The Fulfillment
of the Old and New Testaments
Main references: Jn 19:30; Rv 21:6 (Heb 8:7)
The Old Testament refers to the promise before Jesus and the New Testament to the promise after Jesus. The Old Testament was fulfilled by Jesus when he came, and the New Testament will be fulfilled through Jesus’ return.
Let us examine the previous prophecies and their fulfillment of the past.
The book of Isaiah has a total of 66 chapters. Among the 66 chapters, Isaiah 1:1 to Isaiah 2:4 is the summarized conclusion of the entire book of Isaiah. This prophecy was fulfilled at the time of Jesus, roughly 700 years after it was prophesied.
The book of Jeremiah has a total of 52 chapters. Among the 52 chapters, Jeremiah chapter 1 is the summary of the entire book of Jeremiah. It was fulfilled roughly 600 years after it was prophesied.
The book of Ezekiel has a total of 48 chapters. Among the 48 chapters, Ezekiel chapter 1 to chapter 3 is the summary of the entire book of Ezekiel. This too, was fulfilled at the time of Jesus, roughly 600 years after it was prophesied.
The book of Daniel has a total of 12 chapters. Among the 12 chapters, Daniel chapter 1 to chapter 2 is the summarized conclusion of the entire book of Daniel. It was fulfilled during Jesus’ time, roughly 500 to 600 years after it was prophesied.
The promise with Abraham, which existed before these promises above, was fulfilled when God came to Moses. This promise came to pass four generations after the Israelites went into Egypt.
In the Old Testament God prophesied through several prophets—from (the book of) Isaiah to (the book of) Malachi—including the book of Psalms, what would be and was yet to come in the future. Approximately 600 to 700 years later, God fulfilled those prophesies by coming to Jesus (Jn 19:30).
The Israelites, who committed sin like Adam (Hos 6:7; Jer 31:32), did not believe in the promised pastor, who was Jesus, or in God who came at the first coming. They only insisted on following the Law and the gentile king (Caesar). Why did they not believe in the Old Testament? Not believing in the promise was equal to not believing in God. They did not believe in the promise of the Old Testament because the spirit of wickedness was inside them.
The blood from the atonement offering, that is, the blood of the lamb in the Law of Moses, could not atone for people’s sins (salvation). For that reason God promised the work of salvation, where the blood of the Jesus, who was blameless, would be used for the forgiveness of sins instead of the blood of the (physical) lamb. This promise of the work of salvation was the Old Testament. It was Jesus who fulfilled this work.
Now, however, is the time of the New Testament, and it is the time of the New Testament’s fulfillment. Who has promised the New Testament, and who will fulfill this promise? It is the promise which God has given through Jesus, and it was the disciples whom Jesus recorded this promise through. This is why John refers to the Revelation as the ‘Revelation of Jesus Christ’ (Rv 1:1). He also stated, if anyone adds or subtracts from Revelation, that person will be unable to go to heaven, and plagues will be added unto him (Rv 22:18-19).
To whom is this Revelation of Jesus Christ spoken? It is the word spoken to the Spiritual Israelites (the world of Christianity) in the era of the New Testament. It was written so it would be made known to the promised servants. It took approximately 2,000 years for this news to be proclaimed throughout the world. Today, as this news has now been preached to the ends of the earth, the end of the Spiritual Israelites has come (refer to Mt 24:14). Thus, harvesting, the work of sealing, and the creation of the new kingdom has begun.
At the time of Jesus’ first coming, when the Old Testament was fulfilled, the Physical Israelites did not believe in the fulfillment. They instead persecuted Jesus and his disciples. Likewise today, at the time of Jesus’ second coming when the New Testament is being fulfilled, the Spiritual Israelites also do not believe in the fulfillment. They continue to persecute the messenger whom Jesus has sent (the promised pastor) and the people who belong to this messenger. The only people, who believe at this time, are those who have been harvested like a thief in the night, and are sealed. Those who are harvested and brought in (to the barn) have seen the fulfillment of the New Testament, and thus, what they believe is the New Testament and its fulfillment.
Why was it, the unbelieving people and the persecutors in both the first and second coming of Jesus, refuse to believe and instead only persecuted? It was because of their pride in believing they were righteous, their feeling of satisfaction in their life of faith (the rich) and their traditions. They did not realize who they were. They did not know God had left them, that they were under Satan’s ecclesiastical authority, and had become gentiles and outsiders due to their sins. Without knowing these things, they were persistent only on their traditions. This is the reason for their unbelief and their acts of persecution.
The Physical Israelites were ignorant of how they had become gentiles, by worshiping gentile gods during the reign of Solomon (1 Kgs 11). Under the authority of the gentiles, they persecuted Jesus. What about the people of the New Testament? The Spiritual Israelites in the era of the New Testament are in the same position as the people at that time.
The seven stars (the messengers) in Revelation 2 and 3, refused to repent despite having received the letters of repentance. As a consequence, they were judged and fell from the sky to the earth in Revelation 6. Furthermore, they received on their foreheads and right hands the mark from the beast-like gentiles and false pastors, worshiping them in Revelation 13. These actions have led all nations to fall and people to marry the spirits of the devil in Revelation 18. If this is the situation, would these people welcome the promised pastor even if he comes? As in the past, the people of today do not realize this situation. They claim to be the only orthodoxy and righteous people. They are busy labeling others as heretics and persecuting those who do not belong to them.
Among the 22 chapters of Revelation in the New Testament, Revelation 1:1-1:8 is the summary and conclusion. Jesus said he would come like a thief in the night and harvest (1 Thes 5:2). Just as his word says, Jesus went to the field (the church) and harvested good grains at the in the spiritual night, after the sun, moon, and stars went dark and fell (the destruction of the chosen people). This in fact, is the fulfillment of the recorded word (Mt 24:29-31).
Why is harvesting carried out like a thief in the night? The Spiritual Israelites have fallen from heaven (God’s possession) to the earth, due to their betrayal in Revelation 13. They were banished from heaven just like Adam. These people, who were banished, are now held captive under Babylon, the kingdom of demons (the kingdom of the beast with seven heads and ten horns). They are enslaved within Babylon; they have become gentiles and darkness where no light (the word) is found. It is to this very place which Jesus goes and carries out the work of redemption by calling people (Rv 18:4) and bringing them out (Rv 17:14). This is what it means to harvest like a thief in the night. This is fulfilled just as the Bible promises.
People who have been harvested are taught at Zion Center (Zion Christian Mission Center) through the introductory, intermediate, and advanced education sessions. This is the same as sealing them with the revealed word of the new covenant (the new song in Revelation 14:3). After they learn the advanced session, where they are educated with the prophecies and their physical fulfillment of the entire book of Revelation without adding to or subtracting from it, they take a graduation test. If they acquire a score above 90 out of 100, they can then be registered with the church.
Out of all nations, it is only Shincheonji which has not added to nor subtracted from Revelation. Those who have learned the new song at Shincheonji Zion Center, now belong to the twelve tribes of the promised new kingdom. Therefore, their names can be recorded in the book of life (refer to Rv 21:27). This event can only take place within Shincheonji. Will there be salvation without this result? Is this occurrence heretical? Whoever says this work is heretical, also labels Jesus, who has promised this very work, as a heretic.
Now is the time for false pastors to stop speaking lies. It is truly the time to believe in the true words of Shincheonji. Is it worthwhile to have a conversation with unbelieving people about both the Bible and Jesus? No matter how much they persecute, the Bible and Shincheonji remain the same. It is only natural the devil conducts the actions of the devil. It is also natural Shincheonji carries out the actions of Shincheonji. The most pitiful people in this era are those who have become the pastors of the devil who speaks lies. The next most pitiful people are those who believe in the words of the devil’s false pastors, instead of believing in God’s word of promise.
The sun, moon, and stars recorded in the Bible, symbolize the Israelites (the chosen people) (refer to Gn 37:9-11). The sun and moon represent pastors and evangelist, and the stars the congregation members. When it says in the New Testament, the sun, moon, and stars go dark and fall (Mt 24:29; Rv 6:12-13), it signifies how the light is absent (Jn 1:4), and how it has left people. When the scripture says they fall from heaven to the earth, it implies how they return to mere flesh, just like Adam, after having first been a part of God.
False pastors and their congregation members do not realize this fact. They believe they are still with God. They claim to be the chosen people and orthodox, and act arrogantly. This is identical with Adam’s family, who also did not realize God had left Adam and had instead gone to Noah. False pastors and their congregation members today are also similar to the Israelites, who did not know God had left them and had instead gone to Jesus. In the same manner, the Spiritual Israelites do not realize God has left them, and that God, Jesus, and heaven have instead come to Shincheonji. Without knowing this, the Spiritual Israelites are boastful of themselves, but they have in reality, become gentiles and heretics. Furthermore, they do not realize they themselves are the heretics, but are instead, busy labeling and blaming Shincheonji—the place where God and Jesus are with—as a heresy.
The evidence which proves God has left them is their own actions (false testimonies, persecution, etc.), and the dramatic decrease of their congregation members. Just like in the days of Jesus’ first coming, they have concocted lies and are cursing Shincheonji with those lies. This very action serves as proof which shows they have become the devil’s false pastors. The evidence which proves God has come to Shincheonji is the fulfillment of Revelation in the New Testament taking place within Shincheonji, without adding to or subtracting from Revelation, and Shincheonji’s rapid growth.
「Shincheonji to the world, and the world to Shincheonji! 」This statement is being fulfilled today. As a result, both spiritual and physical wars will come to an end, the world will gain peace, and the light will be restored. The Sabbath-Rest, in which God reigns, is approaching right in front of our very eyes.
Amen!
