God is the Creator of the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1). One of God's most loved creations served Him humbly, but, through his desire in wanting to be God, ended up betraying God. Through Adam, God had dwelled in peace with all His creation, but after Satan deceived Eve, Satan took possession of God's inheritance and death has dictated life since then.

Throughout the 6000 years of Biblical history, God has continually worked to return to His creation through one promised pastor through the process of prophecy and fulfilment. God makes a promise in advance and then fulfils it an appointed time in the future, proving Himself to be a living God. Because prophecy is recorded in parables, these parables can not be understood literally. They can only be understood when the fulfilment of God's promise appears. The reason God has had to record His will in this type of language is to hide it from the enemy.

It is only through the promised pastor that one can clearly understand the meaning of Biblical prophecies and their fulfilment. Because Jesus Christ was God's promised pastor who fulfilled the Old Testament promise, he could plainly explain the meaning and fulfilment of the Old Testament promise. At that time, therefore, Jesus - whom God was with (Mt 3:16) - spoke the truth about God’s word, while the religious authorities spoke lies by giving man's interpretations.  

Jesus also made a final promise about future events. This is recorded in the New Testament; specifically within the Book of Revelation. Jesus promised to send a pastor who would make known the fulfilment of the promised events of Revelation. He is Jesus' promised messenger who has seen and heard all the events recorded in Revelation, and is making them known to the churches today (Rv 22:8,16). Jesus' promised pastor, whom God and Jesus are with today (Rv 3:12, 21), speaks the truth about God’s word of Revelation, giving the true, plain explanation of the prophecy and fulfilment of Revelation. 

Whenever we turn on the news or read the papers, we are bombarded with headlines and images of global wars and conflicts raging on. On 15th March 2019, a gunman murdered fifty men, women and children and wounded dozens more in attacks on two separate mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. More recently, more than 250 people were killed and 500 injured in attacks across churches and hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Is there a solution to curbing or eliminating religiously-motivated conflict? The reality is that the majority of conflict is rooted by religious discord or hatred, often inspired by an extreme interpretations of scripture. Religions, therefore, must unite through open interfaith dialogue.

Of all the world's scriptures, the Bible is the only one that can prove that God is alive and working. This is because it has prophecy and fulfilment; whatever God promises, He fulfils. What God promised Abraham He fulfilled through Moses and what God promised through the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) He fulfilled through Jesus Christ. The prophecy (promise) in Ezekiel 3 was fulfilled by Jesus as he took the open scroll from God and came as the fulfilment of its contents 2000 years ago. This scroll was the Old Testament which contained prophecies (promises) that had to be fulfilled. As Jesus fulfilled all the Old Testament promises (Jn 19:30), he was, therefore, able to explain the true meaning of all the Old Testament promises and their fulfilment. Jesus also proclaimed peace (Lk 19:42). But how many people listened and accepted his words? Only 12 disciples. The corrupt religious authorities at that time persecuted Jesus, prevented their followers from going to him because of their pride, labelled him a ‘sect’ and eventually crucified him. Jesus then ascended into heaven to be with God. 

However, Jesus promised about future events that would take place when he returns (2nd coming). This promise is recorded in the book of Revelation. In Revelation 5, Jesus ('Lamb') takes the sealed scroll from God’s right hand and begins to open it. This opened scroll is then given to ‘John' (Rv 10) who, as Jesus did in Ezekiel 3, fulfils its contents. This scroll is Revelation, which contains the promises of the New Testament. This person is Jesus' promised messenger who has seen and heard all the events in Revelation (Rv 22:8, 16). He also does the work of peace on a global level.

If religious leaders gather their hearts and objectively assess the most trustworthy scripture, I believe that religions will be united under one true God. As a result, followers of each religion will be led on to the right path of peace and harmony and religiously-motivated wars and conflicts will come to an end. Isn't this the duty of every religious leader?

To the Believers in Korea

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Following my last article posted about the open lecture on the Book of Revelation delivered by Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu on 26th-27th April 2019 (link provided below), people have been continuing to flock into Shincheonji Church of Jesus' 'Open Bible Seminar' for better understanding of the teachings of the Bible. The lecture, 'The Revealed Secrets of Heaven: the Book of Revelation' was delivered to an audience of 2000 guests including college students, office workers, housewives and senior citizens.

Shincheonji Church (full name 'Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony') is the promised church in Revelation (Rv 15:5) which has witnessed all the events recorded in Revelation and can therefore provide a clear testimony about them.

The content of the last lecture in Daegu was centred on the first and final books of the Bible - Genesis and Revelation - focusing on death and the afterlife; specifically, "Why do we die and where do we go after death?" The point made was that death began with the emergence of the snake in Genesis, but at the time of Revelation, this snake dies. This can only be understood at the appointed time when Revelation is fulfilled because it unravels the meaning of the entire 66 books of the Bible. In he words of the head of the Daegu branch of Shincheonji church, "If one doesn't understand the Book of Revelation, one can not know the will or purpose of God." 

The lecture provided the public with a platform to assess the teachings of the Bible from an objective viewpoint. Participants shared their views of the lecture afterwards. Mr. Ki-young Choi, who has lived a life of faith for over thirty years in a large church in Daegu, said, "I didn't understand the phrase "flee to the mountains" (Mt 24:16) at my previous church. Also, I was surprised to learn that the number of believers in the traditional Church is decreasing, while the number of believers in Shincheonji Church - New Heaven New Earth - is growing." Moreover, many participants expressed a desire to learn more. The head of Shincheonji Church's Daegu branch said, "Shincheonji Church of Jesus is open to all people interested in learning the Bible and teaches the best theology freely without cost."

Seminars have been held at Shincheonji Church branches throughout Korea with a number of seminars due to be held throughout the year. 5000 guests attended the seminar in Daejeon on the 12th April and 4000 people attended a seminar in Gwangju, Busan, on the 14th April. Crowds are flocking in droves to hear the revealed word in Shincheonji Church of Jesus' 'Open Bible Seminar' at this time of Revelation's fulfilment.

Throughout the 6000 years of Biblical history, there have been many people who believed in God, but few people who believed in God's promise. What defines a true believer from God's perspective?

When a parent makes and fulfils a promise to their child, they prove themselves faithful and give their child confidence that they'll fulfil future promises. Similarly, in every Biblical era, God always fulfilled His promises to His chosen people. God fulfilled His promise to Abraham (Gen 15) 400 years later through His promised pastor, Moses, and He also fulfilled His promise made to the Old Testament prophets BC600-1000 by sending His son and promised pastor, Jesus Christ (Jn 19:30). Before Jesus bore the cross for the sin of humanity, he made a new (final) promise to return with his promised pastor (Mt 24:45, Rv 3:12). Today, this new promise recorded in Revelation is being fulfilled through Jesus' promised messenger who has been making known the fulfilment of all the promises in Revelation that he has seen and heard (Rv 22:8,16). Would you have believed in Jesus as someone who appeared according to God's promise in the Old Testament 2000 years ago? Would you believe in Jesus' promised pastor today who is making known the entire fulfilment of Revelation? 

Although we say we believe in God, what God truly acknowledges is one who believes in His promise. For a deeper read, click here: http://www.shincheonji.kr/bv_theNewHeavenAndEarth_5743

'Promise of the New Testament'

Shincheonji Volunteer Group (SVG) is the ‘volunteer wing’ of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (hereon ‘Shincheonji church’). It is the largest non-governmental national organisation operating in the Republic of Korea with well over 100,000 volunteers serving in disaster relief, blood donation, Korean War veteran support (6million), and regional development and public service campaigns in 67 of the 84 cities in South Korea. Shincheonji church volunteers spread the love of God through continual care for the isolated and vulnerable. SVG has received national recognition through 70+ awards given by governmental, civic and private organisations in Korea. Today I’d like to provide readers with a brief overview of SVG’s activities in Q1 2019, with the full link to an article detailing their work provided below😊

When it concerns the Christian scripture, there is something that always raises eyebrows: Revelation. This final book of the Bible records God’s plan to restore this world and all creation back to Him; a world of peace without mourning, death, crying or pain, as he promises in  Revelation 21:4.

For the last 2000 years, believers and non-believers alike have tried to assert their own interpretation of the meaning of Revelation. But Revelation is written in language that can not be understood until its contents are fulfilled. As with all the other Biblical books of prophecy (promise), God promises future events which are fulfilled at an appointed time. It is only when this fulfilment takes place and the physical reality of what was promised appears that one can then understand its true meaning. The same applies for Revelation.

At the first coming, Jesus Christ was God's promised pastor who fulfilled the Old Testament promise and clearly explained the true meaning of the Old Testament promise and fulfilment (Jn 19:30). But only 12 people accepted his testimony. The religious authorities persecuted him, labelled him ‘demon-possessed’ and a ‘sect’, and finally crucified him. Yet he was considered righteous in God's eyes and "the way, the truth and the life." Before Jesus bore the cross for the sins of humanity, he made a new, final promise which he said would be fulfilled when he returns. We are now living in the time when this final promise is being fulfilled. Will the religious world accept this?

Today, the promises within the book of Revelation are being fulfilled and plainly testified by the God and Jesus’ promised pastor. He is Jesus' promised messenger who is making known the events of the entire book of Revelation that he has seen and heard (Rv 22:8, 16). According to the Bible, anyone who desires to receive salvation must know the true meaning of God and Jesus' final promise in Revelation. For a deeper understanding, read an article written directly from today's promised pastor: http://cafe.daum.net/scjschool/E4mY/994