This is a special lesson on the fulfillment of the book of Revelation happening today. The reason to believe in Jesus is that he fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, as recorded in the Scriptures. People didn’t recognize Jesus during his first coming because they misunderstood the prophecies and had different expectations of how the Messiah would appear. Evidence of the “Promised Pastor” giving the revealed word in the last days includes the “faithful and wise servant” in Matthew 24 and the messenger sent by Jesus in Revelation 22. The reality of the “new heaven and new earth” is an organization called Shincheonji (meaning “new heaven and new earth” in Korean), also called the Church of Jesus and the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony from Revelation. This organization, headquartered in South Korea, claims to be led by someone called the “Promised Pastor” or “New John” who is testifying to the fulfillment of Revelation. His name is Lee Man Hee. Large numbers of people globally are joining this organization after studying its teachings on Revelation’s fulfillment.

 

Study Guide SCJ Bible Study

Today is a very special day as we will be covering something quite important.

I pray everyone is ready to dive into today’s content. This content will help us add even more detail as we study the book of Revelation. 

It will be a very special lesson today.

 

The Fulfillment of Revelation Today!

Today we will explore the content of Revelation’s fulfillment. When we speak of fulfillment, we are talking about completion. What makes up this fulfillment – what is its essential content? It consists of actual reality: real people, real events, and real places.

Our lesson today has a specific goal – to understand how God and Jesus are working in the present time. 

To achieve this understanding, we must first properly comprehend the first coming, as this will provide the necessary context for understanding the second coming.

1. Why do we believe in Jesus? – Jn 5:39, 1 Cor 15:3-4

Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies from the Old Testament. That’s right – everything we love about Jesus can be encompassed by this one fact: He was the fulfillment of prophecy.

When people who haven’t studied the open word are asked why they believe in Jesus, they commonly respond: “Because Jesus died for me” or “Because Jesus loves me.”

When further questioned about why Jesus died for them, they typically answer: “Because we sinned” or “Because Adam sinned.”

However, they often don’t consider the deeper reason why Jesus had to die. This is illustrated in Luke 24:25-27,44, during Jesus’ conversation on the road to Emmaus. 

Jesus was walking with 2 people and said to them: “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

Jesus had to be sacrificed for our sins because it was already written and recorded in the scriptures. This scriptural foundation was the primary reason why the disciples believed in Jesus.

Importantly, the disciples believed in Jesus before witnessing any of his amazing works. If you had asked a disciple early in Jesus’s ministry about their belief, their answer would not have been “because he died for me” or “because he loves me” or “because he healed many people.”

The Old Testament → Testifies (prophecy) about Jesus

 

Their belief was based on how Jesus explained who he was according to scripture.

Our belief in Jesus today stems from the disciples’ initial belief in Him, which was founded on His fulfillment of prophecy.

Here are key examples of prophecies Jesus fulfilled:

1. Born of a Virgin (Isaiah 7:14 → Matthew 1:18-23)
2. Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2 → Matthew 2:1-12)
3. Minister in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1-2 → Matthew 4:12-17)

Additional prophecies Jesus fulfilled include:

– His death on the cross

– His declaration “it is finished”

– None of His bones were broken

– His teaching of the gospel of heaven

 

According to Isaiah 61:1-2, He would preach the good news to the poor. Even the detail of Jesus riding a donkey wasn’t random – it was prophesied in Zechariah 9:9.

Understanding Jesus’ fulfillment of prophecy transforms how we view His ministry. Many people today see Jesus as someone who mysteriously walked around, saying cool things, floating around healing people, and giving good teachings.

However, Jesus was very practical in His approach. He would say, “I need to go to this town because this word needs to be fulfilled. I need to say these things because this word needs to be fulfilled. I need to gather these people because this word needs to be fulfilled.”

While some might think this makes Jesus less impressive than their imagined version, it actually makes Him even more amazing. Despite the world being against Him, He consistently accomplished God’s work – truly incredible.

This is precisely why Jesus said in John 14:29, “I have told you now, before it happens, so that when it happens, you will believe.”

And God has to do it that way. Here’s why: God faces a situation where His beloved creation, whom He deeply desires to connect with, is disconnected from Him. Since we cannot physically see or touch God, how can He reveal Himself to us?

God cannot simply perform actions and expect us to recognize them as His work. Instead, His method is to first announce what He will do, then wait for a period that would be impossible for any human to orchestrate, and finally fulfill that promise. This allows us to return to the scriptures, compare His announced plans with what has occurred, and recognize God’s active work.

This is His method of revelation to us. It demonstrates that God is truly living and active, and that His word is alive. The Bible isn’t merely an old book written by long-dead people simply teaching good principles, right?

It’s not just about teaching us to be good people, right? The Bible is far more significant than that.

The Bible provides specific guidance about:

– How we should be at the end times

– Where we should be at the end times

– Who we should be at the end times

– What we should be doing at the end times

 

However, even during Jesus’ first coming, people struggled – really struggled – to understand who He was.

2. Why didn’t people recognize Jesus? – Acts 13:26-27

2 Main Reasons Why They Did Not Recognize Jesus:

1. They relied on their own thoughts and interpretations because the word was sealed. 

2. They had preconceived expectations about how He would come, but He appeared differently than they anticipated.

Additional Factors:

– They were actively being misled by others

– The powerful influence of rumors spread by the Pharisees and Sadducees

– People’s fear of being wrong made them shy away from accepting the new thing, even if they wanted to believe

1.- The Misunderstanding of Prophecy and Its Fulfillment

The people could not understand the prophecy and failed to realize its fulfillment. This is clearly demonstrated in their interpretation of Isaiah 9:1-2. When this verse spoke of a light coming out of Galilee, they interpreted it as a literal light, failing to recognize it referred to a person.

Jesus came and fulfilled Isaiah 9:1-2, as recorded in Matthew 4:12-17. Knowing He was that prophesied light, Jesus began His preaching ministry in Galilee. However, the people’s misunderstanding is evident in John 7:52, where they claimed the scriptures showed no prophet could come from Galilee.

This lack of understanding had serious consequences. When the fulfillment of Isaiah 9:1-2 occurred through Jesus, as documented in Matthew 4:12-17, they missed it completely. Their failure to understand is further demonstrated in John 7:40-52.

The people’s inability to understand the prophecies led to a tragic outcome. When the time came for these prophecies to be fulfilled, they denied Christ. Their misunderstanding of the prophecies became the very reason they failed to recognize their fulfillment.

2.- The Messiah was Different from Their Expectations

The people of that time had specific expectations about the Messiah. They were anticipating a king who would be born in a palace, or a mighty person who would preach powerfully in Jerusalem and redeem Israel. These were the characteristics they believed the Messiah would possess.

However, while the Messiah did fulfill these roles, he came in an unexpected form. Instead of their anticipated royal figure, they encountered a carpenter’s son. He wasn’t particularly well-dressed, nor was he notably handsome. Rather than associating with the elite, he spent his time with tax collectors, prostitutes, and fishermen – the lowly people of society. He performed acts on the Sabbath and traveled from town to town, preaching a new word that was unfamiliar to their ears.

The reality of the Messiah was very different from their expectations, and as a result, when the time came, they rejected Christ.

The people didn’t recognize Jesus. In their act of condemning him, they fulfilled the scriptures that were recorded about them. God knew his people had fallen so far away from him that they would not be able to recognize the promised Messiah.

It was prophesied that he would suffer a great many things. If someone had realized who Jesus was, they would have said, “I know this has to happen, but it won’t be me.” It won’t be me that crucifies the son of man – and they would have stepped away and followed him.

But because they didn’t recognize him as the son of man, they merely saw him as another rebel causing problems in the streets. They thought, “Let’s deal with this rebel so we can go back to what we were doing.” Through these actions, they fulfilled the scriptures about how the son of man had to suffer.

The rulers and wisdom of this age have come to nothing.

In this world, the things that people were expecting and upholding – things that were seen as great – have shattered and faded away. These things paled in comparison to the reality that was Christ. Had they realized this truth, they would not have crucified Christ. As it is written, no eye has seen, no ear has heard.

Revelation cannot be intuited. It is not something that can be reasoned out by a person’s mind. Even if someone reads prophecy and fulfillment a thousand times, 2,000 times, or even 3,000 times, they may never understand its meaning. This is because revelation is a gift.

Since revelation is given and not intuited, we must always give glory to God.

God has granted this opportunity for you to understand revelation’s fulfillment. He has opened your eyes and your ears at this time. This understanding is not available to everyone – most people cannot overcome their thoughts.

Let’s be those that can overcome our thoughts.

3.  Evidence of Promised Pastor?

The Bible provides evidence of a Promised Pastor. 

Today, we will examine 2 passages that reveal more about this Promised Pastor and deepen our understanding of this topic.

Matthew 24 is known as a mini Revelation. 

This is because everything presented in Matthew 24 appears again in the book of Revelation, but with more extensive detail.

Matthew 24 serves as a trailer or teaser for the book of Revelation (which is like the full movie). In Matthew 24, there is a promise of a faithful and wise servant.

The identification of this faithful and wise servant comes through a specific characteristic: he gives food at the proper time.

Faithful and Wise Servant → Food at the Proper Time

The meaning of “food at the proper time” is prophecy and fulfillment.

This food is described as Hidden Manna (New John)

The concept appears under different names in scripture. In Revelation 2:17, Hidden Manna is promised to the one who overcomes.

Manna is a type of food. The term “hidden” indicates that it is not understood for a period, but there comes a proper time when understanding is granted. In Revelation chapter 10, it is also referred to as the revealed or opened word.

 

Faithful and Wise Servant → The revealed or opened word

 

The evidence of the promised pastor manifests through someone who:

1. Knows what the food at the proper time is
2. Delivers it to many peoples, nations, languages, and kings until the master returns

This person’s presence is confirmed, as clearly indicated in Revelation 22:8,16.

First, there must be someone who identifies himself as “I.” As stated: “I, John, am the one who saw and heard these things.”

When John had witnessed and heard everything, he fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing him these things. The angel instructed him to “rise,” saying “We don’t do that here, worship God.”

Jesus then made a promise, declaring “I, Jesus, will send my angel or messenger to give the testimony (what he saw and heard) to the churches.” These churches need to understand these things to realize that the events they have been waiting for are now taking place. However, before reaching the point of delivering this testimony, much work was necessary over the last 2,000 years – helping people know about Jesus, his first coming, and his promise to return.

The sequence is clear:

Jesus → Messenger (New John) → Testimony (saw, heard) → to the Churches

4. Gospel Around the World

Let’s examine how the gospel is spreading around the world and understand what it means when the word reaches the point where we can now recognize that things are being fulfilled.

The testimony – specifically the gospel of the first coming – will be preached as a testimony to the whole world, and then the end will come.

To understand this message: The gospel originates at a specific location and spreads throughout the whole world. The end will occur at the final place where the gospel reaches.

 

This can be simply expressed as:

Gospel preached to whole world → End Comes

 

When tracking the gospel’s flow, we see it began in Israel. This occurred 2,000 years ago, and we can understand its spread through the logic of fire. Fire, in this context, means the word that consumes and judges.

Consider fire in a field (as referenced in Jeremiah 5:14) – its natural tendency is to spread. As this spreading occurs, what happens to the fire’s point of origin? That initial place burns out first while the fire continues spreading to new areas.

This same pattern applies to Israel, where the gospel’s fire first ignited. Today, how many people in Israel believe in Jesus as the Messiah? The answer is not many – not enough. This occurred because the gospel spread elsewhere. Although the gospel was first preached in Israel, the people there did not receive it well. As a result, the 12 disciples, Apostle Paul, and others began to spread the word to other regions.

The spread of the gospel began with individuals like the Ethiopian eunuch, who, after meeting Philip, took the message back home. Paul brought the gospel to Europe, specifically to Rome and Italy, while other disciples traveled eastward to Persia and Arabia to spread the message there.

In Europe, the gospel established strong roots and burned brightly, leading to the formation of many churches and major denominations. 

However, Europe experienced a period of persecution against certain believers before its imperialist era began. Following the Protestant Reformation, people sailed to settle in the New World, allowing the gospel to spread throughout North and South America, though some of this spread occurred through unsavory means.

Europe’s decision to send prisoners to Australia resulted in the gospel reaching there as well. Through European imperialism, the message also spread to India, the Philippines, and the Indies.

The Spread of the Gospel and God’s Pattern of Small Beginnings

While the gospel spread rapidly across the world, one significant region remained largely untouched: Asia, particularly East Asia. In understanding God’s methods, we observe His pattern of beginning with small things, as evidenced in several biblical passages:

Biblical References Supporting Small Beginnings:

• Zechariah 4:10: “Who despises the day of small things?”
• Micah 5:2: “Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler”
• Job 8:7: “Though humble your beginnings, prosperous will your future be”
• Matthew 13:31-32: The parable of the mustard seed – the smallest seed growing into a giant tree where holy birds perch in its branches

Historical Examples of God’s Small Beginnings:

• Noah starting with just seven family members
• The small nation of Israel compared to other Gentile nations
• Jesus with his 12 disciples at the first coming
• Jesus himself – born in small Bethlehem, in a manger, to a poor family, growing up in the despised city of Nazareth, yet becoming the world’s savior

Examining East Asian Nations:

1. Russia: Too gigantic in size
2. China: Equally gigantic
3. Japan: Though an island, has hundreds of millions of people and great power

The search leads to finding a small East Asian country that was among the last to receive the gospel. When considering options:

– Korea emerges as the answer

– Philippines is suggested but dismissed as the gospel had already spread there

– South Korea is confirmed as the location

Significantly, South Korea was one of the last places worldwide to receive the gospel, and this is where the fulfillment of Revelation takes place. What makes this even more remarkable are the numerous similarities between Korea and Israel, where the gospel originated.

Let’s find out!

When comparing the historical geography of Ancient Israel with today’s South Korea on a map, we can observe notable similarities.

The scale comparison between these two nations is particularly interesting and accurate. In terms of their geographical size, Ancient Israel and South Korea are remarkably close to each other. If you examine this comparison and find yourself thinking “oh, of course,” your observation is correct.

Let’s discuss this further.

Let’s Talk About Israel

During Solomon’s reign in Israel, he introduced false gods into the country. As a result, God declared His judgment:

“Because you have broken my covenant and were unfaithful to me, I will tear the kingdom away from your son’s hand. When I do this, I will leave him only one of the 12 tribes – Judah.”

Following this, Israel experienced a division. The other 11 tribes moved northward, and shortly after Solomon’s reign, the nation split into two:

– North Israel 

– South Judah

Those who considered themselves the true Jews fled to the south. Jerusalem, the capital, was located in South Judah, while places like Samaria and Galilee were in the north. This explains why many people were confused when the Messiah began his ministry in the north among “those people” rather than with the “true people” in Jerusalem.

After this division, two warring nations invaded:

1. Babylon
2. Assyria

Assyria invaded the northern region, while Babylon took the south. Following these invasions, the north began to intermingle with the Gentiles. Over time, the people in the south came to view North Israel as rather Gentile. This created a social divide – the southerners disliked the Samarians, Galileans, and other northern peoples.

This social separation developed because of intermarriage – either they didn’t intermarry, or because they had intermarried, they later refused to intermingle. 

However, this cultural division didn’t prevent Jesus from beginning his ministry where it was prophesied he would start.

Lets Talk About Korea

Let’s examine Korea’s history, which bears remarkable similarities. In the early 20th century, Korea existed as one united nation. Then came World War II, a massive global conflict.

Japan, a nation with imperialist intentions, began to expand. Japan invaded and took control of Korea. When nations invade, they don’t allow the invaded people to maintain their culture, language, or history.

They snuff out these elements of identity. This mirrors what Assyrian Babylon did to Israel – taking their holy monuments and holy articles, forcing them to worship Babylonian gods.

This is exemplified in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to bend a knee and faced punishment. Though God intervened and didn’t allow their punishment to succeed, this illustrates how invading nations attempt to snuff out the people’s history.

Japan implemented these same tactics in Korea during the early 20th century. The situation culminated in the Great Korean War of the 1950s, resulting in the division of Korea into two nations: North and South Korea.

Christianity had just begun to establish itself in Korea in the early 20th century, with Christians spread throughout the country. When Japan invaded, forcing people to worship Japanese gods and erasing Korean history, followed by the two big wars, true Christians made a crucial decision – they fled.

These Christians fled to the South. Meanwhile, North Korea became secular, essentially making their political leader their God.

The parallel histories are striking, and this similarity is not coincidental. While you might question, “Korea, really?”, God left us clues in the book of Revelation. Let’s examine one of these clues.

In Revelation 14, there are two distinct harvests. The first harvest, found in verses 14-16, is the one we want to be part of. However, the second harvest involves grapes being crushed in God’s wine press – a fate we want to avoid.

Regarding the details of this wine press crushing: the angel takes his sickle, reaps the grapes, and crushes them. The blood from this crushing spreads to the height of horse’s bridles for a specific distance.

A horse’s bridle is placed in the horse’s mouth, allowing the rider to guide and direct the horse. However, since Revelation is spiritual in nature, not literal, we must understand what a spiritual horse represents. According to Isaiah 31:3, horses represent flesh or people, and the rider represents the spirit.

Therefore, when it mentions the blood rising to the height of horse’s bridles, it refers to a person speaking.

Reflecting on our earlier discussions about animals in prophecy from the parables days, there are three positive animals we should aspire to be:

1. Sheep – righteous believers who follow their shepherds
2. Oxen – who plow the fields (as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 9)
3. Horses – who ride into battle guided by a rider

Conversely, there are animals we should not emulate:

– Dogs and pigs – who return to vomit and mud

– Goats – known for their stubbornness

– Wolves, lions, leopards, bears, scorpions, and snakes – representing those who lie and destroy

These negative animal representations symbolize destroyers, which we should avoid becoming in God’s eyes. Instead, we should strive to be like the oxen and horses.

Why South Korea?

Returning to Revelation 14, with our new understanding, let’s examine its fulfillment. The events of fulfillment take place in South Korea, a country significant in several ways:

South Korea is notable because:

– It has many pastors

– It is where the fire of the gospel burns the brightest

– It has the largest church in the world

– It is the second-largest sender of missionaries throughout the world

When Revelation was being fulfilled, the word of Revelation’s fulfillment spread throughout the whole country of South Korea.

To understand the scale, consider this comparison:

In America, when we say “from New York to LA,” we mean from east to west, covering the whole country. 

Similarly, in South Korea, the equivalent distance spanning the whole country would be from Seoul (the capital city) to Busan (another bigger city).

Distance in Revelation 14:20: Seoul to Busan

In Revelation 14:20, there is a specific distance mentioned: 1,600 stadia. Looking at the Bible’s footnote, this measurement converts to approximately 180 miles or 300 kilometers in modern terms.

Interestingly, this exact distance – 180 miles or 300 kilometers – is the distance between Seoul and Busan.

God provided these clues in the Bible so that when they were fulfilled, we could recognize them as God’s work. This is just one example among many that we will discover as we continue studying Revelation.

As these fulfillments occurred, the word of Revelation spread throughout the whole country through the workers who shared what they heard. 

However, it’s important to note that while people spread the news, it doesn’t necessarily mean they believed it.

We will discuss this further as we continue our study of Revelation.

The Fulfillment of Revelation in Gwacheon, South Korea

The fulfillment of Revelation takes place in South Korea, specifically in a small town called Gwacheon. This town, located just south of Seoul (the capital city), is where these prophesied events begin to unfold. Interestingly, the name Gwacheon means “fruit river” – a name that should bring to mind certain verses from Revelation.

During the first coming, all the key figures – the betrayers, the destroyers, and the saviors – were from Israel. This included John the Baptist, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and Jesus. Similarly, at the second coming, all these roles – the betrayers, the destroyers, and the saviors – will be fulfilled by Koreans. This is because, according to the prophecy, these figures must be in the same place at the same time to fulfill what Revelation has prophesied.

We will briefly examine who these betrayers and destroyers are. While we’ll learn more about them later, we’ll first get a preview of their identities, including who New John is. 

I’m sure you’re excited to meet him. So let’s now talk about actual reality. 

5. Actual reality.

 

According to 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 3 major events are prophesied: betrayal, destruction, and salvation. 

As we have studied multiple times, the day of the Lord will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness – the man doomed to destruction – is revealed.

At the time of Revelation’s fulfillment, three groups must fulfill specific roles:

1. The betrayers
2. The destroyers 
3. Those who do the work of salvation, calling people out of Babylon into the light

While the betrayers and destroyers have already appeared and completed their roles, the work of salvation continues today.

The betrayers were known as the 7 stars – their actual self-proclaimed name. They established the Tabernacle Temple (their ministry’s real name) in 1966. According to prophecy, they would be in Jesus’s right hand, appointed by Him to prepare the way.

When the 7 stars began shining light in the darkness, the Nicolaitans appeared. The destroyers, who go by multiple names (Nicolaitans, beast of 7 heads and 10 horns, the prostitute), invaded in 2 waves:

1. First destroyer in 1975
2. Beast with 7 heads and 10 horns in 1980

These destroyers were actually ministers from established churches, appointed to eliminate what they considered strange groups, including the 7 stars. They gradually destroyed the Temple.

The 42-month period of destruction began in 1980. All these events took place in Gwacheon, South Korea, indicating that New John must be Korean.

You ready to meet New John? Yes, I am.

A few things about New John.

 

In the book of Revelation, he is known by several names:

1. He goes by the one who overcomes 
2. The male child 
3. New John
4. The seventh trumpet
5. The seventh bowl
6. The Promised Pastor

We will explore more about these names later. His primary role is to provide testimony of what he personally witnessed and heard, as New John was present during these events.

New John witnessed both the betrayers and the destroyers. His testimony includes details about their identities, when they appeared, and their actions.

An intriguing question arises: considering his presence during the events of the 1960s, what would his age be now?

Well, let’s first meet him. Ready?

This is New John.

Lee Man Hee is his name, with Lee being his family name. In Korean culture, the family name is typically placed first.

His given name is Man Hee, which carries the meaning “full of light.” 

This name is fitting for the one whom God and Jesus have chosen to witness and testify to the fulfillment at the second coming.

Regarding his age – while he’s not quite a hundred years old yet, he’s approaching that milestone. When someone guessed he was a hundred years old, that guess was closer than many others.

His age should not surprise us when it comes to God’s plan.

This demonstrates that age is merely a number – God can use anyone, regardless of their age, to accomplish His will.

Similarly, consider New John. While he was young when he witnessed and heard the events of Revelation, he needed to be mature enough to comprehend these significant events. Today, in 2024, he is 94 years old. By God’s grace, he remains active and continues to testify, not just to a small group at Mount Zion, but to thousands of people worldwide.

He is testifying about the fulfillment of Revelation, which is occurring globally right now. We will be seeing pictures and videos of this today.

You will soon hear him speak as we delve into Revelation. Despite his age, when you listen to him, you won’t hear an old man’s voice – instead, you’ll hear someone speaking with passion and fire.

He has a divine mission to fulfill. Since his appointment in his youth, he has dedicated his entire life to completing the task given to him by Jesus, setting aside everything else.

We address him as chairman out of respect, much like how Jesus’s disciples and followers called Him rabbi or teacher. There is a specific reason why we use this title of chairman.

You have come to Mount Zion, the church of the firstborn, where thousands upon thousands of angels gather in joyful assembly. The leader of this assembly is called Chairman – that’s the reason for this title.

I’m excited for you all to meet him. He is truly amazing. As instructor Matt mentioned, when hearing him speak, he has never encountered anyone who talks about Jesus more than this man. Indeed, he speaks about Jesus at every opportunity. 

Moreover, he discusses God, God’s heart, and God’s position more extensively than anyone I have ever known. Some might be concerned about his age – 94 years old – wondering what would happen if he dies.

This is a common question I receive. However, the scriptures address this specifically in Matthew 24:45-47. The verse states: “It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so at the proper time when he returns.” His age of 94 suggests Jesus’s return must be near.

Time is approaching. That’s why there’s urgency. That’s why we have an extra day of class.

We need to move forward. Why are we taking so long?

6. New Heaven New Earth

Let’s explore Mount Zion, which has multiple names in the book of Revelation. One significant name appears in Revelation 21:1, referring to “a new heaven and a new earth.”

Korean Name: Shincheonji

Since Mount Zion is headquartered in Korea, it has a Korean name that comes directly from the book of Revelation – Shincheonji.

 

This name breaks down into 3 parts:

– Shin = new

– cheon = heaven

– ji = earth

This directly connects to Revelation 21:1: “And then I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and first earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea.”

 

Three Parts of Mount Zion’s Complete Name:

1.- Shincheonji (New Heaven and New Earth)

2.- Church of Jesus (Referenced in Rev 1:1 and Rev 14:1)

This name is significant because:

– Jesus opened and fulfills revelation

– The lamb is promised to be on Mount Zion

– It is Jesus’s church, not belonging to any person

– Jesus appointed the seven stars

– Jesus holds the keys of death and Hades

– Jesus appointed new John

– Jesus opened the scroll

– Jesus is the lamb who fulfills everything

3.- The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony

Let us examine what we see here – the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony. 

Why is it called testimony? Because this is the place that testifies to the fulfillment of revelation that has appeared. 

In Revelation 15:4, we see something significant – all nations will come and gather together.

Someone who rejected our testimony once told me that we speak from a position of authority. Indeed, we do. But this authority comes from God and Jesus. Why? Not because we created these things ourselves, but because these things have actually happened.

The disciples never worried about whether they had authority to speak, because this authority was given to them directly: “Go and testify to the people and make many disciples.”

They went forth boldly, fully aware they would face persecution and difficulties. They knew many would not believe, yet many others would. This is the source of our confidence in speaking.

You should have this confidence too. All nations will gather. Choose to be among the first to gather, so that others may look at you and ask, “When did you first believe?”

They will say: “It must have been hard when no one else around you believed or knew.”

“That must have been stressful.” And you can respond: “Yes, it was, it was. But through God’s grace I am here, and now you are too.”

Be that person of faith. Don’t be someone about whom others will say: “You had a chance to know this before, but you walked away.” That person will be seen as foolish.

Don’t be that person.

When was Mount Zion established? 

Shinchonji was established on March 14th, 1984.

During this time, while many people were enjoying typical high school activities – shucking and jiving, attending football games, and getting smoothies with friends – a revelation was taking place. And remarkably, we had no idea. Amazing.

Mount Zion is divided into groups of people. 

There are specific groups mentioned, distinct from the sheep and goats. These groups are the 12 tribes. These 12 tribes bear the names of Jesus’ disciples. This arrangement exists because of Jesus’ promise that it would be established in this way.

At the renewal of all things, something amazing will happen: the son of man will sit on his glorious throne (which we will discuss later).

The disciples will also have their place – sitting on 12 thrones. These thrones are specifically for judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

The disciples are revealed to be the real heads of the tribes.

Now comes the question: are you ready to see the tribes?

I think you are. The tribes are beautiful. By God’s grace, we were small.

We are not small anymore. Hundreds of thousands of people are hearing the exact same words you are hearing now. And what is amazing is if you go to Uganda and you ask someone who has studied the open word, what is the fire?

They will say the same thing. Fire is the word. When you go to the Philippines and you ask someone who has studied the open word, what does the light mean?

That person will say the word of life. John 1:1-4. Everyone will know the word.

That’s why when it says in Hebrews 8:11, no longer will a man have to tell his brother or his neighbor, know the Lord, because they will all know me from the least of them to the greatest. Every single person you see in this picture, even the ushers, has studied the open word. All of them.

And all of these people also have stories. All of these people struggle to take the tests. All of these people have kids or work a full-time job or struggle with health issues.

All of these people overcame. And you can too. 

This is a picture where 106,000 people over the course of one year took the exact same course you’re taking now and decided, I want to be a part of Mount Zion.

There have been three so far, separate 100,000 graduations. I was actually a part of the first in 2019. Amazing.

And there’s gonna be another one this year. And we’re shooting for 110. And to all in the Harvest class who finish and decide to enter Mount Zion, you too will be a part of the 100,000 graduation.

Wow. And it happens globally. And we’ll see it in just a moment.

So Mount Zion is truly growing. We’re not just a small group. 

The [………] is a branch of Mount Zion.

In the [………] tribe. So you will belong to the [………..] of the [………] tribe, of Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testament, if you so choose. And I hope that you do.

We are going to show videos.

I’m so excited. We’re going to show you videos of many things. So let’s get started.

Let’s Us Discern