Reality of the Fulfillment of Revelation – Chapter 12

Revelation Chapter 12: War in Heaven and the Birth of a New Kingdom

The Woman, the Dragon, and the Overcomer — Through the Eyes of Lee Man-hee (이만희)

A Sign in Heaven — The Clash of Spiritual Forces

A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven — one not seen by the natural eye, but discerned through prophecy and spiritual reality. There, in vision, was a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars upon her head. She was crying out in agony, ready to give birth.

At the same time, another sign appeared: an enormous red dragon, with seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns — the very embodiment of Satan.

This was not mythology. It was the fulfillment of the Revelation prophecies taking place in Korea — at the very site of betrayal, the Tabernacle Temple.

“The dragon’s tail swept a third of the stars from the sky and flung them to the earth.” (Revelation 12:4)

In SCJ doctrine, these stars are not literal — they are the pastors and congregation members of the Tabernacle Temple, spiritually fallen and dead.

(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 186–190)
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 210–214)

The Woman and the Male Child

The woman clothed with the heavenly lights symbolizes God’s chosen people — figuratively like Jacob’s family, and in SCJ fulfillment, specifically refers to Pastor Yoo Joon-yeol, who led the betrayed Tabernacle Temple.

As in prophetic language, a woman signifies a pastor who receives God’s seed (Word), nurtures it, and gives birth to spiritual children.

From this woman, a male child was born — a son destined to rule the nations with an iron scepter. His identity?

The promised pastor.
The one who overcomes.
The one who will sit on Jesus’ throne.
New John — Lee Man-hee (이만희)

“She gave birth to a male child, who was snatched up to God and His throne.” (Revelation 12:5)

This child, born of God’s seed, did not come from human desire — he came from prophecy.

(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 191–194)

The Woman Flees to the Desert

As the child ascended spiritually to God’s throne — meaning he was now under divine authority — the woman fled to the desert.

“She fled to a place prepared for her by God, where she would be taken care of for 1,260 days.” (Revelation 12:6)

In SCJ interpretation, this desert is not literal. It is the place of temporary spiritual exile. Figuratively, it refers to the Presbyterian seminary in the United States, where traditional doctrines had replaced spiritual truth.

As in the days of Elijah and John the Baptist, the wilderness becomes a place of separation — but also preparation.

Two Wars — One Tabernacle

Revelation 12 describes two spiritual battles — one physical, one heavenly.

1. First War (Revelation 13):
   • The seven messengers of the Tabernacle Temple were defeated by Gentile pastors.
   • Satan entered with the beast and took over the tabernacle.
2. Second War (Revelation 12):
   • Takes place both spiritually and physically.
   • Heaven is engaged — not just the earth.

The Heavenly War

As the male child was lifted to heaven, the war erupted:

“Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.” (Revelation 12:7)

In SCJ theology, this is more than angelic imagery. Michael, Jesus, and the spiritual army of heaven became one with New John (Lee Man-hee) and his fellow overcomers on earth.

“Though I may die, I will testify, fight, and overcome until the end of my life.”
– New John, in declaration of his vow

Their weapon was not steel — it was the Word of truth.

The Doctrine War — Satan’s Army and Ecclesiastical Authority

But Satan did not retreat. He gave his power and throne to the beast — pastors sent from the Christian Stewardship Training Center (SEC/CSTC), operating as destroyers, embedded with the Tabernacle.

“Let the revival of our education center begin by purging cults like this!”

This was not just persecution. It was doctrinal war.

Satan’s army — 200 million mounted troops — had commentary, ordination, and religious legitimacy on their side. Their weapon was ecclesiastical authority — using institutional power to silence truth.

But Jesus’ army fought back.

“Heaven’s army, go out and kill the dragon!”

(Source: The Reality of Revelation, Chapter 12, p. 260–261)
(Source: The Creation of Heaven and Earth, pp. 215–219)

Victory of Truth — The Fall of the Dragon

As the Word surged through the overcomers — the truth testified by New John — the dragon was struck down.

“The dragon and his angels fought back, but he was not strong enough.”
“The great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent, called the devil or Satan.” (Revelation 12:9)

What caused the victory?

• The blood of the Lamb
• The word of their testimony
• Their refusal to love life more than truth

Satan was defeated. And with his fall, the heavens proclaimed:

“Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God,
and the authority of His Christ.” (Revelation 12:10)

The Testimony of Victory

The people whispered:

“Did you hear? Pastor Nicholas quit the presidency of the Tabernacle.”
“Also, the educational center is no longer involved.”

The Christian Stewardship Training Center — once controlling the tabernacle — had been severed.

This was not a political victory. It was a theological conquest. The destroyers had been exposed. The overcomer had prevailed.

(Source: The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation, pp. 195–198)

The Birth of the New Twelve Tribes

Now came the true reward:

• A new kingdom
• A new nation
• A new priesthood

This was the beginning of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony — the new Israel created by those who obeyed God’s commandments and held to the testimony of Jesus.

The dragon, humiliated, stood on the shore of the sea — the churches of the world, filled with false teachings. The sand beneath his feet represented the multitudes who still belonged to that sea.

But the promised kingdom had already been born.

The One Who Overcomes

Through the blood of Jesus, the sword of testimony, and the suffering of the saints, the war had been won.

At the center of it stood New John (Lee Man-hee, 이만희) — the promised pastor, the one who overcomes, the one who fulfills Revelation 2–3.

“By meeting him, salvation and eternal life are obtained.”
“The one who overcomes is testified to in Revelation Chapter 12 and its physical fulfillment.”

This was not the end of the war — but it was the beginning of a new kingdom.

Sources

1. 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

2. The Physical Fulfillment of Revelation

• Author: Man-Hee Lee (이만희)
• Editor: Shincheonji Publishing Committee
• Translator: Shincheonji Translation Office
• Edition: Readable English Edition
• Published: 2020

3. 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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