Promised Pastor

The “promised pastor” is a central figure in Shincheonji theology, believed to be the fulfillment of New Testament prophecies and the only one capable of interpreting the sealed book, particularly the Book of Revelation, because this person received the Revelation from Jesus through an angel. This figure as a divinely appointed individual who appears in the last days to guide believers towards salvation.

Shincheonji makes the claim that their leader, Lee Manhee, is the fulfillment of the New Testament prophecies, who God and Jesus exclusively work through.

They claim that Lee Manhee is the first one who “overcomes” and receives the 12 Promised blessings of Revelation 2 – 3, that he is the “New John” who ate the open scroll in Revelation 10, and now must testify to the churches as seen in Revelation 22:16. He is also the Faithful and Wise servant of Matthew 24:45-47, alongside the Advocate Jesus promised in John chapters 14 – 16.

In this document, I am going to review these claims, and see if there truly is a “Promised Pastor” of the New Testament.

1. A Faithful and Wise Servant?
2. The One Who Overcomes?
   1. Who are the Overcomers?
   2. The One Who Overcomes and Historical Context?
   3. The One Who Overcomes – The Male Child and the Iron Scepter
   4. The One Who Overcomes – Genesis 49 and the Iron Scepter
3. Who is the Advocate? And what did the Pentecost Fulfill?
4. A New John of the Book of Revelation?
5. The Scroll of Revelation 5 and 10