Chapter 14 of The Reality of Revelation introduces a major turning point in Shincheonji’s narrative of fulfillment. It centers on the concept of the “eternal gospel” and a newly established, victorious group known as the firstfruits—those who have been harvested and sealed by Jesus, forming New Spiritual Israel. This chapter emphasizes that the 144,000, standing with the Lamb on Mount Zion, are not symbolic but represent the reality of God’s kingdom on earth through actual people who overcame the deception and destruction outlined in previous chapters.
This moment is depicted as a time when a new song is sung—something that no one else can learn except the 144,000 who have been redeemed. These individuals are portrayed as blameless, pure, and faithful, untainted by lies, and standing as the evidence of victory over Satan.
It also introduces the three angels’ messages (Rev 14:6–13), interpreted by SCJ as proclamations of judgment, the fall of Babylon, and warnings against receiving the mark of the beast. These are fulfilled by actual messengers at the time of the Second Coming, who testify to the physical reality of God’s word being realized.
The chapter culminates with the imagery of two harvests: one from the earth, representing the righteous who are gathered into God’s barn, and another of grapes thrown into the winepress of God’s wrath—symbolizing judgment upon those who are not harvested.
Chapter 14 sets the stage for the seven last plagues of judgment introduced in Chapter 15. It bridges the process from “overcoming the dragon” in Chapter 13 to the establishment of God’s kingdom, priesthood, and judgment over the world, with Chapter 14 declaring the victory of those who kept their faith, even in the midst of a world deceived by Babylon and the beast.
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Revelation Chapter 14: The Harvest of the Earth and Mount Zion
A Vision of Judgment, Restoration, and the Sealing of God’s People through the Promised Pastor — Lee Man-hee (이만희)
The End of the First Heaven
The tabernacle that once belonged to Jesus — a place sealed by the blood of the covenant — had now fallen. It was deceived by Pastor Nicholas (Mr. Oh, 오씨), who introduced the teachings of Satan through the SEC/CSTC, and committed spiritual adultery with unclean spirits.
Though Jesus sent New John — Lee Man-hee (이만희) to call for repentance, the Tabernacle Temple rejected the message. As foretold in Revelation 6 and 13, this marked the passing of the first heaven — the collapse of the Church of Jesus, its pastors, prophecy, and gospel.
“The sun, moon, and stars were darkened and fell.”
This is not astronomy. It is symbolic of the complete spiritual fall of God’s people.
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 225–228)
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 209–213)
The Dawn of the New Heaven and New Earth
Yet even as darkness spread across Christianity, God began a new work of light. Just as Jesus had ended the physical Israel and created a spiritual Israel 2,000 years ago, so too now has God ended the spiritual Israel and is creating a new spiritual Israel.
This began after the victory in Revelation 12 — where Satan’s forces were overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony.
This was not figurative. It happened in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea — the land of the East. And it was through the promised pastor, New John, that this light began to spread.
The Overcoming and the Harvest Begins
The new work of salvation was initiated through overcoming:
- Satan’s beast-like pastors were exposed
- The tabernacle was judged
- The harvest began
Those who fought and overcame were now entrusted with the work of gathering the sons of God scattered across the earth.
“Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ.” (Revelation 12:10)
Mount Zion and the Twelve Tribes
The place of harvest was Mount Zion — not a physical hilltop, but a spiritual mountain, representing the gathering of God’s new people.
“Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.” (Revelation 14:1)
These 144,000 are the firstfruits, the sealed servants of God. They were gathered through the work of the harvesting angels, and the sickle used to reap them was New John — Lee Man-hee (이만희), entrusted with God’s word and command.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 214–218)
The Field, the Wheat, and the Harvest
Jesus once said the field is the world — and in Revelation 14, it is again revealed: the field is the church, and the wheat are the sons of the kingdom.
- The wheat = believers born of God’s seed
- The weeds = those born of Satan’s seed
- The sickle = the person used by Jesus for the harvest
- The harvesters = angels and congregation members one with them
- The barn = Mount Zion, the spiritual home
The wheat is separated from the weeds not by force, but by listening to the voice of the harvester. Those who are not harvested are tied into bundles — doctrinal cords spun by worldly pastors — and thrown into the fire of judgment.
“The pastors of the world bundle up the wheat so they will not be harvested.”
“This is the reality of a bundle — the words that bind a soul to destruction.”
A Global Movement: Zion Christian Missionary Center
Those harvested are led into Zion Christian Missionary Center, SCJ’s theology school. It is described as Heaven’s Education Organization, composed of:
- Elementary classes
- Intermediate classes
- Advanced classes
Here, students are taught the new song — not with music, but with the revealed word of prophecy and fulfillment. This is the only place where it can be learned, and only the 144,000 who are sealed may sing it.
“The sound of the new song is like a harp, like rushing waters.”
“This is the testimony of the fulfilled word.”
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 231–233)
The Bride-like Training and Temple Life
Graduates of Zion Center become bride-like believers. They are not merely congregants — they are prepared as brides for the Lamb, learning the culture, rules, and laws of the kingdom they are about to inherit.
They are trained in temple service, prayer posture, and spiritual discipline. And above all, they are given a new life in Mount Zion, where the Lamb now dwells.
“The throne of heaven is with us now.”
“You are the firstfruits — freed and chosen.”
Judgment of the Grapes
But not all are sealed.
“Another angel came out of the temple… ‘Take your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes.’” (Revelation 14:18)
“The grapes were thrown into the great winepress of God’s wrath.” (v. 19)
The grapes symbolize the betrayers, the destroyers, and the beast-like pastors of Babylon — those who received the mark of the beast in Revelation 13.
They are judged by the sickle of the angel, the revealed word of judgment, and their blood — meaning their lives — are poured out for 1,600 stadia, representing the global scope of their fall.
The Great Multitude in White
But from the ruins of the former tabernacle — where betrayal had once destroyed the covenant — now came a great multitude.
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count…” (Revelation 7:9)
These were the ones who had washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. They came from every nation, tribe, people, and language — pouring into the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.
This is the fulfillment of Revelation 14.
“The reality of Mount Zion is being fulfilled in Gwacheon.”
“From the land of the East, a multitude in white is being gathered.”
Sources
- The Creation of Heaven and Earth
- Author: Man-Hee Lee (이만희)
- Editor: Shincheonji Publishing Committee
- Translator: Shincheonji Translation Office
- Edition: 2020 Revised English Edition
- Published: May 15, 2020
- The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation
- Author: Man-Hee Lee (이만희)
- Editor: Shincheonji Publishing Committee
- Translator: Shincheonji Translation Office
- Edition: Readable English Edition
- Published: 2020
- The Reality of Revelation
- Author: Man-Hee Lee (이만희)
- Edition: 1985 First Edition (Korean), with English translation
- Translator: Shincheonji Translation Committee
Published: Shincheonji Theology Publications
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