Unificationists avoid such weaknesses by stressing the crucial significance of the God-centered family. Furthermore, by establishing a perfected family the Messiah insures the continuance of the kingdom of God. History is full of accounts of utopian communities which disappeared or decayed with the passing of the founders. That is, the final test of the Messiah's effectiveness can be seen when his own total dedication to God is transmitted to future generations. Finally, unlike most apocalyptic theologies of history, Divine Principle emphasizes the positive aspects of the End-time.
Many apocalypses seem to have been designed to frighten their readers.
Even Christian interpreters of the Book of Revelation usually treat the consummation of history in terms of terrifying prophecies of gloom and doom. By contrast, Unification theology looks at the age to come as a time of fulfilled hope and intense joy. We should be able to see with our own eyes some clear signs that God is now realizing His purpose of creation. First, ours is a period of intense spiritual longing. Concurrent with the widespread decline of conventional religion, large numbers of people are seeking a personal experience of communion with God and are waiting with open minds for God to reveal new truths appropriate for our unique time.