Comments on: A Flaming Sword?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:25 +0000

It is interesting who is asked to put the flaming sword and cheribum in place. He who represents judgement (flaming sword) and He who represents atonement and mercy (cherubim). He who will lead the way, teach the way, guide the way and judge who enters. God the Father speaks symbolically.

By: David

David — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:01:52 +0000

Thank you, all, for the wonderfully insightful contributions. And Brent. . . you pulled it all together. Epiphany!

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:33:05 +0000

Excellent read. I found the same thing in my studies on the flaming sword. As for the comment on the Cherubim, keep researching. God is not preventing you from getting to the tree of life, but inviting you. A study of the ark of the covenant reveals the cherubim covering the mercy seat. We see cherubim coming with messages of the lords mercy to God’s children. The Cherubim is Mercy. Hence Justice and Mercy guard the way of the tree of life. The Atonement provided the mercy we need, and satisfies the demands of justice to get back to the tree of life. Alma 42 is the definitive discourse on the matter.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:29:12 +0000

The Cherubim are what Brigham Young taught, “the angels who stand as sentinels” guarding the way “to the presence of the Father.” (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:31; also Discourses of Brigham Young, Compiled by John A. Widtsoe,. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1978) p. 416; Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1997), p. 302.)

By: Bryce Haymond

Bryce Haymond — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:43:58 +0000

Thanks Bi Cheng Yi. Have you read many entries? I get in very deep on certain subjects, and shallower on others. It just depends on the subject, and the time I have.

By: Bi Cheng Yi

Bi Cheng Yi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:29:54 +0000

Personally, I always considered Flaming Swords to be like the Cherubim, as in a specific class or type of angel.

Thus God is saying let Cherubim and a Flaming Sword guard…is akin to saying let the Police and Army guard the way…

Just my 2 cents. Nice blog btw…wish you went a little more in depth for each entry though. Other than that 4 stars. Nice collection of content.