[Shincheonji Church introductory Education Seminar, Lesson 4] Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings, The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird
◆ Answers to Parables
1. Seed : The Word of God
2. Field : The Heart of Man, The World
3. Tree : Inward Man Born with the Seed of the Word(Shepherd)
4. Bird : Spirit
◆ Explanation about Answers to Parables
1. The Secret of Heaven, Figurative Seed = the word of God
● Verse in parables :: Matthew 13:24-30, Luke 8:11
1) Physical characteristic
- The source of life.
- Grow(Change)
- Reap what you sow(Genetic trait)
▶ 2 kinds of spiritual seed - the seed of God, the seed of Satan
2) Spiritual meaning
- Mark 4:13-14 Things to sow = convey the Word
- Luke 8:11 Seed = the word of God
3) Kinds of seeds
4 ) The Importance of the Seed
- John 1:1-4 God = Word = Life
- 1 Peter 1:23 Perishable Seed X
Imperishable Seed = Born again
- John 3:3-6 Born again = We can see and go to the kingdom of God(heaven)
2. Figurative Field = The Heart of Man,World
- Luke 8:15
1) Physical Characteristic
- The place where the seed is sown
- The place where bears fruit after the seed sprouts
2) Spiritual Meaning
- Luke 8:15 Good Soil = A noble and good heart
- 1 Cor 3:9 You = God’s field
- Matthew 13:38 Field = World(Church of Jesus)
3) Seed and Harvest
- Rev 14: 4 Firstfruits
- Rev 14:1 Mount Zion(Barn of heaven)
4) Conclusion of farming in heaven
- Jer 31:27 Prophecy of sowing two kinds of seed
- Matt 13:24-30 Sowing two kinds of seed
- Rev 14:14-16 (Rev 14:1-5) Harvest
3. Figurative Tree = nward Man Born with the Seed of the Word(Shepherd)
- John 15:1
1) Physical Characteristic
- Being after the seed sprouts
- Place where the birds perch
2) Spiritual Meaning
- Isa 5:7 Tree = Man
- Jer 5:14 Tree = People
4. Figurative Branch = Disciple
- John 15:1 Jesus = True vine
- John 15:5 Branches = Disciples
5. Figurative Leaves = Evangelist
- Ezek 47:12 Leaves(For healing) = Evangelist
- Rev 22:2 Leaves of the tree of life = Healing the Nations
6. Figurative Fruit = The Word and Saints borne of the Word
- James 1:18 Fruit = Being born of the true word
- Matt 12:33-35 Fruit = Word
7. Two Kinds of Tree
1) Tree of God= True Shepherd and Its Group
- True Vine(A Tree of Life) : Jesus and its Group
- Fruit of Tree of Life : The word of Jesus(Truth)
- John 14:6 Jesus = Way, truth, life
2) Tree of Satan
- Tree of Bad Fruit(Tree of the knowledge of good and evil) : Group of Scribes, Pharisees(false shepherd)
- Fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil : The word of Scribes, Pharisees(Untrhtu)
- Deut 32:32-33 The venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras
8. Figurative Bird
1) Physical Characteristic
- Fly
- Perch on a tree
2) Bird of God
- Matt 3:16 Dove = Holy Spirit of God
- Rev 19:17 Bird → Wedding banquet of heaven
3) Bird of Satan(devil)
- Luke 8:5, 12 Bird(Taking the seed of the word away) = Devil
- Rev 18:2 Unclean and detestable bird(Wicked spirit)
- Matt 7:15-20 Distinguish trees with its fruit = distinguish with the word
◆ Conclusion
1. The children born of the seed of God are harvested into the barn at the time of harvest, the end of the age. Children born of the seed of the devil are not harvested and left in the field ending up with being burned(receiving judgment).
2. By realizing the parable of heaven such as two kinds of seed, tree and bird, we need to belong to a true shepherd(a tree of life) who is with God and Jesus. Furthermore, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we need to make an effort to be a true believer reaching the kingdom of heaven and an eternal life.
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