with respect to the eternal good of His people and the good of all the worlds that He has created . “ All Thy works shall praise Thee , O Lord ; and Thy saints shall bless Thee .” Psalm 145:10 . The history of sin will stand to all eternity as a witness that with the existence of God ’ s law is bound up the happiness of all the beings He has created . With all the facts of the great controversy in view , the whole universe , both loyal and rebellious , with one accord declare : “ Just and true are Thy ways , Thou King of saints .”
Before the universe has been clearly presented the great sacrifice made by the Father and the Son in man ’ s behalf . The hour has come when Christ occupies His rightful position and is glorified above principalities and powers and every name that is named . It was for the joy that was set before Him — that He might bring many sons unto glory — that He endured the cross and despised the shame . And inconceivably great as was the sorrow and the shame , yet greater is the joy and the glory . He looks upon the redeemed , renewed in His own image , every heart bearing the perfect impress of the divine , every face reflecting the likeness of their King . He beholds in them the result of the travail of His soul , and He is satisfied . Then , in a voice that reaches the assembled multitudes of the righteous and the wicked , He declares : “ Behold the purchase of My blood ! For these I suffered , for these I died , that they might dwell in My presence throughout eternal ages .” And the song of praise ascends from the white-robed ones about the throne : “ Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power , and riches , and wisdom , and strength , and honor , and glory , and blessing .” Revelation 5:12 .
Notwithstanding that Satan has been constrained to acknowledge God ’ s justice and to bow to the supremacy of Christ , his character remains unchanged . The spirit of rebellion , like a mighty torrent , again bursts forth . Filled with frenzy , he determines not to yield the great controversy . The time has come for a last desperate struggle against the King
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