Come now Groucho, don't be such a grump! I say what I do because I do know the Scriptures. As a born SDA and a past preacher for it, indoctrinated I was! Sorry, the facts I enumerated above contradict your interpretation. Facts do matter.

Key texts open no locked doors. They just are oblivious blah blah blah when compared to reality. 

Now I recognize the legitimate function of belief, faith, as a utilitarian dream-castle in the sky. For those in need it is legitimate medical marijuana for ego support. And it operates well as lubrication for coping with life vicissitudes. 

My point is to invite you to discuss the facts of Messiah never showing, ever in history, even when promised by a plethora of Scriptural prophecies. Even Jesus was disappointed by having all who heard his voice die without Messiah. 

And dialog with me as to when people will be good enough to want him bad enough to show. Obviously millennia of horrible suffering doesn't do the job.