History does repeat -especially when a providential failure occurs. But why? The answer is “Foundation for the Messiah.”

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In similar fashion to the later “Abel-position Democratic World” in the 20th century, Jacob long ago -on the individual level, had to first restore the Three Blessings before he could unite with and win over his Cain-position counterpart.

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Esau welcomes and embraces Jacob. Esau removes his fallen nature.

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Even though the Foundation for the Messiah was completed on the family level, the Messiah still couldn’t come quickly for two reasons.

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The Abel-type person (or people) subjugate Satan’s representatives by first establishing three victories.

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Four lessons can be discerned from studying Abraham’s family in the Exposition of the Divine Principle.