Exposition of the Divine Principle

Part II · Chapter 3

The Periods in Providential History and the Determination of Their Lengths

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Section 1

Parallel Providential Periods

Section 2

The Number of Generations or Years in the Periods of the Age of the Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration

2.1 Why and How the Providence of Restoration Is Prolonged 2.2 Vertical Indemnity Conditions and Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity 2.3 Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically 2.4 Numerical Indemnity Periods for Restoring the Foundation of Faith 2.5 The Parallel Periods Determined by the Number of Generations 2.6 Providential Periods of Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically

Section 3

The Periods in the Age of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths

3.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Slavery in Egypt 3.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Judges 3.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the United Kingdom 3.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South 3.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Israel’s Exile and Return 3.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah

Section 4

The Periods in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths

4.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire 4.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Regional Church Leadership 4.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the Christian Empire 4.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West 4.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Papal Exile and Return 4.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah

Chart 2

Parallel Providential Periods

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Part I — General Principles

— Preface — Introduction 1 The Principle of Creation 2 The Human Fall 3 Eschatology and Human History 4 The Messiah: His Advent and the Purpose of His Second Coming 5 Resurrection 6 Predestination 7 Christology

Part II — Providence of Restoration

— Introduction to Restoration 1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration 2 Moses and Jesus in the Providence of Restoration 3 The Periods in Providential History and the Determination of Their Lengths 4 The Parallels between the Two Ages in the Providence of Restoration 5 The Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah 6 The Second Advent