A lecture presentation for blessing preparation workshops

1. The meaning andThe meaning and
value of the blessingvalue of the blessing

2. Who is God?Who is God?

3. One God and the oneness ofOne God and the oneness of
GodGod
““Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God,Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God,
the Lord is One.”the Lord is One.” Deut. 6:4Deut. 6:4
Monotheism led to monogamyMonotheism led to monogamy
“
Therefore a man shall leave his father and
his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they
shall become one flesh.” Genesis 1:24

4. The dual characteristics ofThe dual characteristics of
GodGod
““God created man in his likeness . . .God created man in his likeness . . .
male and female He created them.”male and female He created them.”
Genesis 1:27Genesis 1:27
Within God the dual characteristics areWithin God the dual characteristics are
harmonized into onenessharmonized into oneness
There is not a “Father God” and a ”MotherThere is not a “Father God” and a ”Mother
God”God”
Fatherly aspect of God; the Motherly aspectFatherly aspect of God; the Motherly aspect
of Godof God

5. God is LoveGod is Love
““God is love, and the one whoGod is love, and the one who
abides in love abides in God, andabides in love abides in God, and
God abides in him.”God abides in him.”
1 John 4:161 John 4:16

6. What is the purpose of life?What is the purpose of life?
Why did God create theWhy did God create the
universe and us?universe and us?

7. Why did God create man?Why did God create man?
 The most essential aspect of God is heart.
Heart is the impulse to love an object and
is the fountain and motivator of love. It is
the nature of heart to seek an object to
love. God, whose essence is heart, feels
joy when he can love an object that he
created. DP, Level 4
 What kind of object? One in his image andWhat kind of object? One in his image and
likeness – male and femalelikeness – male and female

8. ““Therefore be imitators of God,Therefore be imitators of God,
as beloved children.”as beloved children.” Ephesians 5:1Ephesians 5:1
How can we becomeHow can we become
‘like God’,?‘like God’,?

9. What is God like?What is God like?
 HeartHeart
 Intellect, emotion, willIntellect, emotion, will
 LogosLogos
 Reason and lawReason and law
 Justice, ethics - relationships of orderedJustice, ethics - relationships of ordered
lovelove
 Four Great Realms of HeartFour Great Realms of Heart
 CreativityCreativity
To become like God, God gave humanTo become like God, God gave human
beings the Three Great Blessingsbeings the Three Great Blessings

10. The three great blessingsThe three great blessings
And God blessed them, and God said to them, “BeAnd God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be
fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.”fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.”
Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28
God
Heart Logos
Fruitful Dominion
Creativity
Multiply
Human

11. First blessing - be fruitful
MindMind BodyBody
TrueTrue
PersonPerson
The ability to create and complete our character
Sensitivity to the
Heart of God
Subject
We create our character
through our thoughts,
words and deeds
Keep promises
Don’t drink, smoke
Unity of mind and body
Words and deeds are one
Joy
“Be complete as your
heavenly Father is complete.”
Matthew 5:48
Object
Fulfill potential
GodGod
Meditation
Concentration
Virtuous
The physical desires should
express spiritual values
☀ Bodily functions
☀ Eat
☀ Sleep
☀ Sexual desire

12. Establish a foundation of faith and a foundation of substanceEstablish a foundation of faith and a foundation of substance
What does one have to doWhat does one have to do
to fulfill the first blessing?to fulfill the first blessing?

13. Adam and Eve should haveAdam and Eve should have
kept their sexual puritykept their sexual purity
God
Word
Adam Eve
Archangel
Creation
Vertical
The commandment was to
protect Adam and Eve
Developed their spiritual life
Followed their conscience
Foundation of Faith

14. Adam and Eve should haveAdam and Eve should have
reached maturityreached maturity
Lord of Creation
Proper order in the created
world
Horizontal
God
Word Word
Foundation of Substance

15. Blessing in divine marriageBlessing in divine marriage
Love
Life
Lineage
I am the son of
God. A unique
expression of
masculinity of God
I am the daughter of
God. A unique
expression of
femininity of God
Mature
Man
Mature
Woman
Children
God
When husband and wife are united in marriage, they are no longer seen
as something earthly, but as the image of God Himself. St John Chrysostom

16. SocietySociety
NationNation
WorldWorld
Second blessing - multiply
TrueTrue
LoveLove
ChildChild
GodGod
The love of God and the
love of man are not two loves,
but aspects of the same
unifying love.
St Maximus the Confessor
Husband Wife
Family
The ability to create a family
Joy
Four Great Realms
of Heart
“If we love one another,
God lives in us and his
love is made complete
in us.” I John 4:12
Family is the
basis of society
Family is the
school of love

17. God’s love -
True
Love Woman
Children
God
Man
Husband
Father
Expressed and experienced through the family
Wife
Mother
Daughter
Sister
Son
Brother
Love, life and lineage Child’s love
Sibling love
Conjugal love
Parental love
By having children man can
feel the vertical love that
God feels toward man.

18. What is marriage?What is marriage?
 A divine and socially recognizedA divine and socially recognized
eternal union of a man and womaneternal union of a man and woman
forfor
 lovelove
 companionshipcompanionship
 mutual supportmutual support
 procreationprocreation
 upbringing of childrenupbringing of children

19. Why do we marry?
 It is so that we may resemble God’s image.
Because men and women are projections of
God’s divine characteristics, their destiny is
to form a union as one body and return to
oneness with God’s original character.
 So the purpose of marriage is to bring into
oneness the realm of heart of one man,
representing the world of masculinity, and
one woman, representing the world of
femininity, so that they may perfect the love
between a man and a woman.
Father, 21.8.2004

20. Why is marriage important?
 It is because it is the path by which we
seek true love. It is because it is the
path for creating life. It is because it is
the path on which the lineage of a
man and woman are co-mingled.
Father, 21.8.2004

21. When you marry you get . . .When you marry you get . . .
 God’s blessing on the relationshipGod’s blessing on the relationship
 God’s permission and wholeheartedGod’s permission and wholehearted
support for the relationshipsupport for the relationship
 Potential to experience God in everyPotential to experience God in every
aspect of the relationship leading toaspect of the relationship leading to
complete onenesscomplete oneness
 Your parent’s and family’s andYour parent’s and family’s and
community’s blessing and supportcommunity’s blessing and support
 A stronger guarantee of successA stronger guarantee of success

22. What is the meaning of sex?What is the meaning of sex?
 When a husband and wife embrace
each other in true love, it is the
equivalent of the universe becoming
one body. This is the original image of
creation brought into substantial reality
in the context of God’s ideal.
Father, 21.8.2004

23. Read good booksRead good books

24. Third blessing: take dominion
Right of dominion over the creation
Good
Environ-
ment
Inherit God’s
creativity
Lords of Creation
Microcosm
God took the man and put
him in the garden of Eden
to till it and keep it.
Genesis 2:15
Natural
World
Person Joy
Whatever the man called
every living creature, that
was its name.
Genesis 2:19
Harmony with nature
The creation waits
for the revealing
of the sons of God.
Romans 8:19
God
Stewards

25. FamilyFamily
SocietySociety
NationNation
One World FamilyOne World Family
Purpose of life – three blessings
HusbandHusband
TrueTrue
LoveLove WifeWife
ChildChild
GodGod
PersonPerson TrueTrue
LoveLove ThingsThings
GoodGood
EnvironmentEnvironment
GodGod
TrueTrue
LoveLove BodyBody
MatureMature
PersonPerson
GodGod
MindMind
Be ‘Fruitful’
Multiply
Have Dominion

26. In practice . . .In practice . . .
 Mature personMature person
 Mind – body unityMind – body unity
 Trustworthy and virtuousTrustworthy and virtuous
 Rounded personRounded person
 Relate freely in every directionRelate freely in every direction
 Creative personCreative person
 Responsible jobResponsible job
 OwnerOwner

27. The human fall andThe human fall and
change of lineagechange of lineage

28. What went wrong?

29. The story of Adam and EveThe story of Adam and Eve

30. What happened at the fall?What happened at the fall?
 Eve was traumatized by her relationshipEve was traumatized by her relationship
with Luciferwith Lucifer
 Sexually, emotionally, psychologicallySexually, emotionally, psychologically
damageddamaged
 Sense of worthlessness and being needySense of worthlessness and being needy
 Hurt, vulnerable, wanting to be lovedHurt, vulnerable, wanting to be loved
 Adam was damaged by his relationshipAdam was damaged by his relationship
with Evewith Eve
 Inherited the archangelic natureInherited the archangelic nature
 Weak and hard to respectWeak and hard to respect
 Influenced by malign spiritual forcesInfluenced by malign spiritual forces

31. All people affected by the fall
LuciferLucifer
“Original Sin”
Original damage
Original trauma
Evil elements
DescendantsDescendants
AdamAdam EveEve
ChildrenChildren
Evil
elements
Evil elements
Evil elements
Original sin is
transmitted
through the
physical body.
EDP, 392

33. What happened at the fall?What happened at the fall?
 All the relationships of the Four Great RealmsAll the relationships of the Four Great Realms
of Heart were corrupted and distortedof Heart were corrupted and distorted
 Man – womanMan – woman
 Husband – wifeHusband – wife
 Parents – childrenParents – children
 Sibling – siblingSibling – sibling
 Restoration is putting all these relationshipsRestoration is putting all these relationships
rightright

34. Fallen sexualityFallen sexuality
 Men have inherited the fallen archangelicMen have inherited the fallen archangelic
nature to want to control and possess andnature to want to control and possess and
have sexual relationships with women for theirhave sexual relationships with women for their
own pleasure and gratification. Lust, not loveown pleasure and gratification. Lust, not love
 Droit du seigneur – ‘lord’s right’Droit du seigneur – ‘lord’s right’
 Sexual harassment and worseSexual harassment and worse
 Women have inherited the tendency to beWomen have inherited the tendency to be
seduced by powerful men and to beseduced by powerful men and to be
seductiveseductive

35. Loss of the three blessings . . .Loss of the three blessings . . .
 People struggle to attain mind-bodyPeople struggle to attain mind-body
unityunity
 Alcoholism, laziness, lying, identity crisisAlcoholism, laziness, lying, identity crisis
 People struggle to achieve goodPeople struggle to achieve good
relationsrelations
 Divorce, conflict, loneliness, ‘bad sex’Divorce, conflict, loneliness, ‘bad sex’
 People struggle to manage the ‘world’People struggle to manage the ‘world’
 Finances, tidiness, pollutionFinances, tidiness, pollution

36. What is restoration?What is restoration?
 Restoration occurs when you find yourself in aRestoration occurs when you find yourself in a
similar position to Adam, Eve, the archangel,similar position to Adam, Eve, the archangel,
Cain or Abel, or one of your ancestors etc.Cain or Abel, or one of your ancestors etc.
 And you have to face the same temptationAnd you have to face the same temptation
to make the same mistake that they did andto make the same mistake that they did and
continue the pattern of fallen historycontinue the pattern of fallen history
 But you choose not to do so and instead ofBut you choose not to do so and instead of
acting out of your fallen nature you actacting out of your fallen nature you act
according to your original nature and followaccording to your original nature and follow
your conscience. You break the cycle ofyour conscience. You break the cycle of
abuse and pattern of fallen historyabuse and pattern of fallen history

37. To purify the lineage of fallenTo purify the lineage of fallen
nature in each relationshipnature in each relationship
 Adam – Eve – LuciferAdam – Eve – Lucifer
 Abraham – Sarah -Abraham – Sarah -
PharaohPharaoh
 Lucifer – AdamLucifer – Adam
 Cain and AbelCain and Abel
 Esau and JacobEsau and Jacob
 Joseph and his brothersJoseph and his brothers
 Parent – childParent – child
 Noah and HamNoah and Ham
 Abraham and IsaacAbraham and Isaac
 Rebecca and JacobRebecca and Jacob
 Husband and wifeHusband and wife
 Isaac and RebeccaIsaac and Rebecca
 Sister – sisterSister – sister
 Sarah and HagarSarah and Hagar
 Rachel and LeahRachel and Leah

38. An example of restorationAn example of restoration
and purification of theand purification of the
lineagelineage

39. Restoring the relationshipRestoring the relationship
between Archangel andbetween Archangel and
EveEve
 Men have inherited the archangelic nature toMen have inherited the archangelic nature to
want to control and possess and have sexualwant to control and possess and have sexual
relationships with women for their own pleasurerelationships with women for their own pleasure
and gratification. Lust, not loveand gratification. Lust, not love
 Droit du seigneur – ‘lord’s right’Droit du seigneur – ‘lord’s right’
 Sexual harassment and worseSexual harassment and worse
 Women have inherited the tendency to beWomen have inherited the tendency to be
seduced by a powerful men and to beseduced by a powerful men and to be
seductiveseductive

40. Abraham, Sarah and PharaohAbraham, Sarah and Pharaoh
Now there was aNow there was a
famine in the land.famine in the land.
So Abram wentSo Abram went
down to Egypt todown to Egypt to
sojourn there.sojourn there.
Genesis 12:10Genesis 12:10

41. What is going on here?What is going on here?
Satan Eve Adam
Humanity
Creation

42. How did Sarah restore theHow did Sarah restore the
position of Eve?position of Eve?
Pharaoh Sarah Abraham
Lot
Wealth
Genesis 12:10-20
Gradual incremental purification of the lineage

43. Restoring the value of aRestoring the value of a
human beinghuman being
God
Abraham
Central
person
Isaac
Genesis 22:1-19
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”
And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom
you love, and offer him as a burnt offering. So Abraham rose early in the
morning . . .” Genesis 22:1-2
The Binding of Isaac

44. Why did God testWhy did God test
Abraham?Abraham?
 Test and miracle same word in HebrewTest and miracle same word in Hebrew
 Test – do what is impossible. Break barriers.Test – do what is impossible. Break barriers.
Break habits of thinkingBreak habits of thinking
 Abraham had passed 9 testsAbraham had passed 9 tests
 Sacrificing Isaac contrary to everythingSacrificing Isaac contrary to everything
 Why did God ask him to do it?Why did God ask him to do it?
 Why was Abraham willing to do it?Why was Abraham willing to do it?
 Why did Isaac go along with it?Why did Isaac go along with it?
 The core of one’s being lies not in the self but inThe core of one’s being lies not in the self but in
commitment to the Creatorcommitment to the Creator

45. But . . .But . . .
 Abraham was chosen to be a role modelAbraham was chosen to be a role model
 ““For I have chosen himFor I have chosen him so that he will instruct hisso that he will instruct his
childrenchildren and his household after him to keep theand his household after him to keep the
way of the Lord by doing what is right and just.”way of the Lord by doing what is right and just.”
 Kierkegaard, - “teleological suspension of theKierkegaard, - “teleological suspension of the
ethical”ethical”
 Willingness to let the I-Thou love of God overruleWillingness to let the I-Thou love of God overrule
the universal principles that bind humans to onethe universal principles that bind humans to one
another.another.
 This is the logic of the religious fanatic, the inquisitor,This is the logic of the religious fanatic, the inquisitor,
the suicide bomberthe suicide bomber
 God does not ask us to be unethicalGod does not ask us to be unethical
 Another way of looking at it . . .Another way of looking at it . . .

46. A challenge to the ancientA challenge to the ancient
familyfamily
 The family in the ancient worldThe family in the ancient world
 Domestic religionDomestic religion
 Ancestor worshipAncestor worship
 Child sacrificeChild sacrifice
 Head of family had absolute authorityHead of family had absolute authority
 Power of life and death over wife and childrenPower of life and death over wife and children
 Roman law –Roman law – patria potestaspatria potestas
 Both were propertyBoth were property
 Authority inherited by first bornAuthority inherited by first born
 Biblical tradition rejects all of the above whichBiblical tradition rejects all of the above which
are paganare pagan

47. The Biblical worldview . . .The Biblical worldview . . .
 Biblical worldBiblical world
 Worship God of all humanity – not ancestorsWorship God of all humanity – not ancestors
 Father AND mother have equal authorityFather AND mother have equal authority
 Every person is a child of GodEvery person is a child of God
 Parents are guardians not ownersParents are guardians not owners
 The individual has divine, unique, eternal valueThe individual has divine, unique, eternal value
 God asking Abraham to renounce ownership of IsaacGod asking Abraham to renounce ownership of Isaac
 Children are not the property of their parentsChildren are not the property of their parents
 Children belong to GodChildren belong to God
 Parents do not have the right to sacrifice childrenParents do not have the right to sacrifice children
 God is asking Isaac to acknowledge that he belongs toGod is asking Isaac to acknowledge that he belongs to
GodGod

48. What is change of lineage?What is change of lineage?
Where is the change of blood lineageWhere is the change of blood lineage
done? On the individual level, man has todone? On the individual level, man has to
go beyond the boundary of life and death.go beyond the boundary of life and death.
The individual has to go through life andThe individual has to go through life and
death situations for the sake of God and thedeath situations for the sake of God and the
future dignity of man.future dignity of man.
(True Father, 1970)(True Father, 1970)
Abraham and Isaac went through a life and death situation
for the sake of God and the future dignity of man

49. Abraham and Isaac restoreAbraham and Isaac restore
true dignity of a human beingtrue dignity of a human being
 This event established that every human being is aThis event established that every human being is a
child of Godchild of God
 So a man cannot own his wife or his children orSo a man cannot own his wife or his children or
another human beinganother human being
 A wife is a daughter of God and the feminineA wife is a daughter of God and the feminine
expression of God and should be treated with loveexpression of God and should be treated with love
and respect and be cherished and worshippedand respect and be cherished and worshipped
 A husband is a son of God and masculineA husband is a son of God and masculine
expression of God and should be treated with loveexpression of God and should be treated with love
and respect and cherished and worshippedand respect and cherished and worshipped

50. What is changing?What is changing?
 Change of ownershipChange of ownership
 From belonging to Satan to belonging toFrom belonging to Satan to belonging to
GodGod
 Change of identityChange of identity
 From child of Satan to child of GodFrom child of Satan to child of God
 Change of lineageChange of lineage
 Change of sovereigntyChange of sovereignty
Different metaphors to try to describe
and explain an invisible reality

51. Father on such changes . . .Father on such changes . . .
 Now you have come to the position where Father
will change your lineage in God's sight. Now you will
become God's property, and Satan will have no
way to claim you. You can be placed in the
storehouse of God. Even if Satan were to kidnap
you and put you in prison, you can have complete
confidence that no one can really touch you:
"Satan, you have no power over me because the
True Parents have changed my lineage. I no longer
belong to you. I belong to God.”
Father, 20 February 1977

52. Links in the change of lineageLinks in the change of lineage
 Abraham and IsaacAbraham and Isaac
 Every human being belongs to GodEvery human being belongs to God
 Circumcision on the 8Circumcision on the 8thth
dayday
 Every boy is dedicated to God and madeEvery boy is dedicated to God and made
a member of the covenanta member of the covenant
 Eight day dedication ceremonyEight day dedication ceremony
 Blessed parents dedicate their children toBlessed parents dedicate their children to
God and promise to take care of them onGod and promise to take care of them on
God’s behalfGod’s behalf

53. Change of lineage onChange of lineage on
national levelnational level

54. God woos the HebrewsGod woos the Hebrews
““You yourselves have seen what I did to theYou yourselves have seen what I did to the
Egyptians, and howEgyptians, and howI bore you on eaglesI bore you on eagles
wings and brought you to myself. Nowwings and brought you to myself. Now
therefore, if you will indeed hearken to mytherefore, if you will indeed hearken to my
voice and keep my covenant, you shall bevoice and keep my covenant, you shall be
my treasured possession among all peoples,my treasured possession among all peoples,
for all the earth is mine; and you shall be tofor all the earth is mine; and you shall be to
me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.
Exodus 19:4-6Exodus 19:4-6

55. People respondPeople respond
So Moses came and called the elders of the peopleSo Moses came and called the elders of the people
and set before them all these words that the LORDand set before them all these words that the LORD
had commanded him. All the people answeredhad commanded him. All the people answered
together and said, “All that the LORD has spokentogether and said, “All that the LORD has spoken
we will do.”we will do.”

56. Making the CovenantMaking the Covenant
Moses rose early in the morning and built an altar at the
foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars, according to
the twelve tribes of Israel. And he sent young men of the
people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and
sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the LORD. And
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and
half of the blood he threw against the altar. Then he
took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the
hearing of the people. And they said, "All that the LORD
has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient." And
Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and
said, "Behold the blood of the covenant that the LORD
has made with you in accordance with all these words."
Exodus 24:4-8

57. Becoming the people of GodBecoming the people of God

58. Change of lineageChange of lineage
 Change of identity from being slaves ofChange of identity from being slaves of
Pharaoh to the people of GodPharaoh to the people of God
 Change from Satan’s way of life to God’sChange from Satan’s way of life to God’s
way of lifeway of life
 Moving from slavery to freedomMoving from slavery to freedom
 From being obedient to being responsibleFrom being obedient to being responsible

59. What is Satan’s way of life?What is Satan’s way of life?
 False sense of identityFalse sense of identity
 Things are purpose of lifeThings are purpose of life
 Bad languageBad language
 Workaholic or fun-lovingWorkaholic or fun-loving
 Disrespecting parentsDisrespecting parents
 Violence and murderViolence and murder
 PromiscuityPromiscuity
 StealingStealing
 LyingLying
 EnvyEnvy

60. The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments
challenge Satan’s traditionchallenge Satan’s tradition
and establish the minimum forand establish the minimum for
living a righteous lifeliving a righteous life

61. The Ten Words
 I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before Me.
 You shall not make idols.
 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
 Honour your father and your mother.
 You shall not murder.
 You shall not commit adultery.
 You shall not steal.
 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
 You shall not covet.

62. What is the process ofWhat is the process of
the change of lineage inthe change of lineage in
Christianity?Christianity?
Change of lineage is change of identity
Being adopted into the family of God
Becoming, feeling and knowing that one is a
child of God

63. Christianity and change ofChristianity and change of
lineagelineage
 Only Christianity has placed importance on theOnly Christianity has placed importance on the
lineage and laid down the conversion of lineagelineage and laid down the conversion of lineage
as its main ideology.as its main ideology.
Sun Myung Moon, CSG, 1274Sun Myung Moon, CSG, 1274
 The precious blood of Jesus and the ritual of theThe precious blood of Jesus and the ritual of the
Last Supper all symbolise the providence ofLast Supper all symbolise the providence of
becoming the children of God through thebecoming the children of God through the
conversion of lineage.conversion of lineage.
Sun Myung Moon CSG, 1272Sun Myung Moon CSG, 1272

64. The way backThe way back
 The parable of theThe parable of the
prodigal sonprodigal son
 ““My son who wasMy son who was
lost if found again”lost if found again”
 From ignorance ofFrom ignorance of
who one is towho one is to
knowledge thatknowledge that
one is a child ofone is a child of
GodGod

65. Though human beings have been reduced toThough human beings have been reduced to
the position of orphans who have lost theirthe position of orphans who have lost their
parents through the Fall, the fundamentalparents through the Fall, the fundamental
relationship of parent and child endowed byrelationship of parent and child endowed by
HeavenHeaven remains intact.remains intact. Human beings, throughHuman beings, through
the Fall, have becomethe Fall, have become ignorantignorant beings who livebeings who live
in a vegetative state, unable to recognize theirin a vegetative state, unable to recognize their
own Father even thoughown Father even though He is right there withinHe is right there within
and beside them.and beside them.
Therefore, all human beings belong to the fallenTherefore, all human beings belong to the fallen
lineage regardless of who they may be, andlineage regardless of who they may be, and
they must without exception be born againthey must without exception be born again
through the conversion of lineage. This is the onlythrough the conversion of lineage. This is the only
way to be restored into the originally-intendedway to be restored into the originally-intended
blood relationship bequeathed to us by God.blood relationship bequeathed to us by God.
Metaphor - Blood is thicker than water

66. The way backThe way back
 Recognition ofRecognition of sinsin
 Missing the mark or target, go astrayMissing the mark or target, go astray
 An act, not a state of beingAn act, not a state of being
 Breaking divine lawBreaking divine law
 Damages self, the other and relationshipDamages self, the other and relationship
 RepentanceRepentance
 To feel sorry and return to God, change of mindTo feel sorry and return to God, change of mind
 AtonementAtonement
 Rectify wrong doing to best of abilityRectify wrong doing to best of ability
 Conditions of lesser indemnityConditions of lesser indemnity
 ForgivenessForgiveness
 ReconciliationReconciliation

67. SacramentsSacraments
 An outward and visible sign of an inwardAn outward and visible sign of an inward
and invisible graceand invisible grace
 Human beings are sacramental beingsHuman beings are sacramental beings
 Invisible realities expressed through outward signsInvisible realities expressed through outward signs
 Rituals are creativeRituals are creative
 Words can be performative utteranceWords can be performative utterance
 Sacraments change a personSacraments change a person
 Condition of lesser indemnityCondition of lesser indemnity EDP, 177EDP, 177

68. BaptismBaptism
 Sacrament throughSacrament through
which a person iswhich a person is
made Christmade Christ’’ss
 Change of ownership,Change of ownership,
lineage, identitylineage, identity
 Water - outward signWater - outward sign
 Life giving, cleansingLife giving, cleansing
 Flood judgmentFlood judgment
 Church is the ArkChurch is the Ark
 Crossing Red SeaCrossing Red Sea
 Slavery to freedomSlavery to freedom
 Death to lifeDeath to life
 Buried with ChristBuried with Christ
 Resurrected with ChristResurrected with Christ

69. Gifts of BaptismGifts of Baptism
 Sign of the CrossSign of the Cross
 JesusJesus’’ victorious lifevictorious life
 Receive aReceive a ‘‘Christian nameChristian name’’
 New identityNew identity
 God knows us personallyGod knows us personally
 Member of ChristMember of Christ
 Union with ChristUnion with Christ
 Metaphor of the vineMetaphor of the vine
 Child of GodChild of God
 New birth into GodNew birth into God’’s familys family
 Brothers and sisters in ChristBrothers and sisters in Christ
 Inheritor of GodInheritor of God’’s Kingdoms Kingdom
 Forgiveness of original sinForgiveness of original sin
By making the indemnity
condition of baptism by
water, we can be spiritually
born anew through Jesus
and the Holy Spirit. EDP, 177

70. Last SupperLast Supper
 "Take and eat; this is"Take and eat; this is
my body."my body."
 ““Drink of it, all of
you, this is my bloodthis is my blood
of the covenant,of the covenant,
which is poured outwhich is poured out
for many for thefor many for the
forgiveness of sins.forgiveness of sins.””
 ““Do this isDo this is
remembrance ofremembrance of
meme””

71. Sacrament of EucharistSacrament of Eucharist
 Outward signOutward sign
 Bread and wineBread and wine
 Inward graceInward grace
 Body and blood of ChristBody and blood of Christ
 Com-panion of ChristCom-panion of Christ
 Share bread withShare bread with
Christ & fellow ChristiansChrist & fellow Christians
 I am sharing in the life of ChristI am sharing in the life of Christ
 Drink from a common cupDrink from a common cup
 ““I am the vine, you are theI am the vine, you are the
branchesbranches””
 ChristChrist’’s blood, Christ’s life, flowss blood, Christ’s life, flows
through my veinsthrough my veins
 Christ lives in meChrist lives in me
By taking a piece of
bread and a cup of
wine at the sacrament
of Holy Communion,
we receive the precious
grace of partaking in
Jesus’ body and blood.
EDP, 177

73. Sacrament of marriageSacrament of marriage
 Sanctification of the union of a manSanctification of the union of a man
and a woman for a Christian lifeand a woman for a Christian life
together and for procreationtogether and for procreation
 The spouses confer the sacrament onThe spouses confer the sacrament on
each othereach other
 A blessing they give to each otherA blessing they give to each other
 They are each other’s ‘messiah’They are each other’s ‘messiah’
 Sacrament to restore the chastity lostSacrament to restore the chastity lost
at the fallat the fall

74. Conditions for marriageConditions for marriage
 Both spouses areBoth spouses are
ChristiansChristians
 They have a sharedThey have a shared
spiritual lifespiritual life
 Freely entered in toFreely entered in to
 No forced orNo forced or
arranged marriagesarranged marriages

75. Service - PrefaceService - Preface
In the presence of God, Father, Son and HolyIn the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy
Spirit, we have come together to witness theSpirit, we have come together to witness the
marriage of N and N, to pray for God'smarriage of N and N, to pray for God's
blessing on them, to share their joy and toblessing on them, to share their joy and to
celebrate their love. Marriage is a gift of Godcelebrate their love. Marriage is a gift of God
in creation through which husband and wifein creation through which husband and wife
may know the grace of God. It is given thatmay know the grace of God. It is given that
as man and woman grow together in loveas man and woman grow together in love
and trust, they shall be united with oneand trust, they shall be united with one
another in heart, body and mind, as Christ isanother in heart, body and mind, as Christ is
united with his bride, the Church.united with his bride, the Church.

76. Freely entered intoFreely entered into
N, will you take N to be your husband?N, will you take N to be your husband?
Will you love him, comfort him, honourWill you love him, comfort him, honour
and protect him, and, forsaking alland protect him, and, forsaking all
others, be faithful to him as long as youothers, be faithful to him as long as you
both shall live?both shall live?

77. VowsVows
I, N , take you, N , to be my wife, toI, N , take you, N , to be my wife, to
have and to hold from this dayhave and to hold from this day
forward; for better, for worse, for richer,forward; for better, for worse, for richer,
for poorer, in sickness and in health, tofor poorer, in sickness and in health, to
love and to cherish, till death us dolove and to cherish, till death us do
part; according to God's holy law. Inpart; according to God's holy law. In
the presence of God I make this vow.the presence of God I make this vow.
A pledge of unconditional love

78. Exchange of ringsExchange of rings
Heavenly Father, by your blessing letHeavenly Father, by your blessing let
these rings be to N and N a symbol ofthese rings be to N and N a symbol of
unending love and faithfulness, to remindunending love and faithfulness, to remind
them of the vow and covenant whichthem of the vow and covenant which
they have made this day through Jesusthey have made this day through Jesus
Christ our Lord.Christ our Lord.
N, I give you this ring as a sign of ourN, I give you this ring as a sign of our
marriage. With my body I worship you, allmarriage. With my body I worship you, all
that I am I give to you, and all that I havethat I am I give to you, and all that I have
I share with you, within the love of God,I share with you, within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

79. Purpose of marriagePurpose of marriage
 Place for conjugal love, mutualPlace for conjugal love, mutual
support and comfortsupport and comfort
 Proper place for sexual intercourseProper place for sexual intercourse
 For procreation and raising ofFor procreation and raising of
childrenchildren
When husband and wife are united in marriage,
they are no longer seen as something earthly,
but as the image of God Himself.

80. Marriage and familyMarriage and family
 Marriage lays theMarriage lays the
foundation for thefoundation for the
family which is afamily which is a
"home" or"home" or
"domestic" church"domestic" church
headed byheaded by
married priests—married priests—
the parents.the parents.

81. The five stepsThe five steps
Marriage blessing of TrueMarriage blessing of True
ParentsParents

82. Perfection
Fall
History of Restoration
Restoration
History
Messiah
(saviour)
Oneness with God
Adam Eve
Adam Eve
‘comes down’
to meet fallen
people
Unchartered
territory
Unchartered
territory

83. Perfection
Fall
History of Restoration
Restoration
History
True Parents
Cheon Il Guk
Adam Eve
Adam Eve
Go together with
True Parents
Go together with
True Parents
TF TM
Receive the
Blessing
(conditionally)
Receive the
Blessing
(conditionally)

84. Through the blessing ceremony, the
elements of baptism, communion,
marriage, and even ordination, are
brought together . . .

85. For the first generationFor the first generation
 Marriage Blessing received afterMarriage Blessing received after
 Restoring foundation of faithRestoring foundation of faith
 Living a consistent spiritual lifeLiving a consistent spiritual life
 Separating from SatanSeparating from Satan
 3, 7, 21, 40 day conditions3, 7, 21, 40 day conditions
 Fundraising and tithingFundraising and tithing
 Restoring foundation of substanceRestoring foundation of substance
 Overcoming fallen natureOvercoming fallen nature
 Living and working together with brothers and sistersLiving and working together with brothers and sisters
 Witnessing to find three spiritual childrenWitnessing to find three spiritual children
 Foundation to receive the messiah through theFoundation to receive the messiah through the
blessingblessing
 7 days fast7 days fast
 Indemnity fund - £30 for four yearsIndemnity fund - £30 for four years

86. New Age – New MetaphorNew Age – New Metaphor
RestorationRestoration
asas
““Grafting”Grafting”

87. Our lineageOur lineage

88. Father’s words on graftingFather’s words on grafting
 At what point can you be totally grafted into the
lineage of heaven? The moment that you receive
the Blessing from the True Parents is the great
moment when your bonds to your satanic lineage
are severed and you become part of the heavenly
lineage. Most marriages in the world are not God-
centred, but in the Unification Church our greatest
pride is that in the name of the True Parents couples
can enter into the heavenly, God-centred lineage.
At that moment they become direct heirs of God.
Through the Blessing the process of the fall can be
totally reversed.
Father, 18 April 1977

89. GraftingGrafting

90. Engrafted into God’s lineageEngrafted into God’s lineage
God Satan
True
Father
True
Mother
EveEveAdamAdam
Sinless Children Sinful Children
Rebirth
“Unless one is born anew, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3

91. The steps . . .The steps . . .
 Engagement ceremonyEngagement ceremony
 MatchingMatching

92. Matching in KoreaMatching in Korea

93. The steps . . .The steps . . .
 Holy wine ceremonyHoly wine ceremony
 Based on what happened at Sinai and EucharistBased on what happened at Sinai and Eucharist
 Change of lineage from Satan’s lineage to God’sChange of lineage from Satan’s lineage to God’s
lineagelineage
 Change of identity – “I am a child of God”Change of identity – “I am a child of God”
 Forgiveness and removal of original sinForgiveness and removal of original sin
 ConditionalConditional
 Not really at the right level to receive itNot really at the right level to receive it
 If waited till we were ready would be too old toIf waited till we were ready would be too old to
have childrenhave children
 So have much to do to make it substantialSo have much to do to make it substantial

94. Holy wine ceremonyHoly wine ceremony
 AttendantAttendant
representing Truerepresenting True
Parents passes cupParents passes cup
to womanto woman
 She drinks halfShe drinks half
 Passes it to manPasses it to man
 He drinks halfHe drinks half
 Passes it backPasses it back

95. The weddingThe wedding

96. Sprinkling with holy waterSprinkling with holy water

97. VowsVows

98. The World Peace Blessing Vows
Do you promise to observe Heavenly
Law as an original man and woman;
and should you fail, do you promise
to take the responsibility for doing so?
Do you, as an ideal husband and
wife, promise to establish a family
that will bring joy to God eternally?

99. The World Peace Blessing Vows
Do you promise to inherit heavenly
tradition and, as the eternal parents
of goodness, raise up your children to
be examples of this standard before
the family and the world?
Do you promise to be the centre of
love before the society, nation, world
and universe based upon the ideal
family?

100. Exchange of ringsExchange of rings

101. Blessing prayerBlessing prayer

102. Cheers of manseiCheers of mansei

103. OrdinationOrdination
 Your destination is the eternal dwelling
place of the True Parents. Mother and I
are not going to be the only True
Parents. My goal is to make all of you
true parents. It is the greatest honour
that I can give to you. In your own
area and lineage each of you is to
become the true parents.
Father, 18th
April 1977

104. And finally . . .And finally . . .
 Chastening stick ceremonyChastening stick ceremony
 40 day separation during which a40 day separation during which a
couple prepares themselves tocouple prepares themselves to
consummate their relationshipconsummate their relationship
 3 day ceremony during which the3 day ceremony during which the
couple restore the mistake of Adamcouple restore the mistake of Adam
and Eve by reversing what went wrongand Eve by reversing what went wrong

105. For second generationFor second generation
 Marriage blessing that Adam and EveMarriage blessing that Adam and Eve
should have received and fulfilledshould have received and fulfilled
 No original sin – no barrier to experience GodNo original sin – no barrier to experience God
 Should receive it afterShould receive it after
 Making a foundation of faithMaking a foundation of faith
 Living a consistent spiritual lifeLiving a consistent spiritual life
 Making a foundation of substanceMaking a foundation of substance
 Mind body unityMind body unity
 Mature characterMature character
 Establishing the First blessingEstablishing the First blessing
 God consciousnessGod consciousness

106. PreparationPreparation
 ConfessionConfession
 InterviewInterview
 21 days workshop21 days workshop
 7 days fast7 days fast
 Matching etiquette storyMatching etiquette story
 Vertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
 Whole and individualWhole and individual
 Joining of lineages and familiesJoining of lineages and families
 Initiative comes from the young personInitiative comes from the young person
 All six people should be happyAll six people should be happy
 Engagement ceremonyEngagement ceremony
 Blessing feeBlessing fee

107. Invest in your blessing . . .Invest in your blessing . . .

108. Useful resourcesUseful resources
 https://bfedeu.org/second-https://bfedeu.org/second-
generation/generation/
 http://www.tparents.org/Library/Unifichttp://www.tparents.org/Library/Unific
ation/Books/GB-2gBless-140121.pdfation/Books/GB-2gBless-140121.pdf