With conviction that “to die is to live,” he prayed for 47 days on Mt. Jangan, and 3 years, 6 months, and 7 days on Mt. Jiri! When the sun set, he did nothing but pray; when the sun rose, he did nothing but read the Bible. Then, finally, a single ray of grace shone upon him! Through the powerful illumination of the Holy Spirit and by the grace of God, the scenes in the Bible unfolded like a panorama before his eyes. These scenes were written down on large arrowroot leaves which were bound with a twig. They were later transcribed onto paper bought from a village under the mountain every few months. This is how The History of Redemption series began. “Conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth” (1 Pet 1:17) Rev. Abraham Park’s Mt. Jiri prayer site Rev. Abraham Park’s original handwritten manuscripts “This book is certainly not a theological or scholarly treatise. For the past 50 years, I have knelt repeatedly in prayer and read through the Bible hundreds of times. And the Holy Spirit provided His enlightenment, which enabled me to preach with grace at the pulpit. I merely organized those sermons into book form. ” -Excerpt from the author’s preface- The History of Redemption Series sold 450,000 cop- ies, an unprecedented feat for biblical research publi- cations. Furthermore, for the first time in the history of Korean Christianity, these books have been legally distributed in China with the official approval from the Chinese government. The books are also translated into Hebrew and published in Israel, the birthplace of Old Testament research. America’s prestigious Knox Theological Seminary commended the author for his theological and ministe- rial contributions and presented him with an honorary doctorate of divinity (October 21, 2012). ◀ The New Geneva Bible, which Dr. Luder G. Whitlock, Jr., former president of Knox Theological Seminary presented to Rev. Abraham Park The Geneva Bible: The first English Bible to be translated from Hebrew and Greek texts and organized into chapters and verses by the reformers in the 1550s. Douglas Kelly, an American system- atic theologian, referenced The Histo- ry of Redemption series in the second volume of his Systematic Theology, on pages 102 and 104. Kelly praised the work as being “first-rate in schol- arship . The Lord has granted [the author] great insight into His Word.” More than 1,000 History of Redemption series semi- nars were held in over 200 cities across 45 different countries (among which were the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Canada, Nepal, and Thailand). Even today, seminars are being re- quested and held in great success. Through these seminars, even many non-Christians have experi- enced a change of heart and are continuing to study the Bible. History of Redemption seminar held in the Crystal Cathedral, Los Angeles, with over 3,000 attendees (October 15, 2011). Book recommendations and reviews by prominent theologians Renowned Old Testament scholar, Professor Emeritus of Regent College Dr. Bruce. K. Waltke “I ask all churches and ministers to listen to Abraham Park!” “My hope for a time of crisis for the churches of the gospel is that they set Rev. Abraham Park’s ministerial philosophy and Pyungkang Cheil Church as their model.”(Aug. 8-12, 2013, Invitati onal Lecture at Pyungkang Cheil Presbyterian Church’s Summer Conference) Professor Emeritus of Knox Theological Seminary Dr. Warren A. Gage “Dr. Abraham Park’s life work in the History of Redemption series draws deeply from the wellsprings of his deep Reformed faith. There is no concept that so marks the reformed pastor more than his commitment to covenant theology. Dr. Park’s life and ministry demonstrate his thorough commitment to everything that is central and crucial to Reformed and confessional theology.” The relentless enthusiasm during the History of Redemption Seminar in the US, Europe, Japan, and South East Asia. Book recommendations and reviews by prominent theologians Former President of Knox Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary Dr. Luder Whitlock “What really strikes me the most is his sensitivity to the will of God and God’s guidance. He doesn’t want to do anything unless he believes that is what God wants him to do. To me, that is great.” Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary Dr. Douglas F. Kelly “The Lord has granted Dr. Park great insight into His Word, after a lifetime of reading and consecration to Him. He sees beneath the surface; tie many truths together, and have—I believe—perceived the mind of the Lord, who inspired the Word. His writings will be instructive and edifying for generations to come. Praise His name for him!” The History of Redemption Series Book 1 The Genesis Genealogies God’s Administration in the History of Redemption Adam, the very first figure of the Bi- ble, lived 930 years. He lived contem- poraneously with his 7th generation descendant, Enoch, for 308 years, and Enoch was transfigured without seeing death 57 years after Adam’s death (Gen 5:21-24). Adam lived contemporaneously with his 9th generation descendant, Lamech, for 56 years, passing on his faith. Lamech’s son, Noah, eventually became the central figure of the judg- ment by flood, revealing that Adam’s penitent faith had reached all the way to Noah (Gen 5:28-29). Noah, who lived for 350 years after the flood (Gen 9:28), lived contemporaneously with his 11th generation descen- dant, Abraham, for 58 years. The first book in the series disproves the widely accepted claim that Noah took 120 years to build the ark. It clearly proves that Noah spent between 70 to 80 years at most to build the ark (Gen 5:32, 6:3, 18, 7:6, 10:1, 11:10). Praise for the Author “In a day when so many modern theologians cast doubt on the historicity of Adam, for example, it is refreshing to see a firm affirmation of historicity.” Dr. Frank A. James III, President of Biblical Theological Seminary The History of Redemption Series Book 2 The Covenant of the Torch A Forgotten Encounter in the History of the Exodus and Wilderness Journey The covenant of the torch in Genesis 15 is the covenant concerning the re- covery of Israel through the conquest of the land of Canaan. In the covenant of the torch, God promised to Abra- ham that “In the fourth generation, your descendants will return.” The promise of returning to Canaan in the fourth generation was fulfilled through the four generations of faith: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. However, Joseph was not ac- tually able to enter the land of Canaan; he died in Egypt (Gen 50:26). God’s mysterious and profound providence of redemption fulfilled the covenant nonetheless. The book clearly presents the complex life of Jacob from a redemptive-historical perspective by dividing his life into seven stages passing through seventeen places. It also chronologically and geographically organizes a chart of the entire course of the exodus and the 42 campsites dur- ing the 40 years of the wilderness journey. Praise for the Author “By clearly organizing the Bible from the salvation and cov- enant perspective, Rev. Park has attempted something that has not been attempted during the two thousand years of the church’s history.” Dr. Andrew J. Tesia, President of the Research Institute of Reformed Theology The History of Redemption Series Book 3 The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant The First Fourteen Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jesus’ genealogy is divided into three periods. The first period is four- teen generations from Abraham to David, the second is fourteen gener- ations from David to the deportation to Babylon, and the third is fourteen generations from the Babylonian ex- ile to the coming of Jesus Christ (Matt 1:17). Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 does not include every generation but instead omits many generations. The third book in the series focuses on the first period and explains that many generations were omitted between Ram and Amminadab (430 years in Egypt), and between Salmon and Boaz (300 years of the judges’ period). The book further enlightens the readers on the spiritual significance of the lives and chronicles of the twelve judges and the course of David’s flight from King Saul. Praise for the Author “We become enthralled with God in this presenta- tion as we are shown the power and love of God in fulfilling His ancient covenant promises to make a people for Himself and to restore His creation through the Messiah. Rev. Park is to be commended for pointing us first and foremost to ‘the One who is, the One who was, and the One who is com- ing’ (Rev 1:8).” Dr. Stephen Hague, Academic Dean of Faith Theological Seminary Requesting a “History of Redemption” Seminar For more information about the series: www.abrahampark.com For all inquiries on requesting seminars: E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] To register for lectures on the series: Lifelong Education center: Phone 82-2-2678-6464 www.diadeke.kr [Caption under QR code] Scan the QR code to be redirected to an online website containing The History of Redemption series lectures. The Bible Conservative Center for the Movement of Redemptive History: Phone 82-2-2618-1217 The History of Redemption series is available on Amazon.com as well as many other bookstores near you. The Center for the Movement of Redemptive History, a Non-Profit Organization The History of Redemption Series Book 4 The Mysterious and Profound Providence of God As Revealed in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ from the time of David to the Exile in Babylon Four years after Solomon became king, the construction of Solomon’s temple began in the month of Ziv (2nd month in the religious calendar) and was finished in the 11th year of his reign, in the month of Bul (8th month in the religious calen- dar; 1 Kgs 6:37-38).