In the Book of Revelation Chapter 2 and 3, Jesus revealed to John (exiled on the Isle of Patmos) special messages to seven early churches. The church in Ephesus, Smyrna, Sardis and others. The content of the messages bore appreciation, critique and judgment upon the works of those in the churches. In addition, there are messianic and divine anointings which Jesus said he would bestow on “The one who overcomes.” The message is given by him in the third person singular in each case,—never in the third person plural. The question we are concerned with here, is: “Who is this one” of whom Jesus spoke?

Many scholars examining these biblical texts conclude that Jesus is making a general reference to anyone in the churches who is faithful. It appears obvious that this may be so, and almost naïve to think otherwise. However, Jesus, at various points in his messages, issued his famous dictum: “He who has ear to hear, let him hear.” (2:7,17,29; 3:6,13,22). In saying this, Jesus is hinting at the fact that there is a deeper spiritual message behind his statements. Further to this, he made special comparison to himself in Chapter 3:21: “He who overcomes... as I myself overcame….” Here, he establishes a clear basis or frame of reference for qualifying the standard of what he means by “overcoming.” We now ask: “Has anyone or will anyone (of fallen humanity) be qualify to overcome “as he overcame?” Did Peter, St. Paul, or anyone of the early disciples, or anyone since approximately 2,000 years of his departure, overcame as he overcame? The confident answer is; “no!”

Who then, is Jesus referring to? The only true and wise conclusion is that he is speaking to “a special one” whom God has prepared to inherit his pure foundation and messianic mission on earth. Does the Bible make mention of such a person? Yes!

In Revelation 12:5, Jesus reveals to us that “A woman gives birth to a male child who is caught up to God and to His throne. He (the male child) is given messianic authority to rule the nations with a royal scepter.” In 19:11-15, Jesus further informs us that “the one who has a name written on him, who no one knows, but he himself,” will “rule the nations with a royal scepter.” This is a complimenting prophecy to 12:5 which speaks of the messianic male child, and of 2:26-28, where Jesus bequeaths his messianic authority to “the victorious one.”

God, Himself, also reveals that “He will bless the one who overcomes with the position of divine sonship and give to him the inheritance of all His creation.”( 21:7).

Though this deeper truth has been hidden for two thousand years, the Divine Principle of Rev. Moon is now bringing it to light. The conclusion is that God has specially prepared the Lord of the Second Coming (the Returning Lord) to be “the victorious one” who will inherit all the messianic qualities of Jesus and advance the building of His Kingdom on earth.

Divine Principle and Conventional Christian Doctrine

(Second of a three part series)-now extended to five parts

Christology is one of the most debated topics of Christianity. Primarily, it discusses views on the Trinity: nature of God, the Holy Spirit, the divinity of Jesus, and the ensuing relationship between them. Rebirth for fallen man and other pertinent areas are also considered.

The Divine Principle states that the original Trinity existed as: God, Adam and Eve. God incarnated the male and female characteristics of His word in image and likeness, in man: Adam and Eve (Gen.1:27). That is; God as Parent gave birth to Adam and Eve (His son and daughter) as His children. Adam and Eve, attaining divinity through the perfection of obedience and love, should have become absolutely one with God. They failed to realize this. (3:11-13).

God the Father / \ God the Son---God-Holy Spirit Traditional view of the Trinity

The divinity of Jesus, as Son of God, was attained through his perfection in obedience, love and faith in God (Heb.5:8). Because Jesus was rejected and unable to restore his real Bride (the new Eve), the royal bride of Ps. 45:9-10, the Holy Spirit, in the role of spiritual Mother, was given by God (Acts 2:4) for the “spiritual rebirth” of fallen man (Jn.3:3-5).

“Jesus is God” in the sense that He is the body or true temple of God, the Father. He is the first to truly represent God as the perfect incarnation of His “word” (1:14). God dwells in him, but he is not God the Father, Himself (5:19,30; 14:28b, 15:1), but “one with God” (10:30). “Jesus is God,” in a truly representational sense. The relationship between God and Jesus is that of Father and Son (Matt.3:17, Jn.10:36), where Jesus calls God: “My Father and God” (17:1-3) and is later “seated at the right hand of God.” Jesus also fulfills the role of being the “true mediator” between God and fallen man .

Adam and Eve and their descendants were destined to “attain perfection, as God is perfect.” (Matt.5:48). All should have become like Jesus. In this way, God Himself would fully dwell in and with humankind. (Rev. 21:3).

God (Parent) / \ Jesus Christ---Holy Spirit (Sp.Father)-------(Sp.Mother) Divine Principle view of the Trinity

Each person was created to form a trinity with God, through marriage. That is; fulfilling the original blessing of divine marriage (Gen,1:28): God, true husband and true wife (2:24).

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