UPDATE: According to Eric Lee, “We had over 600 request to follow up and learn more about the instructor and also the fulfillment of Revelation.” Click here to see the official event follow-up press release. And click here to see more pictures taken at this event.
I visited the former Crystal Cathedral today (it is now knows as Christ Cathedral), where throngs of mostly young Koreans and other believers came together to listen to the ministry of Instructor Man Hee Lee, a self-avowed expert on the Book of Revelation.
There had been some consternation in the week leading up to the event as a number of evangelical Christians complained that Lee is the head of a cult. One woman at today’s service even ran up to the front of the church and started yelling. She was quickly removed although Lee asked that she be allowed to speak – in the lobby.
The sermon was in Korean, but we were all given headsets and the sermon was translated into several languages including English and Spanish.
Lee was born in Korea in 1931, which means that he is 81 years old – and I have to say he looks pretty well kept for being in his eighties. Lee claims a lineage that can be traced back for 500 years. That may sound like a lot but Korea is an ancient country. He also says that he was visited by Jesus himself, in Korea, and that he “saw and heard the events of Revelation.”
Lee’s lineage dates back to the Joseon empire, according to Wikipedia, which is when bronze making techniques were imported from China, according to PBS. Koreans created the first world’s first metal moveable type in the 12th century. By 1522, the German preacher Martin Luther was printing the first Bible’s produced on such presses, according to Wikipedia. Lee referred to Luther today when he repeatedly admonished those at the service to read the Bible.
While urging followers to read the Bible fits in nicely with leading Evangelical thought, Lee does hold a controversial position in that he believes we are already “fulfilling Revelation.” But his take on Revelation is not like anything I have heard before. For one thing, Lee is expert at translating the book of Revelation in terms of analogy. He sees much of the text as symbolizing ideas.
During the sermon Lee patiently made his way through each chapter of the Book of Revelation, explaining what he feels the symbols mean. While he has been critized as a false prophet, he took false prophetst to task during his speech.
So are we in the end times? That is hard to say. There is no mistaking that we live in dark times considering all the unrest and death in the Middle East, and the horrible shooting here in the U.S. just this week, at a screening of the new Batman film in Aurora, Colorado.
I had a chance after the sermon to ask Lee about the Aurora shooting – and about the increase in atheism among our youth. Lee paused then answered firmly in Korean that we need to be knowledgable in the Bible and that this is especially true of our young people.
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I was really glad to have come out. I saw lots of people insisting that this man was wrong and I can see why they're so pushy now (sort of). If I said I was chosen by Jesus directly, I would probably get lots of grief too and would deserve it-- IF it didn't really happen and I didn't have anything to show for it. This man, however, asked to BE judged by us, so that if we disagree, we can call him out based on what the Bible says. Many pastors say that too, but I could tell he MEANT it. He was so genuine in what he says he saw, that I really was curious to see what the follow-up classes are about. I think to claim such huge things, there has to be proof of some type, which these classes probably offer. I'll have to check those out to see myself-- I am looking forward to it.
To be a part of this event was such a blessing. I have always been so pessimistic and hopeless regarding the end times, but after the event, I felt so much more hopeful than ever regarding Revelation. All thanks to God sending Instructor Lee to Garden Grove to testify to what he saw and heard in Revelation. To hear how much he has been ridiculed, spat upon, beaten up, even assassination attempts, and yet he still manages to stand up at the pulpit all by himself with a huge smile on his face to testify to the words that almost got him killed by man... thank you so much Man Hee Lee, for remaining strong and keeping faith in God's commands. And thank you God and Jesus, for continually working in this corrupt world.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment! The event at the Crystal
Cathedral was very, very interesting. Everyone there was kind and welcoming
I heard things about Revelation that I have never heard before and I have been in
bible study for years. I am excited about the followup studies so that I can learn more.
God is truly working today, that is clear, but it is different than I expected. I certainly
don't want to miss Jesus's return. Thank you for hosting this event Crystal Cathedral!
I'm a Christian who loves the word. Born again 5 years ago, I've read Revelation countless times. When a nice, young man approached me with a Revelation Bible Seminar, I went.
Seminar was very well prepared. The sermon broke down Revelation like I've never seen before. Thank you guys for hosting this and thank the young gentleman for handing me a flyer. Thank you God and Jesus for everything!
THIS EVENT WAS AMAZING! I TRULY PERCEIVED THAT HE WAS SENT BY GOD, AND THROUGH THE WORD I CAN TESTIFY HIS TESTIMONY IS TRUE! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL REALITY I AM SO THANKFUL TO GOD THIS FULFILLMENT IN THE EAST WAS ABLE TO REACH BACK TO THE WEST! THANK YOU FOR POSTING! THANK YOU MAN HEE LEE FOR COMING! I CAN'T WAIT TO LEARN MORE! THE TRUTH LIVES AND REIGNS! FOR SO LONG I DID NOT BELIEVE MOST OF THE BIBLE OR CHRISTIANITY BC IT WAS CONTROVERSIAL AND CONTRADICTING IN ITSELF, BUT IT TURNS OUT THERES A REASON WHY!!
I gotta say, that was by far something I did not expect coming into this seminar. I thought it was going to be another interpretation, but that completely was something so different. It was a lot to take in, but strangely I felt that this was really something I wanted to know more. Hopefully I wasn't the only one that felt this way haha.
I went to the seminar on Saturday and I'm so glad I went. Revelation is so hard for me to understand and I don't understand why there are so many different commentaries out there trying to explain Revelation (that just makes it even more confusing). Also this seminar was free! I wish everyone came to this event. I certainly did not regret it. He was a really genuine speaker and everything he said was according to the Bible. I also loved how he used only the Bible. Hope to hear more in the future!
I went there after seeing Olu Alemoru's previous article regarding this seminar as well. Lee was very genuine and humble. Yet he was very confident about what he was testifying. I wish I was more knowledgeable about the scripture so that I could understand the seminar fully. I will definitely check out for the follow up study!
There are lots of opinion of many people. I think it makes sense to listen to both party in order to judge what is right or wrong. Many people just believe whatever they want to believe. I think it's time for everyone to listen to it all the way and decide.
Cult? No way! The didn't ask for money, they didn't push any beliefs on me, they didn't make me sign anything or give my information. It was an option, but I chose not to do it until afterwards when was so interested in what I learned that I wanted to know more! The people there were so friendly and wonderful, and Man Hee Lee himself was so bright and full of life. I couldn't believe it when I found out later that he is over 80! What an amazing day, I will never forget it!