The Words of the Henning Family

"Pray for Peace in Jerusalem"

Tim Henning
Sunday Sermon for August 15th, 2004

Psalms 122

1: I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2: Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3: Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5: For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7: Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8: For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9: Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

1) The Olympics—a symbol of Peace.

• Incredible mobilization of money and manpower.

• International cooperation (North/South Korea competing as one.)

• Ideal—the development of sport: (serius, altius, fortius) higher, faster, stronger.

2) The limitations of that peace.

• Sarajevo—Ruins of the Olympic Village as a battleground in the

Serbo-Croatian War.

• Billions spent guarding against terrorism in Athens.

• Athens—the symbol of the humanism that lead to the Renaissance and became the basis of the man-centered ideal of the "worker’s paradise" sought for in the philosophy of Marxism that advocated world-wide Communism.

3) Jerusalem: The homeland of reconciliation for God’s people.

• Jebusite territory capture by King David is between the Northern and Southern tribes.

• Name means "peace" (salem).

• City of Peace is the homeland of conflict. Why?

1. Holy land of three "sons of Abraham" major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam

2. Attitude of faiths—"We are superior." No commitment to the ideal of the human family centered on God as Parent.

3. Misunderstanding of the nature of God—not a warrior, not an executioner, not a dictator. War is a result of the human fall.

4. Jerusalem is the place to unite God accepting people centered on the ideal for the Kingdom of God.

4) When the worldwide community of faith is united, then the North / South divide of Communism and the Free World can be overcome centering on God’s purpose of Creation. The world stage will shift from Jerusalem to Panmunjam in Korea.

5) What is our role in bringing world peace? Olympic Champions vs. God’s Champions

• Many of the Olympic champions have suffered greatly in training. Some have spent a fortune and most of their life for the one decisive moment at the games.

• God’s champions have also trained and sacrificed tremendously. But, there’s no starting gun—no whistle blown to announce the decisive moment. Part of the effort is to make that realization.

6) The principle of unity centering on God. Individual Level - Family Level - Society Level - National Level - World Level

Can I overcome myself and live for the sake of others?

James 3:18 "And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."

[Unity must be secured on one level and then the foundation can advance. When Cain and Abel become one, the united body becomes the Abel for the next higher level.]

True Father’s Determination at Age 85

March 23, 2004 Address to Crown of Peace Awards Ceremony audience in Washington DC:

"I have reached the advanced age of eighty-five, by the Korean way of counting. But I will continue to work harder than anyone else until the day the Earth overflows with God's true families, guns in the Middle East fall silent and give way to fireworks of peace and joy, and shouts of mansei [eternal victory] celebrating the unification of my homeland Korea echo across the Pacific to be heard in America.."

7) The World Peace Pilgrimage—six continents and many faiths come to Jerusalem. Here is where the people of God must make a God-centered peace among themselves. This is why we need to share the Principle. This is why we need to demonstrate sacrificial love for others. This is the moment that will make the difference.

1. If we are successful—there will be a worldwide shift to seek peace in the realization of God’s Kingdom, not just humanistic hopes.

2. If we are not successful the war of religions must indemnify the failure with bloodshed and suffering.

Let’s pray for peace in Jerusalem. Let’s realize that this is the critical moment. Let’s bring a victory on the worldwide level for the Kingdom of God.

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