ManHee Lee, Chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, confirmed that the realities of the Book of Revelation have appeared at the Shincheonji Bible Seminar held at the HW Convention Hall in Jongno district, Seoul on the 7th October and once again emphasised that Korean churches should make efforts to become one.

About 1600 attendees, including about 450 pastors, responded with “Amen.”

Chairman Lee criticised some of today's pastors with vested interests in power, wealth or arbitrary interpretation of the Bible, and directly stated that in order to lead believers to the right path of salvation, (pastors) must first understand the Bible and fulfil their task.

In addition, referring to the reality of the religious world being divided into four factions and the atmosphere of conflict, he urged pastors to “let's all become one” and “that is also what God wants.”

On that day, the Shincheonji Bible Seminar was crowded with people even before the event began.

At the start of the event, not only the auditorium seats but also the outside of the venue were crowded, and some attendees had to stand because there were no seats available. As the praise rang out, the attendees' faces brightened and an atmosphere of warmth and grace immediately took over the lecture hall.

Attendees of the Shincheonji Bible Seminar gathered in small groups to discuss and reflect on the contents of the lecture delivered by Chairman Lee.

Chairman ManHee Lee of Shincheonji, who strongly implied to domestic pastors the way forward in the first half of this year, will meet with pastors again in the second half of the year at the Shincheonji Bible Seminar. This was due to a flood of follow-up requests from pastors following the 'Shincheonji Bible Seminar: Testimony on the Fulfillment of Revelation' held from April to July, and was held again after three months. This Bible Seminar will be held sequentially in major cities across South Korea, including Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, and Gwangju, starting from Seoul on that day.

Chairman Lee said that God's purpose was fulfilled through the Book of Revelation, the last of the 66 books of the Bible, and that today, 2000 years later, the prophecy has been fulfilled and has become reality, and he appealed to the entire Christian community to put aside their standards and prejudices and confirm it through the Bible.

This sincerity has won the hearts of pastors both domestically and overseas and is leading to results.

In fact, considerable exchanges have already taken place overseas. As of the end of September, there are 8555 churches in 80 countries that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shincheonji Church of Jesus to have the revealed theology taught to respective church congregations. Additionally, over 5000 pastors from outside South Korea are taking classes at the Zion Christian Mission Center.

In South Korea, too, the number of MOU signings is accelerating. Of the 1500 pastors in Korea who have attended the Bible Seminar held so far, about 300 are taking classes at the Zion Christian Mission Center.

Chairman Lee, who gave the lecture on that day, spoke about his childhood as a farmer who did not know about faith, the horrors of war he experienced while working as a sergeant in the 7th Infantry Division during the Korean War, and the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation, the last prophetic book of the Bible, after meeting a Spirit one day. After realising this, he went on to testify of his faith, including founding the 12 tribes of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and said, “The prophecies recorded in the Bible make known what will come true in the future, and the Book of Revelation is also a prophecy that will come true and appear in reality.” He added, “Christians all over the world would not know much even if they read it, and they hope it will come true. Then, if it actually comes true, won't there be many people who will give thanks and glory to God?”

At the first coming, Jesus Christ appeared according to the prophecies recorded in the Old Testament, but the Israelites, who actually believed in God and memorised the Old Testament, persecuted and killed him. Chairman Lee used this as an example and pointed out how the established Protestant community treats Shincheonji.

Chairman Lee asked, “Today, in the Book of Revelation, Jesus appoints a pastor to preach the words of Jesus and testify to what he heard and saw. But (when he appears), how will he not be persecuted?” he asked. He repeatedly emphasised, “The four Gospels of the New Testament and the Book of Revelation  prophesy about the future, and it must appear in reality and come true someday.”

In particular, he said, “The Book of Revelation has entities from chapters 1 to 22, and when the prophecy is fulfilled, all of those entities will appear,” and emphasised that “this person (I, the Chairman) knows all the names and faces.”

Chairman Lee said, “In Revelation chapter 6, the sun, moon, and stars darken and fall, which is a judgment on the chosen people who betrayed Jesus in chapters 2 and 3.” He added, “After judging the chosen people who sinned, the work of re-creating God’s kingdom in Revelation chapter 7 takes place.” He continued, “This is the creation of the 12 tribes sealed with God’s seed,” and emphasised, “The 12 tribes recorded in the Book of Revelation are God’s promised people and promised nation.”

Chairman Lee said, “Are you someone spoken of in this Book of Revelation?” He said, “We need to know whether the 12 tribes have been created according to prophecy,” and urged pastors to play their proper role in this situation, saying they must clearly know and teach what the New Testament, the Book of Revelation of the New Covenant, promises.

The hearts of countless pastors who visited the Bible Seminar held again for the first time in three months were filled with great emotion and promise.

A pastor from Seoul opened his carefully written notes and said, “I definitely want to share this message when I return to church.”

Amid the constant shouts of Amen, there were many pledges to sign an MOU with Shincheonji Church of Jesus after the lecture.

Pastor Seung-chun Jeon, who serves a non-denominational church, said, “I can feel the purity of Chairman Lee’s words that do not compromise with the teachings of the world and are not tainted by lies.” He added, “The difference from ordinary pastors is that he has a deep understanding of the words of the Bible and preaches with confidence.”

An official from Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “There is one God and one Jesus. We believe that Christians, who all have the same Bible, must become one with God and Jesus in the truth.” He emphasised, “If we do not curse and label the other a cult, but become one in the word of God and see our wishes come true, God will be glorified.”