The Preparation for the Second Coming Part Two

The Preparation for the Second Coming Part Two

Preparation for the Second Coming (400 yrs) 1517 -1648 -1789 -1918 Period of the Reformation and the Renaissance Period of the Conflict Between Religion and Ideologies Period of Maturing of Politics, Economy and Ideology Formation Growth Completion

Preparation for the Second Coming Caintype view Abeltype view Renaissance Enlightenment Communism Reformation Second Reformation Western Democracy Conflict between religion and philosophies Maturing of political structure, economy, ideology Reformation and Renaissance

Desire of Cain-view Desire of Abel-view Ideal Social System

“The world of God's ideal. . . will be characterized by interdependence, mutual prosperity and universally shared values founded in God. ” EDP Pt 2 Ch 5, 4. 4. 3

Ideal Person = Ideal Society Brain Spine Nervous System Heart Lungs Stomach Organs Cells God True Lineage Elders & tradition Executive Legislative Judiciary Organizations Individuals

Preparation for the Ideal World Internal External Ideology Politics, Economics, Technology Restore original nature Restore original environment

Three Stages of External Preparation Religion Abel Ideology Cain Politics Economy Technology Formation Growth 1 st 2 nd Completion Messiah 3 rd Reformation 1 st Renaissance 2 nd Messiah 3 rd Renaissance Monarchy Democracy Messiah Kingdom of Heaven Steam Energy Electricity, Internal Combustion Atomic Energy Enlightenment

Industrial Revolution 1. Mass production and mass distribution of goods 2. Spread of Christianity - colonies 3. Abuses that were not addressed by Christianity

Two Types of Democracies Cain-type Democratic Revolution Cain-type Democracy Abel-type Democratic Revolution Abel-type Democracy

French Revolution Result of Cain-Abel Disunity Abel Cain Believe in God Deny God • Anti-religion • State-centered system (socialism)

Origins of Communism Bolshevik Revolution 1917 Marx Engels Lenin

Western Democracy Glorious Revolution 1688 William & Mary

Western Democracy Abel-type Democracy American Revolution 1776 Jefferson Madison Washington

American Revolution Result of Cain-Abel Unity Abel Cain Believe in God Deny God • Religious freedom • Individual-centered system

Preparation for the Second Coming Communism Caintype bloc Reformation Second Reformation Western Democracy Abeltype bloc Formation Growth Completion Renaissance Enlightenment

World Foundation for the Messiah Abel-type Bloc Cain-type Bloc United World

The World Wars

World Conflict in the Last Days “‘You will hear of wars and rumours of wars… Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginnings of the birth pangs… “‘There will be great distress, unequalled from the beginning of the world until now – and never to be equalled again. ’” Matthew 24: 6 -8, 21

The providential causes external causes political economic ideological internal causes (the providence of restoration through indemnity) God restore man to His dominion Satan Abel Cain preserve his evil sovereignty Second Advent time = Satan’s last struggle – desperate, total. a) Restoration of the Three Blessings Satan’s World ( Satan’s 3 Blessings) World-wide indemnity condition to receive the 3 Blessings b) Overcome Satan’s 3 Temptations Christianity must pass through Jesus’ course on a world-wide level God’s World true 3 Blessings c) Restoration of God’s Sovereignty sacrifices Abel Cain strikes first Restore on a world level

Internal causes God’s side (Abel) Satan’s side (Cain) Restoration of the 3 Blessings Overcome Satan’s 3 Temptations Restoration of God’s sovereignty First World War Second World War democratic totalitarian USA GB France Ger Aus Turkey Formation stage indemnity condition Kaiser Wilhelm 1 st Pan Germanism 2 nd World conquest 3 rd USA GB Ger Jap. Third World War Democracy V. Communism France Italy USSR Growth stage indemnity condition Hitler 1 st Pan Germanism 2 nd World conquest 3 rd Completion stage indemnity condition Stalin 1 st workers 2 nd World conquest 3 rd God’s side overcomes Satan’s 1 st temptation Satan’s 2 nd temptation Satan’s 3 rd temptation Formation stage of Second Advent Growth stage of Second Advent Completion stage of Second Advent Formation Stage Growth Stage victory of democratic powersdemocratic victory. spread of Christianity independence of Colonies. broaden economic, United Nations political base Communist Expansion League of Nations 1917 Russian Rev. Completion Stage democratic victory. + New Truth Victory for all Ideal World

World War III Abel Side Adam’s Family Cain Side S. Korea Adam Position N. Korea Japan Eve Position China USA Archangel Position USSR

World War III Nature of conflict depends on human responsibility Military conflict Cain - Abel Struggle Fail Responsibility Fulfil Ideological conflict

Remaining Conflicts Races Nationalities Religions

Higher Truth of True Parents Based on God’s True Love ► Intercultural harmony ► End of racism and nationalism ► Global economic development ► Absolute values in science

New expression of truth: Ideology Philosophy Theology Races Nationalities Religions True Parents True Love One World Family of Mankind Races Nationalities Religions

True Parents Abel Tribal ‘messiahs’, Ambassadors for Peace UPF = ‘Abel UN’ True Love One World Family of Mankind Cain Leadership in all areas Existing UN