desperate struggle • Indemnity conditions to restore the three • great blessings • 3. Overcome three temptations of Jesus • 4. Restore God’s sovereignty • The world wars occur in three stages

  23. 4.2 The First World War (1914 ~ 1918) 4.2.1 Summary of the Providence in the First World War Abel Cain x Politics Democracies Authoritarian states x Economics Imperialistic in God’s side Imperialistic in Satan’s side x Religion And ideology Upholders of Christianity Persecutors of Christianity Germany – Austria Turkey Britain – US - France

  24. 4.2.2 What Decides God’s Side and Satan’s Side ? God’s side Satan side Acting in line or in concert with God’s providence Opposing God’s providence God Satan x United States Britain Germany Austria France Turkey Allied Powers Central Powers

  25. 4.2.3 The Providential Causes behind the First World War • Indemnity condition to restore God’s three • great blessings at the formation stage. • 2. Overcome Jesus’ first temptation • 3. Formation-stage foundation for the restoration • of God’s sovereignty

  26. 4.2.4 The Providential Results of the First World War First World War = Victory of God’s side • Fulfilled the formation-stage condition to restore three blessings • Fulfilled the condition to restore the first blessing. • Established the formation-stage foundation for the restoration of God’s sovereignty • Foundation for the returning Christ’s birth • Formation-stage of the dispensation of the Second Advent

  27. 4.3 The Second World War (1939 ~ 1945) 4.3.1 Summary of the Providence in the Second World War Abel Cain x Democracy Fascism Secured victory at the growth stage

  28. 4.3.3 The Nations on God’s Side and the Nations on Satan’s side in the Second World War God’s side Satan side God Satan x United States Britain Germany Japan France Italy Fascism Democracy

  29. 4.3.4 The Providential roles of the Three Nations on God’s side and Satan’s side God Satan Adam U.S. Eve Britain Adam Germany Eve Japan Archangel France Archangel Italy

  30. 4.3.5 The Providential Causes behind the Second World War • Indemnity condition to restore God’s three • great blessings at the growth stage. • 2. Overcome Jesus’ second temptation • 3. Growth-stage foundation for the restoration • of God’s sovereignty

  31. 4.3.6 The Providential Results of the Second World War Second World War = Victory of God’s side • Fulfilled the growth-stage condition to restore three blessings • Fulfilled the condition to restore the second blessing. • Established the growth-stage foundation for the restoration of God’s sovereignty • New heaven and new earth under the Second Advent • Growth-stage of the dispensation of the Second Advent

  32. 4.4 The Third World War 4.4.1 Is the Third World World Inevitable ? God God’s Side Democracy Unified World World Satan’s side Communism War to unify (Third) Wars to divide (First and second)

  33. 4.4.2 Summary of the Providence in the Third World War Subjugation Democratic World Communist World • Build the Ideal World • Completion-stage foundation for democracy • Guide all humanity into one unified world

  34. 4.4.3 The Providential Causes behind the Third World War • Indemnity condition to restore God’s three • great blessings at the completion stage. • 2. Overcome Jesus’ third temptation • Completion-stage foundation for the • restoration of God’s sovereignty

  35. 4.4.4 The Providential Results of the Third World War By wining victory in the three world wars • Restored the entire providence, prolonged to the third stage • Restoration completed: God’s Word, spiritual and physical salvation, God’s lineage • God’s Ideal World

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