An International Bible Seminar Solves the Secret of "Elohim"

An International Bible Seminar Solves the Secret of "Elohim"

A thousand university students inside and outside of Korea gathered-

"A relationship between feminism and God the Mother gives refreshing shock"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Korean Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jung-Eun, US. First Lady Michelle Obama and renowned talk show host Oprah Winfrey - these women are on Forbes' list, "100 Most Powerful Women in the World." The increase of the number of women who stand out in their fields, proves that now is the age when the power of women is needed more than ever before.

The feminine style is not assertive and does not raise one's own voice but solves problems with gentleness and consideration, unlike the masculine style that is authoritative and charismatic. Recently, there was a statement clarifying the reason why feminism attracts people's attention.

On August 20, there was a seminar in which "feminism" had an interesting answer to the cause of the international situations. "The 1st International bible Seminar," which was held at Kunkuk University New Millennium Hall, was to help university students have an international point of view on things. Reasoning about international situations through the Bible, the seminar featured the presentations of two university students from Korea and America and the special lecture by Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim.

The seminar was attended by a thousand university students and professors, who were full of fervent curiosity. What caught the attention of the attendants was the fact that 86 university students from 18 countries, including U.S.A., Canada, England, Germany and Austria, had come together. After finishing their two week schedule, they left for their countries on August 27.

Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim (General Pastor of the Church of God World Mission Society) said that today's world situation is relevant to a conundrum of the Bible. The conundrum is about God Elohim, which many Biblicists, theologians and pastors have studied but have not been able to find an answer until today.

Pastor Kim said, "The Bible calls God, whom we've known as a singular being. 'We.' In the Hebrew bible, the word 'Elohim,' which is the plural term meaning 'Gods,' appears 2,500 times." He also emphasized, "When we understand the true meaning of 'Elohim,' we can understand the reason why this age is changing from a male-dominated society to a female-dominated society."

Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim explained the word "Elohim," which has been one of the mysteries of the Bible until now. "According to Genesis 1:26, the first chapter of the Bible, the first human Adam (male) and Eve (female) were created in the image of God. This shows that God has two images- male and female. Since we call God of the male image 'Father,' it is natural for us to call God of the female image 'Mother.' In other words, Elohim in the Bible is a plural concept of God-God the Father and God the Mother."
"On earth, life is given by mothers. That is God's providence showing the existence of God the Mother. And the feminism that currently appeals worldwide is a phenomenon informing us of the appearance of God the Mother," he said.
Does the appearance of God the Mother have something to do with feminism?

From the beginning of the 21st century, femininity started to appeal to people, and it is true that many regard motherly love as a key word for world peace; that's because there is an essential yearning for mother in the heart of all mankind living in this harsh world. In fact, recently there was an opinion that the existence of God the Mother is natural just as there exist parents, father and mother, who gives birth to the children. Some netizens explain the existence of God the Mother through Internet UCC, and media organizations express their curiosity about God the Mother.

Crystal Mouton (22) who visited Korea from the United States gave a presentation during the Bible Seminar and said, "I thought that feminism started in 1950-60s, but I was surprised to know that it appeared even when God created the world." After the seminar, Jung-ho Ji (21) who was the second presenter said, "As Father exists, Mother exists. It's very natural. This was an excellent opportunity for attendants to break their fixed idea that God only exists as Father."

Even in Korea, femininity like maternal love is needed more and more in various fields of society, economy and culture. From this point of view, we cannot ignore the claim that the current social phenomenon is a message that informs us of the appearance of God the Mother.

♡ Christ Ahnsahnghong & Jerusalem Mother ♡

World Mission Society Church of God(WMS COG)

Christ Ahnsahnghong came to Korea, at the ends of the earth in the east, and restored the new covenant.

The truth of the new covenant has been spreading rapidly throughout the country. As a result, over 400 branch Churches have been established nationwide in the past half century.

All the Churches celebrate the feasts of God including the Passover of the new covenant, and speedily carry out the gospel work according to the prophecy of the Bible.