Chapter 1 Section 1 The Providence Restoration

Chapter 1

Section 1 The Providence Restoration in Adam’s Family

Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family = Foundation for the Messiah Foundation of substance + Foundation of Faith

1. 1 The Foundation of Faith Object for condition. . . . Sacrificial offering Central figure. . . Abel God Foundation of Faith Satan Offering Abel Adam Embodying Good and evil Representing Goodness Cain Representing evil

1. 2 The Foundation of Substance God Adam Abel Foundation of substance Cain Indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature Reverse course

Causes for the primary characteristics of the Fallen nature God Adam Fall x Archangel Primary characteristics of the fallen nature 1. 2. 3. 4. Falling to take God’s stand point Leaving one’s proper position Reversing dominion Multiplying evil

Indemnity conditions to remove the Fallen nature God restore Abel Cain (In Adam’s position) (In Archangel’s position) Indemnity conditions 1. 2. 3. 4. Love Abel Respect Abel as mediator Submit to Abel Learns God’s Will from Abel

Failure of the foundation of substance God Restoration failed Abel (In Adam’s position) x Cain (In Archangel’s position) Cain killed Abel Foundation of Substance: X

1. 3 The Foundation for the Messiah in Adam’s family = Foundation for the Messiah F. S. (substantial Offering) + F. F. (symbolic Offering) 4 Indemnity condition to restore parents 3 Indemnity condition to restore children 2 Indemnity condition To symbolically restore humans 1 Indemnity condition to restore natural world

Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family: x the Messiah = Foundation for Foundation x of substance + Foundation of Faith x

1. 4 Some Lessons from Adam’s Family Conditional Predestination Human responsibility Respect God’s Will Absolute Predestination Human beings 1 Accomplishment of God’s Will Conditional Predestination 2 3 Fallen people Abel-type person

Section 2 The Providence Restoration in Noah’s Family

God Foundation of faith Abel x Cain Foundation of substance Seth Noah’s family : Restore the foundation for the Messiah in Adam’s family

2. 1 The Foundation of Faith 2. 1. 1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith 1. Adam-Noah: 10 generations, 1600 years 2. Second ancestor of humanity Noah 3. Absolute obedience to God 4. Foundation of Abel’s heart 5. Descendant of Seth to replace Abel 6. Righteous man

2. 1. 2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith God Central Figure : Noah Foundation of faith Object: ark (new cosmos) Indemnity period: 40 days of flood judgment Noah Foundation of faith: restored

2. 1 The Foundation of Substance Noah One in heart Shem Ham (Abel) Indemnity condition to remove fallen nature (Cain)

Providence surrounding Noah’s nakedness (Gen. 9: 20 -25) God Noah Felt ashamed, Covered Lower parts Adam Eve Naked Felt Ashamed Ham Condition for Satan’s entry Ham: failed to restore Abel’s position

Providence of Restoration in Noah’s Family: x x the Messiah = Foundation for Foundation of substance + Foundation of Faith x

Section 3 The Providence Restoration in Abraham’s Family

3. 1 The Foundation of Faith 3. 1. 1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith 1. Restore the conditions of Noah’s family Abraham 2. Restore Adam (source of blessing)

3. 1. 2 The objects for the condition Offered for the Foundation of Faith 3. 1. 2. 1 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering God Three Offerings (Gen. 15: 9) Dove, ram and heifer Offered on one altar Abraham

Significance of Abraham’s symbolic offering 1 Adam’s family Object for the condition to restore Adam’s family task 2 Noah’s family Object for the condition to restore Noah’s family task

Three sacrifices: cosmos completed trough three stages Completion Heifer Completion Abraham Ram Noah Dove Cosmos Growth Formation Adam Three sacrifices Three stages Three generations Restore at once

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 l Providence: prolonged trough three generations l

3. 1. 2. 2 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering of Isaac God Symbolic offering x Abraham Three sacrifices (undivided) Restore through indemnity God Isaac (burnt offering) Abraham

Why God worked with Abraham again 1 Abraham’s family: third dispensation Requirements of God’s Principle 2 Satan: attack over two generations Requirements of God’s Principle 3 Merit of faithful hearts

How Abraham offered Isaac God Do not lay your hand Abraham Slay Isaac

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 Ram Abraham Isaac Restoration of the foundation of Faith

3. 2 The Foundation of Substance God Foundation of Faith Abraham Isaac Jacob (Abel) Esau Foundation of substance (Cain) Indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature

Jacob’s restoration of Abel’s position through indemnity 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) Jacob’s restoration of Abel’s position

Establishment of the foundation of substance God Restoration of foundation of substance Abraham Indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature Isaac Jacob Affectionately welcomed Esau

3. 2 The Foundation for the Messiah Isaac’s family Family foundation For the Messiah: established Messiah unable to come Jacob’s family National foundation for the Messiah: started

= Abraham Different Individuals = Isaac Same person in God’s Will Jacob Three generations: one generation in God’s Will

Jacob’s course: model course to subjugate Satan 1. Won the birthright as an individual 2. Won the birthright as a family 3. Restored the dominion over the angel chosen people (Israel) 4. Fulfilled the indemnity condition to remove the fallen nature