Publisher's Synopsis
By "the flaming sword turning every way," it shows the formidable appearances which these cherubim assumed, in order to render the passage to the tree of life inaccessible, thereby instituting an impassable gate. What then is a gate?A gate is a point of entry to a space which is enclosed by walls. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative.Wherever there is a worthwhile business organization, be it religious, academic, military or any form of establishment, there is always a secured entrance. Hence, you find door-keepers or gatekeepers into most places, spaces, and vehicles: gatemen to residential and institutional buildings; front-desk receptionists in hotels; cashiers in banks; prison wardens; and There are many factors that necessitate gates and gatekeeping. One major thing that attracts the need for gate and gatekeepers is movement. You hardly find gates in places where stagnation is the order of the day.The Bible speaks much about gates and gate-keepers. "Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at My GATES, watching at the posts of my door. For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord" - Proverbs 8:34-35. Heaven has gates and so does hell! Psalm 100:4 says: "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name." In Matthew 16:18, the Lord Jesus declares that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His Church. The gates of hell signify the authorities of hell, which ticket agents into buses, trains, airplanes and other modes of movement.are not permitted to obstruct the advance of God's Army - the Church. God's covenant with Abraham includes the promise that his seed "shall possess
