The Preparation
for the Second ComingPart Two
Period of the
Reformation and the
Renaissance
Period of the Conflict
Between Religion
and Ideologies
Period of Maturing of
Politics, Economy
and Ideology
Formation GrowthCompletio
n
Preparation for the Second Coming (400 yrs)
1517-1648 1648-1789 1789-1918
RenaissanceEnlightenme
ntCommunism
ReformationSecond
ReformationWestern
Democracy
Preparation for the Second Coming
Maturing of political structure, economy, ideology
Conflict between religion and philosophies
Reformation and Renaissance
Cain-type view
Abel-type view
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 Pt2 Ch 5, 4.4.3
Ideal Person = Ideal Society
BrainSpineNervous System
HeartLungsStomach
OrgansCells
GodTrue Lineage
Elders & tradition
ExecutiveLegislative
Judiciary
OrganizationsIndividuals
Preparation for the Ideal World
Internal External
Ideology Politics, Economics, Technology
Restore original nature
Restore original environment
MessiahKingdom
ofHeaven
DemocracyMonarchyPolitics
EconomyTechnolog
y
Three Stages of External Preparation
Atomic Energy
Electricity, Internal
Combustion
SteamEnergy
Formation Growth CompletionMessiah
3rd Reformati
on
2nd Reformati
on
1st Reformati
on Religion
Abel Messiah
3rd Renaissa
nce
2nd Enlightenm
ent
1st Renaissa
nce Ideology
Cain
Industrial Revolution
1. Mass production and mass distribution of goods
2. Spread of Christianity - colonies
3. Abuses that were not addressed by Christianity
Cain-type Democracy
Abel-type Democracy
Two Types of Democracies
Abel-type Democratic Revolution
Cain-type Democratic Revolution
AbelAbel CainCain
Believe in God
French Revolution
Result of Cain-Abel Disunity
Deny God
• Anti-religion
• State-centered system
(socialism)
Origins of Communism
Bolshevik Revolution 1917
Marx Engels Lenin
Western Democracy
Glorious Revolution1688
William & Mary
Western Democracy
Abel-type DemocracyAmerican Revolution 1776
Jefferson Madison Washington
AbelAbel CainCain
Believe in God
American Revolution
Result of Cain-Abel Unity
Deny God
• Religious freedom
• Individual-centered system
Renaissance Enlightenment Communism
ReformationSecond
ReformationWestern
Democracy
Formation Growth Completion
Preparation for the Second Coming
Cain-type bloc
Abel-type bloc
Abel-type Abel-type BlocBloc
World Foundationfor the Messiah
United World
Cain-type Cain-type BlocBloc
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 causesexternal causes
politicaleconomicideological
internal causes (the providence of restoration
through indemnity)
Abel Cain preserve his evilsovereignty
restore manto His dominion
God Satan
Second Advent time = Satan’s last struggle – desperate, total.a) Restoration of the Three Blessings
Satan’s World( Satan’s 3 Blessings)
God’s Worldtrue 3 Blessings
b) Overcome Satan’s 3 Temptations
World-wide indemnity conditionto receive the 3 Blessings
c) Restoration of God’s Sovereignty
Christianity must pass through Jesus’ course ona world-wide level
Abel Cainsacrifices
strikes firstRestore on a world
level
Internal causes First World War Second World War
Third World War
USA GB Ger Aus
France Turkey
USA GB Ger Jap.
France ItalyUSSR
democratic totalitariandemocratic totalitarianDemocracy V. Communism
God’s side(Abel)
Satan’s side(Cain)
Restoration of the 3 Blessings
Formation stage indemnity conditionKaiser Wilhelm 1st
Pan Germanism 2nd
World conquest 3rd
Growth stage indemnity conditionHitler 1st
Pan Germanism 2nd
World conquest 3rd
Completion stage indemnity conditionStalin 1st
workers 2nd
World conquest 3rd
Overcome Satan’s 3 Temptations
God’s side overcomes
Satan’s 1st temptation
Formation stage of Second Advent
God’s side overcomes
Satan’s 2nd temptation
Growth stage of Second Advent
God’s side overcomes
Satan’s 3rd temptation
Completion stage of Second Advent
Restoration of God’s sovereignty
Formation Stage victory of democratic powersspread of Christianitybroaden economic, political baseLeague of Nations1917 Russian Rev.
Growth Stage democratic victory.independence of Colonies.United NationsCommunist Expansion
Completion Stage democratic victory.+ New TruthVictory for allIdeal World
S. Korea Adam Position N. Korea
Japan Eve Position China
USA Archangel Position USSR
Cain SideAbel Side
World War III
Adam’s Family
World War III
Responsibility
Fail
Fulfil
Cain - Abel
StruggleIdeological conflict
Military conflict
Nature of conflict depends on human responsibility
Remaining Conflicts
RacesRaces
NationalitiNationaliti
eses
ReligionsReligions
RacesRaces
NationalitiNationaliti
eses
ReligionsReligions
► Intercultural harmony
► End of racism and nationalism
► Global economic development
► Absolute values in science
Higher Truth of True Parents
Based on God’s True Love
True True ParentsParents
One World One World FamilyFamily
of of MankindMankind
True True LoveLove
New expression of truth:
IdeologyPhilosophyTheology
RacesRaces
NationalitiesNationalities
ReligionsReligions
RacesRaces
NationalitiesNationalities
ReligionsReligions
True True ParentsParents
One World One World FamilyFamily
of of MankindMankind
True True LoveLoveAbelAbel CainCain
Tribal ‘messiahs’,Ambassadors for Peace
UPF = ‘Abel UN’
Leadership in all areas
Existing UN