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CTK asked: "Isn't sin a choice?" IMO: God wrote the play, we are the actors. Search: Shakespeare, "All the World's a Stage," Act II, Scene VII, Line 139. I taped the monologue above to my kitchen cupboard, to remind me who I am. From our perspective we choose (Romans 9:19-29).

Wick Stick asked:: "How did you come to believe that cherubim are not angels? " Angels: "...one who looked like a *man* (Daniel 8:15, 10:18) "Angel" stems from Greek ανγελος = "messenger." Heavenly angels look like men, and they are indeed God's messengers. See Luke 2:18-14. Satan is a...

>I spoke about Rome but you didn't address it. They ruled much of Europe, parts of Africa and parts of the middle east. Paul and many others traveled much of this planet so to claim there was no concept of the planet Earth is easily false.> Romans traveled in the Middle East, not all around the...

Wick Stick inquired: >How did you come to believe that cherubim are not angels?> Angels look like men, cherubim have wings. That seemed different to me.

Sin corrupts the sinner and everything associated with him, hence this entire universe will eventually be disposed and replaced (Revelation 21:1-8). "Jerusalem" is an English rendering of Hebrew ירושלים, which has the etymology "City of Peace." It is an ancient city, spanning over 5000 years...

Davidpt commented: <isn't literally meaning every second of the day> I agree with you, "day and night" = "continually," not "continuously." It is a figure of speech. These are cherubim (a.k.a. "living creatures") in the Temple in heaven. They are incredibly powerful, and they can change their...

Wick Stick noted: >cherubim as having wings> Yes, cherubim have wings, I never said otherwise. Rather I said angels do not have wings. Angels look like men (Daniel 20:18-19). Do men have wings? Satin is not an angel, he is a cherub (Ezekiel 38:14). Cherubim have wings (Ezekiel 1:5-6).

IMO: "Seven heads/ten horns" (Revelation 17:3) is explained in Revelation 17:9-14. It refers to seven countries exercising control in the Middle East: 1. Egypt, 2. Assyria, 3. Babylon, 4. Media-Persia, 5. Greece, 6. Rome, 7. the Beast. "Ten horns" is explained in Daniel 7:24. They are seven...

The rapture is noted in the following Bible verses: 1. John 14:2-3 2. 1Cointhians 51:51-51 3. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 4. Revelation 11:12 5. Revelation 14:16

If a person's name is not in the Book of Life, that person does not go to heaven (see Revelation 3:5, 13:8, 17:8, 20:12, 20:15, 21:27, 22:19 and Philippians 4:3). See also Romans 9:19-33.

IMO: "Seven mountains" (Revelation 17:9) = seven kingdoms. These are Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Beast (a.k.a. Anti-Christ"). The angels and cherubim in heaven were created before us. There was a rebellion in heaven, during which Satan and his angels were thrown to earth...

Dan Clarkston noted: >earth is one big ball of land> I understand that, but there was no such understanding in Biblical times. The idea of a round planet earth was proposed by Pythagoras in 6th century BCE. The earth is so big that it appears flat in everyday life. FYI I hold a B.S., M.S., PhD.

"Ra" is Hebrew רע = "moral corruption and opposition to God's goodness." God created everything, including sin.

IMO: o "Four living creatures" are cherubim (Hebrew כרובים). o Cherubim are not angels, nor are they "angelic." o "Angel" is Greek ανγελος = "messenger." o "Cherub" is Hebrew כרוב. o Angels are God's messengers. o Revelation 1:20 refers to human messengers, not "angels." o Satan is a...

Douggg noted: >The beast-king is then mortally wounded but healed head in Revelation 13> The beast receives a mortal wound, yet survives, which further enhances his reputation (Revelation 13:3). His reputation dwindles when he takes a seat in the temple, professing to be God incarnate...

"Earth" (Revelation 13:12) is Greek γη = " land." There was no concept of planet earth in Biblical times.

>The noun is neuter in the Greek manuscript> Yes, "beast" (Greek θηριον) is neuter. But this is a metaphor, comparing this man to a beast/animal. He is a vicious person with no concern for human life. He will be thrown into hell, along with Satan (Revelation 19:20, 20:1-3). "Number of a man"...

I believe SDA holds to a trinity. I am not familiar with all their other teachings.