Chapter 6 marks the beginning of judgment within the first tabernacle—what Shincheonji identifies as the “chosen people who betrayed.” These judgments are unveiled through the opening of the six seals by the Lamb (Jesus). According to the testimony, each seal reveals a new phase of judgment:
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White horse: Represents the initial victory through the word.
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Red, black, and pale horses: Symbolize conflict, famine, and death among the corrupted congregation.
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The martyrs under the altar: Those slain for the word of God cry out for justice.
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The sixth seal: Brings cosmic disturbances—interpreted figuratively as the complete collapse of the corrupt religious organization.
This chapter signifies the collapse of the first heaven (betraying church) and is seen as the beginning of the end for false religious entities that once claimed to belong to God. The chosen people have become corrupted, and judgment is executed through God’s sealed word, with the start of spiritual death and the falling of “stars,” which are said to be fallen pastors.
In contrast to the destruction in Chapter 6, Chapter 7 introduces hope and restoration. While judgment comes to those who betrayed, this chapter introduces the sealing of the 144,000 from the 12 tribes of the new spiritual Israel. According to Shincheonji, this signifies:
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The end of the old era (the first heaven that fell) and
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The start of the new era through the creation of the 12 tribes.
The 144,000 are described as sealed with the word of God, meaning they fully understand and accept the revealed testimony. This sealing is not literal but symbolic of being equipped with the full knowledge of the New Covenant.
Following them is the great multitude in white robes—those who come out of the great tribulation, having washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. These are seen as the harvest of believers who recognize the fulfillment and join the new nation after judgment.
Together, Chapters 6 and 7 depict the two pivotal movements in Revelation according to Shincheonji:
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Destruction of the former corrupted spiritual organization, and
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Salvation and recreation of God’s new people, centered around the promised pastor who testifies to the fulfilled reality.
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Revelation Chapters 6–7: The Judgment and the Sealing
A Reflective Narrative on the Collapse of the First Heaven and the Rise of the New Nation
Chapter 6: The Breaking of the Seals — Judgment Begins at the Tabernacle Temple
The Tabernacle Temple — once believed to be the dwelling place of God’s chosen people — became the stage of Revelation’s most devastating judgment. The spiritual betrayal committed within its walls had invited destruction. But this was no random collapse — it was the systematic execution of justice, seal by seal, foretold in prophecy.
Having received the sealed scroll from the Father, Jesus — protected by the seven spirits before God’s throne — begins to open the seven seals. Each seal marks a new phase of judgment. Each vision is no longer distant imagery, but a reality unfolding in Korea, at the very place where betrayal first occurred.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 111–112)
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 165–167)
The First Seal: The White Horse — Judgment by the Word
“I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow…” (Revelation 6:2)
The white horse symbolizes the spirit, and its rider — Jesus — carries a bow, representing the Word of God. In the physical realm, the one Jesus rides is New John (새요한), Lee Man-hee (이만희). He is the white horse through whom judgment is carried out against those in the Tabernacle Temple who betrayed.
The Word pierces like arrows. The white-robed ones following the rider are the heavenly army, bearing testimony. This is the first visible act of divine justice.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 113–115)
The Second Seal: The Red Horse — Judgment by Conflict
“Then another horse came out, a fiery red one… its rider was given power to take peace from the earth…” (Revelation 6:4)
This red horse represents conflict and inner turmoil. With it comes a large sword — the Word, now dividing rather than healing. In the Tabernacle Temple, debate erupts. Doctrinal slander intensifies. Even Evangelist Nicholas (니골라 전도사), the man whose teaching had begun the decline, feels the weight of strife.
But he does not repent. Nor do the others. Instead, they fight — not with fists, but with doctrines — spiritually slaughtering one another.
This is the red horse’s reality: spiritual warfare cloaked in theology.
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 168–169)
The Third Seal: The Black Horse — Judgment by the Scale
“I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales…” (Revelation 6:5)
The scale represents the measuring of faith — works weighed against truth. One by one, the deeds of the congregation are tested against the revealed Word. Most are found lacking. Their lives, heavy with tradition but empty of spirit, cannot balance against Scripture.
But there is a remnant — New John and those clothed in white — whose faith holds true. To them is spoken a mysterious phrase:
“One quart of wheat for a day’s wages…” (Revelation 6:6)
Symbolizing their spiritual value, their worth is declared in heaven. Their names remain in the Book of Life — unblotted, unshaken.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 116–117)
The Fourth Seal: The Pale Horse — Judgment by Death
“I looked, and there before me was a pale horse. Its rider was named Death, and Hades followed close behind…” (Revelation 6:8)
The fourth judgment is the most chilling. Nicholas, the false pastor who led the temple into deception, is now revealed to be the beast himself — the embodiment of spiritual death.
Those who consumed his commentaries, who accepted doctrine without testing it against Scripture, are said to have died spiritually. Death does not ride alone — Hades follows, taking with it those who chose commentary over revelation.
A quarter of the congregation is lost. Not physically — but spiritually condemned.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 118–120)
The Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
“I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain…” (Revelation 6:9)
These are the voices of the faithful — those who held onto the truth and paid with their lives. Their blood cries out:
“How long, Sovereign Lord, until You avenge us?”
They are not forgotten. They are given white robes, confirming their righteousness, and told to rest a little longer — until others, too, would lay down their lives for the truth.
This is the reality of spiritual martyrdom — unrecognized by the world, but acknowledged by heaven.
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 171–173)
The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Signs — The Fall of the First Heaven
“There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black, the moon blood red, and the stars fell…” (Revelation 6:12–13)
This is not cosmic destruction — it is spiritual symbolism.
- The sun is the head pastor — now darkened.
- The moon is the evangelist — no longer reflecting light.
- The stars are the congregation — falling from heaven.
This is the collapse of the first tabernacle. The once-spiritual house of God has returned to fleshly tradition, now aligned with Gentile doctrines. Its mountains and islands — symbols of denominations and churches — now belong to Satan.
The scroll rolls up — the spirit departs. What was of God is now barren.
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 121–125)
Chapter 7: The Sealing and the Creation of New Spiritual Israel
Just as all seems lost, heaven moves again — not in wrath, but in mercy.
Four angels hold back the winds of destruction, and another angel rises from the east, bearing the seal of the living God. No further harm may come until the servants of God are sealed.
“Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” (Revelation 7:3)
This seal is not ink — it is the Word of Revelation, placed in the minds and hearts of those who receive the testimony of New John. From this, a new people are born:
- 144,000, sealed from the twelve tribes — a royal priesthood.
- A great multitude in white robes, from every nation — those who washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb, through the revealed word.
Together, they form New Spiritual Israel, the new heaven and new earth.
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 175–179)
(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 126–131)
Final Reflection
The blood of Jesus, shed 2,000 years ago, was not merely historical — it was preparatory. It awaited the moment when the scroll would be opened, the seals broken, and the new kingdom formed. That time, according to Shincheonji teaching, is now. That place is Korea. And the one who testifies is Lee Man-hee (이만희), the promised pastor, the overcomer.
As Revelation 7 closes, the first heaven is gone. In its place, a kingdom of priests rises. A multitude no one can count, waving palm branches, worships before the throne. The age of fulfillment has begun.
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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