The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible [Shincheonji Church of Jesus]

[Shicheonji Church of Jesus] 
The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible 

The Word of Revelation from Heaven 

Main Reference

Ps 78:1-4) 
1 O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 

2 I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old- 

3 what we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. 

4 We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done. 

Mt 13:34-35) 
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 
35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world." 

Jn 16:25)
"Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 

1. What is a parable in the Bible, and what does it really mean? 

➥entity that will appear in the future - something that possesses similar characteristics 

2. Why Jesus spoke in parables 

1) Mt 13:10-13 ) to hide the secrets of heaven from the enemies 

2) Mt 13:34-45 ) to fulfill the words of the Old Testament prophets

3. What happens to those who do not perceive the parables? 

Mk 4:10-12) 
10 When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parable.s 
11 He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 

12 so that, "they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!"

➥those on the outside (gentiles): do not perceive - no atonement for sins 

We must perceive the secrets of heaven to be atoned for our sins and attain heaven and salvation

4. When do we see the true entity of the secrets of heaven, which were prophesied in parables? 

Jn 16:25) Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 

➥It is important to believe in the true entity when the prophecies are fulfilled. 

5. Parables and fulfillment 

Old Testament (prophecies) → First Coming (fulfillment) 
Ps 78:1-4) old things → parables 
Mt 13:34-35) secrets of heaven → parables 

New Testament (prophecies) → Second Coming (fulfillment) 
Jn 16:25) time → plainly told 
Rv 1:1-2) revealed → testify to fulfilled reality 

6. The distinction between "you" and "they", and the outcomes 

you : allowed the secrets of heaven 

them : not allowed the secrets of heaven 

7. Explanation of parables 

1) objects 
2) people 
3) animals 
4) names of countries and locations 
5) historical events 

The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible [Shincheonji Church of Jesus] 

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