The Bible is not a book of human thought, but a record of prophecy and fulfillment, written so that God’s people may know His will in every generation (Hab 2:2–3; Jn 14:29). From the Old Testament to the New, God promised what would take place in the future, and He fulfills it according to His appointed time. At the time of fulfillment, He does not leave His people in confusion but sends the Promised Pastor to testify to the reality of the prophecies and to lead the believers to salvation (Rev 22:16; Rev 10:8–11). This was the pattern at the First Coming, when Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies and declared their reality, saying, “It is finished” (Jn 19:30; Lk 24:44). In the same way, at the Second Coming, the words of the New Testament are being fulfilled and revealed through the one whom God has appointed (Rev 21:6; Rev 1:1–3).
Because this is the time of fulfillment, it is essential for believers to understand the correct terminology that expresses God’s work of salvation. Without this knowledge, believers cannot discern between truth and lies, nor can they recognize the reality of prophecy. God has warned that His people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hos 4:6), and Jesus explained that the secrets of the kingdom of heaven are only given to those who are permitted to know them (Mt 13:11). Thus, knowing the precise meaning of biblical terms is not an option but a requirement for faith in the era of fulfillment.
Shincheonji, the New Heaven and New Earth, teaches that the terminology of prophecy and fulfillment is not based on man’s interpretation but on revelation given by God through His promised shepherd (2 Pt 1:20–21; Jn 16:13–15). Just as no prophecy came from man’s own will, so the mysteries of the kingdom cannot be explained by human wisdom. These terms are the language of heaven, concealed in parables (Jn 3:12; Mt 13:34–35) and now revealed to those who receive the testimony of the one sent by Jesus. This revealed language allows the believer to move from figurative understanding to the reality of fulfillment, from darkness into light.
Therefore, the purpose of this terminology is to open the eyes of believers to the mysteries of the kingdom of God (Col 1:26; Mt 13:11) and to prepare them to pass the spiritual examination of faith. Jesus taught that only those who hold to His word will know the truth and be set free (Jn 8:31–32). Likewise, Revelation records that those who endure the test will be kept in the hour of trial (Rev 3:10). By learning and holding onto the correct biblical terms, believers can distinguish truth from falsehood, overcome deception, and become part of God’s sealed people in the New Heaven and New Earth.
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The Promised Pastor
From the beginning, God has always carried out His work of salvation through a chosen person in each era. In the time of the Old Testament, God used figures such as Moses, the prophets, and kings to proclaim His will and guide His people. Moses was appointed to lead Israel out of Egypt and deliver the Law, while prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel received visions and prophecies concerning future events. These chosen messengers were not acting on their own, but as instruments of God, declaring His covenant and preparing the way for the Messiah. In this way, God revealed the principle that He fulfills His work by appointing a shepherd through whom His will is made known (Hos 12:10, Amos 3:7).
At the First Coming, God fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies through Jesus Christ, who came as the promised Messiah. Jesus testified to the prophecies and showed their reality, declaring that everything written in the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms had been fulfilled in Him (Lk 24:44, Jn 19:30). Yet even Jesus, the Son of God, worked not alone but through disciples and apostles who received His testimony and spread it to the nations. Just as the Jews who held only to the Law could not recognize Christ, today those who remain only with the letter of prophecy without its fulfillment cannot truly know God’s work. The pattern is consistent: God appoints a shepherd who reveals the hidden meaning of the prophecies and leads the believers to salvation.
In the same way, the New Testament speaks of a time when all its prophecies will be fulfilled. At the Second Coming, Jesus does not appear in the flesh again to do all the work Himself, but He appoints the Promised Pastor to whom He gives the opened scroll (Rev 10:8–11). This pastor receives the revelation from heaven and testifies to what he has seen and heard, becoming the messenger of Jesus to the churches (Rev 22:16). Just as Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, and Jesus led the twelve disciples to form God’s spiritual Israel at the First Coming, the Promised Pastor leads the twelve tribes of Shincheonji, the New Heaven and New Earth, formed at the time of fulfillment (Rev 7, Rev 14). This shows the consistent will of God—to fulfill His promises through a chosen shepherd in every era, culminating in the Promised Pastor of today who testifies to the reality of Revelation’s fulfillment.
God’s word is expressed in parables, symbols, and figurative language, concealing the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from those who are not permitted to know (Mt 13:10–11, 34–35). This means that the terms of prophecy—such as “seed,” “harvest,” “lampstand,” “scroll,” or “Israel”—do not simply refer to their physical counterparts, but carry spiritual meanings that are revealed only at the time of fulfillment. Without knowing the correct terminology, a believer cannot perceive the reality of prophecy or recognize the work of God when it appears. Just as those who misunderstood the Law could not accept Jesus at the First Coming, so too those who cling to man’s interpretations today will not recognize the fulfillment of Revelation.
Correct terminology is essential because it separates truth from falsehood. Hosea 4:6 warns that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, and Jesus said that knowing the truth is what sets people free (Jn 8:31–32). If one confuses the figurative with the literal, or accepts the wrong meaning of key terms, then one’s faith is built on error rather than truth. This is why Revelation 3:10 speaks of an “hour of trial” that tests all who live on the earth—an examination of whether believers truly understand and hold onto God’s revealed word. By learning the precise meanings of the terms revealed by the Promised Pastor, believers can pass this spiritual examination, receive God’s seal, and become part of His kingdom.
Thus, terminology is not merely religious vocabulary, but the language of heaven by which God communicates His mysteries to His chosen people (Jn 3:12; Col 1:26). Only when believers are equipped with this language can they recognize the reality of fulfillment, understand God’s work in this generation, and join the New Heaven and New Earth. Without it, one remains blind to prophecy, unable to distinguish between the true and the false shepherds, and risks being excluded from God’s promise. For this reason, the study of terminology is indispensable for salvation in the era of Revelation’s fulfillment.
The Bible makes it clear that prophecy does not come from human interpretation, but from God who speaks through His chosen messengers (2 Pt 1:20–21). This means that no pastor, theologian, or religious leader has the authority to explain prophecy according to his own ideas. At the time of fulfillment, God sends the Spirit of truth to reveal the meaning of the parables and the hidden things of heaven (Jn 16:13–15). Therefore, the correct understanding of Scripture is not based on man’s wisdom, but on the revelation given from heaven through the promised shepherd. This principle safeguards believers from deception, since only the one who receives the opened scroll from heaven can testify to the reality of fulfillment (Rev 10:8–11).
Because God’s word is written in figurative language, it cannot be understood by the standards of the world (Jn 3:12). Jesus spoke in parables to hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from outsiders, while revealing them only to those permitted to know (Mt 13:11, 34–35). These spiritual terms—such as lampstands, bowls, trumpets, or stars—are not literal objects, but symbolic expressions that convey God’s heavenly will. To interpret them by human reasoning leads to error, but when revealed by God, they become the “language of heaven” by which the true people of God can understand His mysteries (Col 1:26).
Thus, the study of prophecy and fulfillment requires humility to receive what comes from heaven rather than relying on human teaching. Just as Jesus opened the meaning of the Scriptures to His disciples at the First Coming (Lk 24:27), today the Promised Pastor opens the hidden language of Revelation and makes it plain. Believers who learn this language of heaven can recognize the work of God in this time of fulfillment, while those who cling to man’s interpretation remain blind. For this reason, the correct interpretation—revealed from above and not invented by man—is essential for salvation and for entering the New Heaven and New Earth.
The purpose of biblical terminology is to reveal God’s will at the time of fulfillment. From the beginning, God expressed His plans through figurative language so that His secrets would remain hidden from the enemy and only be made known to His chosen people (Mt 13:10–11, 34–35). Words like “seed,” “harvest,” “temple,” “scroll,” and “Israel” contain spiritual meanings that are only revealed when the prophecy is fulfilled. This terminology is not meant to confuse, but to separate those who truly belong to God from those who do not. Just as Jesus used parables to test the hearts of the people in His time, the terminology of prophecy today serves as a filter to distinguish those who seek God’s truth from those who rely on human teachings.
Because of this, terminology functions as the foundation of the believer’s exam of faith. Hosea 4:6 warns that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, and Jesus said that knowing the truth sets people free (Jn 8:31–32). At the time of Revelation’s fulfillment, there is an “hour of trial” that comes upon the whole world (Rev 3:10)—a spiritual examination that tests whether one understands the revealed word correctly. Those who pass demonstrate faith not in men’s interpretations, but in God’s testimony through His promised shepherd. Those who fail reveal that their knowledge is earthly and not from heaven.
Thus, the terminology of prophecy and fulfillment is not merely academic knowledge, but the very key to salvation in the last days. Believers who grasp the true meanings revealed from heaven can recognize the realities of fulfillment, receive the seal of God, and become part of His kingdom. But those who misunderstand or reject the correct terminology cannot discern the difference between truth and falsehood. For this reason, the study and mastery of terminology is both the purpose of God’s hidden language and the exam of faith that determines who truly belongs to Him.
Additional References for more Exploration
Please take the time to check the Bible verses we’ve provided as references. Use them as a guide for your own understanding and discernment. It’s important to verify and confirm information with external sources, witnesses, and experts to ensure validity and transparency. Additionally, remember to pray for wisdom as you seek to identify any errors and ensure that your understanding aligns with biblical teachings.