February 23, 1977 (lunar calendar, January 6th), San Francisco. The proclamation of the first year of Heaven.

On October 4, 1976, I was able to make the proclamation that Heaven has won the victory. You have to understand that occurred four years ago today. Because that day was instituted, we entered a new era centering on February 23, 1977. From now on, no matter how much persecution we receive... Through persecution, those who persecute will be punished. They have to pay hundreds of times of indemnity. (109-77)

From 1977, we proclaimed the new era. We made the proclamation that history has entered a new era. We have been doing home church since then for three years. Without having made the proclamation on the world level that the first stage of the providence for restoration, the first stage of history that God has been working with, had come to an end, we could not have moved into the new era; we were always in the middle of God's providence. (114-111)

On February 23, 1977, I proclaimed the new era, in three years time. On the standard of having set the condition of having loved the oldest son centering on the tradition of God's love all over the world, we are to cross over. On the level of the whole world. Is that true or not? [It is true] History has been making progress in this way. It has been overcoming, jumping over the principle. So, the Unification Church is trying to establish the tradition of heavenly kingdom in the enemy nation. You have to understand how difficult that is. This tradition is also the tradition of true love. (124-143)

Centering on February 23, 1977, officially, the Unification church firmly secured on this earth the historic transitional era when Heaven can take the offensive position toward the satanic world. This is the course that I have accomplished. Officially, I laid the foundation for replacing the Christian culture sphere. So, officially, the historical era for fighting in the court which can judge wearing the mask of religion began from that time. Until that time, this was not feasible. (129-221)

Why can people call it a new year. What is meant by the new year is that the direction of God's work has changed. From that point, there will be direct dominion, He will govern directly. So, we are to take over the best and highest places in the satanic world. (105-145)