Jain Journal 1997 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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period of growth
OHIRA: JAINISM AND UNIFICATION THOUGHT
Now it was God's turn to restore His fallen children from Satan's hands. Since He is substanceless, God needs a physical body to perform His tasks on earth. This is the Messiah, His son, whose duties are to indemnify sins committed by human ancestors and their descendants,
Perfected World of Creation
perfection
growth
GARDEN OF EDEN PERFECT WORLD
formation
Tree of Life (Adam) Tree of Knowledge (Eve)
Adam & Eve
-6 days
Logos God
flaming sword Adam & Eve
Abraham 2000
Adam & Eve
Direct Dominion
2000
WORLD OF
COMPLETED RESTORATION
Indirect Dominion=
1600 Woah-years
Jesus
-2000---
True Prarents
2000
Tree of Life (Adam) Tree of Knowledge (Eve)
Divine Spirit
Life Spirit
Lord of Second Advent
Form Spirit
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ment Agement Age
New Testa
Testa
Old Testament Age
2000 Levels of all things Below the level of all things
Hell (realm of non-principle)
line of perfection
True son's position
Adopted son's position
Servant's position
The World of Creation and the Providence of Restoration Through the Substantial Development of the World.
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Servant of servants' position
and restore for Him fallen man and the world as well as the primary purpose of His creation. God then had to establish among men the foundations for receiving the Messiah prior to sending him. This was extremely difficult, because Satan, sensing God's intention, immediately came to obstruct Him by destroying His plans. From this viewpoint, history is said to be nothing but trials and errors in establishing among men the foundations for receiving the Messiah.
God first approached Adam's sons, Cain and Abel. Satan, knowing His intention, immediately obstructed His plan by causing Cain to kill Abel. God's providence was interrupted here, and the descendants of Cain and Adam's other children multiplied on the earth. The relationship