[Shincheonji Internet Zion Mission Center] The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible

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The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible

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

Ps 78:1-4	Old things: spoken in parables (prophecy)
Mt 13:34-35	things hidden since the creation of the world: spoken in parables (fulfillment)
Jn 16:25	a time when everything will be plainly known

[1] What is parable in the bible, and what does it really mean?

 

1) What is a parable in the Bible (prophecy)?

using something else with similar characteristics to describe the reality God is saying He will fulfill in the future.

2) What is being shown through the parable?

kingdom of heaven (secret) that God will show

[2] Why Jesus spoke in parables

 

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

2) to fulfill the words (Ps 78:2) of the Old Testament prophets (Mt 13:34-35)

 

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

 

they do not receive atonement for their sins and end up in hell.

Mk 4:10-12

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

when the prophecies are fulfilled

Jn 14:29 reason for prophecy; so that when it happens (fulfillment of prophecies), you will believe.

Jn 16:25 a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly.

Jn 1:14 word<prophecy> ⇒ flesh (fulfilled reality) <Jesus>

‣ It is important to believe in the fulfilled reality of the prophecies when the prophecies are fulfilled, and the fulfilled reality should be the standards of your faith.

 

[5] Parables and fulfillment

‣ When the promised time comes, the gospel of the revealed fulfilled reality if testified.

 

[6] The distinction between “you” and “they”, and the outcomes (Mt 13:10-13)

- secrets of the kingdom of heaven: result of you, who have been allowed – heaven, salvation

- secrets of the kingdom of heaven: result of they, who have not been allowed – no atonement for sins, judgement, cursed.

	You	They
	allowed the secrets of heaven	not allowed the secrets of heaven
time of Adam	Noah’s family	Adam the sinner, the serpent
time of Moses	Moses	Egypt’s king, the Pharaoh
First Coming	those who belong to Jesus	those who belong to the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law
Today	those sealed by the seal of Jesus and God (Rv 14:1)	those who received the mark (666) of the beast (Rv 14:9-11)

[7] Explanation of parables

1) Parables of objects

◾ Is 28:16 a stone on Zion ⇒ 1 Pet 2:4-6 Precious living stone: Jesus.

 

2) Parables of people

◾ Hos 12:10 many parables using prophets

 

3) Parables of beasts

◾ Rv 13:1-2 beast with seven heads and ten horns.

 

4) Parables using historical events

◾ Gal 4:21-24 two wives of Abraham = two covenants

 

5) Parables using countries and locations

◾ Rv 11:8 great city = (spiritually) Egypt, Sodom, Golgotha

 

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