Preparation for the Second Coming

Chapter 19

Formation Growth Completion

1517 1648 1789 1918

World War ITreaty

of WestphaliaProtestant

ReformationFrench

Revolution

400 year Preparation for Messiah

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The Period of

Reformations and

Renaissance

The Period of Religious

and Ideological Conflicts

The Period of Maturation of Politics,

Economy and Ideology

The Period of

Reformations and

Renaissance

The Period of Religious

and Ideological Conflicts

The Period of Maturation of Politics,

Economy and Ideology

400 year Preparation for Messiah; Stages of External Preparation

Formation Completion

Politics

Growth

Economics

Technology

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FeudalSociety

Feudalism

Steam Energy

Monarchy Democracy

CapitalismEconomic

Democracy

Electricity,Oil

Atomic Energy, IT

MonarchyFeudalSociety

Democracy

CapitalismFeudalismEconomic

Democracy

Electricity,Oil

Steam Energy

Atomic Energy, IT

• Seeks external aspects of the original nature.

• Emphasis on reason or empirical observation.

• Focuses on individual.

• Grew through the Enlightenment into atheism and materialism and finally into communism.

• Historical figures of Cain-type view of life:D .F Strauss, L. Feuerbach, Karl Marx, F. Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao

The Cain-type View of Life (Humanism)

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• Seeks internal aspects of the original nature.

• Emphasis on faith and spirituality.

• Encouraged people to follow internal pursuits to seek God.

• Grew from the religious reformations to Western democracy.

• Historical figures of Abel-type view of life:Immanuel Kant, J. G. Fichte, Friedrich Schelling, & Hegel

The Abel-type View of Life

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Cain-Abel Struggle on World Level

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Fight to win religious freedom – centered on God-centered values.

French Revolution : “Reign of Terror”

England and American Revolutions

Fight to tear down the absolute monarchy – the remnants of feudalism.

Cain-type Democracy

CommunistDemocracy

Cain-type Thought

Renaissance

Abel-typeDemocracy

Multi-partyDemocracy

Abel-typeThought

ReligiousReformation

World War I : 1914 - 1918

Allied Central

Victory for the Allied forces8.7 million killed

League of Nations

USA EnglandFrance

GermanyAustria-HungaryTurkey

Abel Cain

Atlas of Modern World History, 19897

Qualifications forAbel & Cain Sides

1. Abel side – Supports God’s Providence • Struck first• Democratic• Protects religious freedom

2. Cain side – Blocks God’s Providence• Attacks first• Totalitarian• Persecutes religion

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World War II : 1939 - 1945

Allied Central

Victory for the Allied forces37.6 million killedUnited Nations

USA EnglandFrance

GermanyJapanItaly

Abel Cain

Atlas of Modern World History, 19899

Birth of the Lord of

Second Advent

God’s Word:Public Mission

of LSA

World War I1918

World War II1945

World War IIICain-Able Unity

Realization of the Ideal World

God’s Providence in the World Wars

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World War III : 1945 —

Victory depends on human responsibility170 million killed

Global System of “Good Governance”

Democracy Communism

Abel Cain

La Figaro, November 18, 197611

Democracy

The advantages in democracy: •Strong economic growth.•Freedom of religion; belief in God•Human rights; democracy.

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The disadvantages in democracy: •Extreme individualism (immorality) •Lack of responsibility

Communism

The advantages in communism: •A centrally planned economy, •More disciplined society.

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The disadvantages in communism: •Justification of violence,•Denies existence of a God,

A Sweet Potato Between Two Stones

To the North:China, the largest communistcountry in the world.

To the South:India, the largest democraticcountry in the world.

Solving the ideological conflict between communism and democracy is in Nepal’s national interest.

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Fundamental Problem

Instead of focusing on "power" (control vs. freedom)

Headwing Ideology focuses on "education."

Principle education generates “self-control” through development

of a God-centered conscience.

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Headwing Ideology

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Right Wing and Left WingBoth need Headwing.

Headwing Ideology

Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universally Shared Values

Interdependence

Mutual Prosperity

Universally Shared Values

Production to meet needsFair distributionReasonable consumption

Overcome selfishnessHuman rights, opportunities guaranteedShared power and honor

Universal Values: (Absolute Sex)Moral and ethical societyWorld of shimjung culture

Economic Community

Political Community

Ethical Community

(Distribution)

(Management)

(Heart)

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Interdependence

“Ownership” in both capitalist and socialist economies are simply material possession. They lack the dimension of love. Human beings were to exercise joint ownership (stewardship) over all things–with a heart of gratitude to God. In Creation for example all birds “own” the sky; all fish “own” the ocean, all animals “own” the land. No single bird, fish or animal monopolizes everything.

In a family, the property is legally owned by the parents. But more important than a legal document, children always have a heart of gratitude and love towards their parents and take good care of the family property as if it were their own.

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Mutual Prosperity

This is “ownership of government” and requires a public-minded attitude; it is spiritual in nature. In Western societies the policy of separating church and state has, in effect, removed ethical and moral principles from governing. Communists call themselves a “people’s democracy,” but outlaw religion altogether. Both systems of government have become self-serving: “governments of their party, by their party, for their party.” If the spiritual and moral dimensions of social order are not addressed, then these economic developments will be undermined, as we are seeing today in both democratic and communist societies.

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Universally Shared Values

The concept of universal values is the very core of an ideal society. If we cannot find universal ethics and

morals that resonate with all cultures and religions, we will never be able to create a world that is peaceful,

interdependent and co-prosperous.

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Three Responsibilities

God

Mind Body

Man

God

Man Woman

Children

God

ManAll

Things

IdealWorld

Character ofGoodness

Families of True Love

Societies of Co-prosperity

Universal Ethics Universal Morals( most essential ) One Family

Under God

The Family: A Paradigm of “Good Governance”

The basic values and virtues of good governance are all taught in the model family. Building families of true love is

more fundamental and important to the well-being of society than any other

tradition, including: freedom of speech; rule of law; freedom of religion; ownership of private property;

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End of Conflict

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The fighting and conflict cannot end in an era of democracy – of brothers –

but will only come to an end in the era of parent-centered thought

(headwing ideology).

CSG, pg. 272

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