Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Lesson 1: God's covenant, Abraham, and Revelation
1. God's covenant
1) Background explanation of the covenant made in each era
Gen 2~3) God made a covenant with Adam whom he created
Gen 2:17) but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."
Gen 2:17) but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."
But Adam and eve were deceived by the serpent they broke their covenant
Gen 6:3) Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal ; his days will be a hundred and twenty years."
Gn 9:1~7) God made a covenant with the ninth generation descendant of Adam, Noah
Gn 9:24~27) Ham and Canaan had betrayed → they were cursed and scattered
Gn 15) God made a covenant with the 10th generation descendant of Noah, Abram
2) The content of the covenant made with Abraham
Gn 15:3~21)
☑ Abraham's descendants will go to Egypt and be enslaved
☑ After four generations, they will come out of Egypt and conquer the land of Canaan
☑ Abraham's descendants will go to Egypt and be enslaved
☑ After four generations, they will come out of Egypt and conquer the land of Canaan
After making a covenant, God orchestrated the events to ensure that His promises are fulfilled.
Prophecy and fulfillment is a believable proof that God is alive.
Prophecy and fulfillment is a believable proof that God is alive.
3) Fulfillment through Moses
Exodus 12:12-14)
12 "On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn--both men and animals--and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.
14 "This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD a lasting ordinance.
12 "On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn--both men and animals--and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.
14 "This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD a lasting ordinance.
→ The Israelites were saved through "pass-over"
4) The covenant with physical Israel and the ten commandments
Exodus 19:5-6)
5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.
6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. 'These are the words you are to speak to the Israelities."
5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.
6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. 'These are the words you are to speak to the Israelities."
Exodus 20:3) commandments : you shall have no other gods before me.
The worship of foreign gods by Israel's king Solomon marked their betrayal
Hosea 6:7) Like Adam. they have broken the covenant...
2. The work of creation of a new thing
1) Old Testament Prophecy
Jeremiah 31:22) How long will you wander, O unfaithful daughter? The LORD will create a new thing on earth-- a woman will surround a man."
Jeremiah 31:27) "The days are coming," declared the LORD, "when I will plant the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the offspring of men and of animals.
Jeremiah 31:31) "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
Jeremiah 31:27) "The days are coming," declared the LORD, "when I will plant the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the offspring of men and of animals.
Jeremiah 31:31) "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
2) New Testament fulfillment
Mt 1:18~23) Jesus: beginning of a creation of a new thing
Jn 19:30) Jesus fulfilled all the promises of the old testament
Mt 13:24~30, 36~43) sowed the promised seed and prophesied to harvest
3) Abraham and Revelation
- coming out of Egypt and conquering Canaan at the time of Moses was an example of the journey to heaven
- our destination today is the Holy City New Jerusalem
- it is heaven that appears according to Revelation
- only God's children born of God's seed inherit heaven and eternal life
Rv 6:12~14)
12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,
13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.
14 The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
Rv 1~3) the promised pastor is chosen
Rev 6, Mt 8:12) After the judgment of the first heaven and the first earth, the traditional churches.
Rv 7, Mt 8:11) God's kingdom is recreated through the work of harvest and sealing.
Rv 14:4) They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
4) The new covenant and the sealed 12 tribes
Heb 8:7~8) the first covenant was broken
Lk 22:14~20) the new covenant was made in the blood of Jesus
Lk 22:14~20) the new covenant was made in the blood of Jesus
The Second Coming Passover meal is the revealed word of the fulfillment of the New Testament Revelation.
Rv 7, 14) God's new kingdom and new people, the 12 tribes
Rv 21:1~6) Completion of the creation of a new thing, God's new kingdom and new people of the 12 tribes
[Lesson 1] God’s Covenant: Abraham and Revelation | Gn 15 (Ex 12), Jn 19:30, Rv 21:6
☑ Seminar Title : Testimony on the Revelation of the Old and New Testaments by Chapter
☑ When : March 31 ~ June 23, 2022
☑ Time : Every Monday and Thursday 10:00 KST (GMT+9)
☑ Instructor : Chairman Lee Man Hee and the Head Instructors from the Branch Churches of the 12 Tribes
☑ Lecture Content : Zion Christian Mission Center Intermediate Level Education - 24 Lessons and Special Lessons
☑ Location : Shincheonji Official YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/SCJyoutube_en
A total of 70,000 people formally attended the seminar series 'Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings', and 7000 people from Korea and abroad registered for Shincheonji Church’s follow-up training course, with 3000 of them having enrolled on the full curriculum taught at the Zion Christian Mission Center. Moreover, 2155 pastors, 958 churches and 22 seminaries in 67 countries have signed MOUs with Shincheonji to teach the revealed word; and 100 pastors, evangelists and seminarians are currently taking Shincheonji's 6-8month study course, covering the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Moreover, the number of combined views of the seminars on the Book of Revelation and the parables of the secrets of heaven has now exceeded 15 million. The current round of seminars of the Intermediate course, which will be broadcast online every Monday and Thursday until 27th June, will cover the core topics of the entire Bible. What a sign of hope in these testing times! All glory to God🙏
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