[Shincheonji Internet Zion Mission Center] The Parables of the Secrets of Heaven

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The Parables of the Secrets of Heaven

Main Reference: Mt 13:34-35 (Ps 78:1-4, Jn 16:25)

 

[1] Jesus’ testimony of (the secrets of) heaven: Parables

 

1) What did Jesus speak in parables?

2) Why did he speak in parables?

Mt 13:10-15

Jesus ⇒ secrets of heaven: spoke the secrets of heaven in parables since there are those who are allowed to know and those who are not (enemies).

[2] The difference and outcome of those who know and do not know the parables

Mk 4:10-13

Those who understand parables (you)	Those who do not understand parables (outsiders)
⇓	⇓
sin can be forgiven (righteous)	sin cannot be forgiven (outsider)
⇓	⇓
Belong to God	Belong to the devil
⇓	⇓
Heaven	Hell

▌Secrets of heaven regarding ‘two kinds of seeds and harvest’ (Mt 13:24-30)

[Old Testament]	The seed of men	The seed of beast
	⇓	⇓
[First Coming]	Good seed	Weeds
[Second Coming]	Wheat: harvested to the barn	Weeds: left in the field

Secrets of heaven written in parables in the New Testament

Those who know the true meanings of the figurative seed, field, and barn (you)	Those who don’t know the true meanings of the figurative seed, field, and barn (they)
⇓	⇓
Harvested to the barn (righteous)	Not harvested to the barn (outsiders)

‣ Physical entity of the barn: Mt. Zion where first fruits are harvested (Rv 14:1-5)

 

[3] Parable and physical fulfillment (Jn 14, 15, 16)

Old Testament
Psalm Secrets of heaven: prophesied to speak in parables	Era when the treasure box was under the sea

First Coming
Jesus Secrets of heaven: spoke in parables	Era when the treasure box was pulled out of the water

Second Coming
Counselor Secrets of heaven: spoke plainly about the physical fulfillment	Era when the treasure inside the box can be found

Jn 16:25 When the time comes, he will speak plainly

Dan 12:4 Close up and seal the words until the time of the end

Jer 23:20 In the latter days, you will understand it clearly

∴ The time one can understand parables regarding the secrets of heaven = Latter days (time of the end)

[4] Three mysteries in Revelation (secrets of heaven in the New Testament)

 

1) Mystery of the seven stars and the seven golden lampstands (Rv 1:20): mystery of betrayal.

2) Mystery of the beast with seven heads and ten horns (Rv 17:7): mystery of destruction

3) Mystery of the seventh trumpet (Rv 10:7): mystery of salvation