SaiththeLord；\"Yeshallhaveasong，asinthenightwhenaholysolemnityiskept；andgladnessofheart，aswhenonegoeth……tocomeintothemountainoftheLord，totheMightyOneofIsrael。AndtheLordshallcauseHisgloriousvoicetobeheard，andshallshowthelightingdownofHisarm，withtheindignationofHisanger，andwiththeflameofadevouringfire，withscattering，andtempest，andhailstones。\"Isaiah30:29，30。
Withshoutsoftriumph，jeering，andimprecation，throngsofevilmenareabouttorushupontheirprey，when，lo，a636
denseblackness，deeperthanthedarknessofthenight，fallsupontheearth。Thenarainbow，shiningwiththegloryfromthethroneofGod，spanstheheavensandseemstoencircleeachprayingcompany。Theangrymultitudesaresuddenlyarrested。Theirmockingcriesdieaway。Theobjectsoftheirmurderousrageareforgotten。WithfearfulforebodingstheygazeuponthesymbolofGod’scovenantandlongtobeshieldedfromitsoverpoweringbrightness。
BythepeopleofGodavoice，clearandmelodious，isheard，saying，\"Lookup，\"andliftingtheireyestotheheavens，theybeholdthebowofpromise。
Theblack，angrycloudsthatcoveredthefirmamentareparted，andlikeStephentheylookupsteadfastlyintoheavenandseethegloryofGodandtheSonofmanseateduponHisthrone。InHisdivineformtheydiscernthemarksofHishumiliation；andfromHislipstheyheartherequestpresentedbeforeHisFatherandtheholyangels:\"Iwillthattheyalso，whomThouhastgivenMe，bewithMewhereIam。\"John17:24。Againavoice，musicalandtriumphant，isheard，saying:\"Theycome！theycome！holy，harmless，andundefiled。TheyhavekeptthewordofMypatience；theyshallwalkamongtheangels；\"andthepale，quiveringlipsofthosewhohaveheldfasttheirfaithutterashoutofvictory。
ItisatmidnightthatGodmanifestsHispowerforthedeliveranceofHispeople。Thesunappears，shininginitsstrength。Signsandwondersfollowinquicksuccession。Thewickedlookwithterrorandamazementuponthescene，whiletherighteousbeholdwithsolemnjoythetokensoftheirdeliverance。Everythinginnatureseemsturnedoutofitscourse。Thestreamsceasetoflow。Dark，heavycloudscomeupandclashagainsteachother。Inthemidstoftheangryheavensisoneclearspaceofindescribableglory，whencecomesthevoiceofGodlikethesoundofmanywaters，saying:
\"Itisdone。\"Revelation16:17。
Thatvoiceshakestheheavensandtheearth。Thereisa637
mightyearthquake，\"suchaswasnotsincemenwereupontheearth，somightyanearthquake，andsogreat。\"Verses17，18。Thefirmamentappearstoopenandshut。ThegloryfromthethroneofGodseemsflashingthrough。Themountainsshakelikeareedinthewind，andraggedrocksarescatteredoneveryside。Thereisaroarasofacomingtempest。Theseaislashedintofury。Thereisheardtheshriekofahurricanelikethevoiceofdemonsuponamissionofdestruction。Thewholeearthheavesandswellslikethewavesofthesea。
Itssurfaceisbreakingup。Itsveryfoundationsseemtobegivingway。
Mountainchainsaresinking。Inhabitedislandsdisappear。TheseaportsthathavebecomelikeSodomforwickednessareswallowedupbytheangrywaters。
BabylonthegreathascomeinremembrancebeforeGod，\"togiveuntoherthecupofthewineofthefiercenessofHiswrath。\"Greathailstones，everyone\"abouttheweightofatalent，\"aredoingtheirworkofdestruction。Verses19，21。Theproudestcitiesoftheeartharelaidlow。Thelordlypalaces，uponwhichtheworld’sgreatmenhavelavishedtheirwealthinordertoglorifythemselves，arecrumblingtoruinbeforetheireyes。Prisonwallsarerentasunder，andGod’speople，whohavebeenheldinbondagefortheirfaith，aresetfree。
Gravesareopened，and\"manyofthemthatsleepinthedustoftheearth……awake，sometoeverlastinglife，andsometoshameandeverlastingcontempt。\"Daniel12:2。Allwhohavediedinthefaithofthethirdangel’smessagecomeforthfromthetombglorified，tohearGod’scovenantofpeacewiththosewhohavekeptHislaw。\"TheyalsowhichpiercedHim\"(Revelation1:7)，thosethatmockedandderidedChrist’sdyingagonies，andthemostviolentopposersofHistruthandHispeople，areraisedtobeholdHiminHisgloryandtoseethehonorplacedupontheloyalandobedient。
Thickcloudsstillcoverthesky；yetthesunnowandthenbreaksthrough，appearingliketheavengingeyeofJehovah。
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Fiercelightningsleapfromtheheavens，envelopingtheearthinasheetofflame。Abovetheterrificroarofthunder，voices，mysteriousandawful，declarethedoomofthewicked。Thewordsspokenarenotcomprehendedbyall；buttheyaredistinctlyunderstoodbythefalseteachers。Thosewhoalittlebeforeweresoreckless，soboastfulanddefiant，soexultantintheircrueltytoGod’scommandment-keepingpeople，arenowoverwhelmedwithconsternationandshudderinginfear。Theirwailsareheardabovethesoundoftheelements。DemonsacknowledgethedeityofChristandtremblebeforeHispower，whilemenaresupplicatingformercyandgrovelinginabjectterror。
Saidtheprophetsofold，astheybeheldinholyvisionthedayofGod:
\"Howlye；forthedayoftheLordisathand；itshallcomeasadestructionfromtheAlmighty。\"Isaiah13:6。\"Enterintotherock，andhidetheeinthedust，forfearoftheLord，andforthegloryofHismajesty。Theloftylooksofmanshallbehumbled，andthehaughtinessofmenshallbeboweddown，andtheLordaloneshallbeexaltedinthatday。ForthedayoftheLordofhostsshallbeuponeveryonethatisproudandlofty，anduponeveryonethatisliftedup；andheshallbebroughtlow。\"\"Inthatdayamanshallcasttheidolsofhissilver，andtheidolsofhisgold，whichtheymadeeachoneforhimselftoworship，tothemolesandtothebats；togointothecleftsoftherocks，andintothetopsoftheraggedrocks，forfearoftheLord，andforthegloryofHismajesty，whenHearisethtoshaketerriblytheearth。\"Isaiah2:10-12，20，21，margin。
Throughariftinthecloudstherebeamsastarwhosebrilliancyisincreasedfourfoldincontrastwiththedarkness。Itspeakshopeandjoytothefaithful，butseverityandwrathtothetransgressorsofGod’slaw。
ThosewhohavesacrificedallforChristarenowsecure，hiddenasinthesecretoftheLord’spavilion。Theyhavebeentested，andbeforetheworldandthedespisersoftruththeyhaveevincedtheirfidelitytoHim639
whodiedforthem。Amarvelouschangehascomeoverthosewhohaveheldfasttheirintegrityintheveryfaceofdeath。Theyhavebeensuddenlydeliveredfromthedarkandterribletyrannyofmentransformedtodemons。Theirfaces，solatelypale，anxious，andhaggard，arenowaglowwithwonder，faith，andlove。Theirvoicesriseintriumphantsong:\"Godisourrefugeandstrength，averypresenthelpintrouble。Thereforewillnotwefear，thoughtheearthberemoved，andthoughthemountainsbecarriedintothemidstofthesea；thoughthewatersthereofroarandbetroubled，thoughthemountainsshakewiththeswellingthereof。\"Psalm46:1-3。
WhilethesewordsofholytrustascendtoGod，thecloudssweepback，andthestarryheavensareseen，unspeakablygloriousincontrastwiththeblackandangryfirmamentoneitherside。Thegloryofthecelestialcitystreamsfromthegatesajar。Thenthereappearsagainsttheskyahandholdingtwotablesofstonefoldedtogether。Saystheprophet:\"TheheavensshalldeclareHisrighteousness:forGodisjudgeHimself。\"Psalm50:6。Thatholylaw，God’srighteousness，thatamidthunderandflamewasproclaimedfromSinaiastheguideoflife，isnowrevealedtomenastheruleofjudgment。
Thehandopensthetables，andthereareseenthepreceptsoftheDecalogue，tracedaswithapenoffire。Thewordsaresoplainthatallcanreadthem。
Memoryisaroused，thedarknessofsuperstitionandheresyissweptfromeverymind，andGod’stenwords，brief，comprehensive，andauthoritative，arepresentedtotheviewofalltheinhabitantsoftheearth。
ItisimpossibletodescribethehorroranddespairofthosewhohavetrampleduponGod’sholyrequirements。TheLordgavethemHislaw；theymighthavecomparedtheircharacterswithitandlearnedtheirdefectswhiletherewasyetopportunityforrepentanceandreform；butinordertosecurethefavoroftheworld，theysetasideitspreceptsandtaughtotherstotransgress。Theyhaveendeavoredtocompel640
God’speopletoprofaneHisSabbath。Nowtheyarecondemnedbythatlawwhichtheyhavedespised。Withawfuldistinctnesstheyseethattheyarewithoutexcuse。Theychosewhomtheywouldserveandworship。\"Thenshallyereturn，anddiscernbetweentherighteousandthewicked，betweenhimthatservethGodandhimthatservethHimnot。\"Malachi3:18。
TheenemiesofGod’slaw，fromtheministersdowntotheleastamongthem，haveanewconceptionoftruthandduty。ToolatetheyseethattheSabbathofthefourthcommandmentisthesealofthelivingGod。Toolatetheyseethetruenatureoftheirspurioussabbathandthesandyfoundationuponwhichtheyhavebeenbuilding。TheyfindthattheyhavebeenfightingagainstGod。ReligiousteachershaveledsoulstoperditionwhileprofessingtoguidethemtothegatesofParadise。Notuntilthedayoffinalaccountswillitbeknownhowgreatistheresponsibilityofmeninholyofficeandhowterriblearetheresultsoftheirunfaithfulness。Onlyineternitycanwerightlyestimatethelossofasinglesoul。FearfulwillbethedoomofhimtowhomGodshallsay:Depart，thouwickedservant。
ThevoiceofGodisheardfromheaven，declaringthedayandhourofJesus’
coming，anddeliveringtheeverlastingcovenanttoHispeople。LikepealsofloudestthunderHiswordsrollthroughtheearth。TheIsraelofGodstandlistening，withtheireyesfixedupward。TheircountenancesarelightedupwithHisglory，andshineasdidthefaceofMoseswhenhecamedownfromSinai。Thewickedcannotlookuponthem。AndwhentheblessingispronouncedonthosewhohavehonoredGodbykeepingHisSabbathholy，thereisamightyshoutofvictory。
Soonthereappearsintheeastasmallblackcloud，abouthalfthesizeofaman’shand。ItisthecloudwhichsurroundstheSaviourandwhichseemsinthedistancetobeshroudedindarkness。ThepeopleofGodknowthistobethesignoftheSonofman。Insolemnsilencetheygazeuponitasit641
drawsnearertheearth，becominglighterandmoreglorious，untilitisagreatwhitecloud，itsbaseaglorylikeconsumingfire，andaboveittherainbowofthecovenant。Jesusridesforthasamightyconqueror。Notnowa\"ManofSorrows，\"todrinkthebittercupofshameandwoe，Hecomes，victorinheavenandearth，tojudgethelivingandthedead。\"FaithfulandTrue，\"
\"inrighteousnessHedothjudgeandmakewar。\"And\"thearmieswhichwereinheaven\"(Revelation19:11，14)followHim。Withanthemsofcelestialmelodytheholyangels，avast，unnumberedthrong，attendHimonHisway。Thefirmamentseemsfilledwithradiantforms——\"tenthousandtimestenthousand，andthousandsofthousands。\"Nohumanpencanportraythescene；nomortalmindisadequatetoconceiveitssplendor。\"Hisglorycoveredtheheavens，andtheearthwasfullofHispraise。AndHisbrightnesswasasthelight。\"
Habakkuk3:3，4。Asthelivingcloudcomesstillnearer，everyeyebeholdsthePrinceoflife。Nocrownofthornsnowmarsthatsacredhead；butadiademofgloryrestsonHisholybrow。Hiscountenanceoutshinesthedazzlingbrightnessofthenoondaysun。\"AndHehathonHisvestureandonHisthighanamewritten，Kingofkings，andLordoflords。\"Revelation19:16。
BeforeHispresence\"allfacesareturnedintopaleness；\"upontherejectersofGod’smercyfallstheterrorofeternaldespair。\"Theheartmelteth，andthekneessmitetogether，……andthefacesofthemallgatherblackness。\"
Jeremiah30:6；Nahum2:10。Therighteouscrywithtrembling:\"Whoshallbeabletostand？\"Theangels’songishushed，andthereisaperiodofawfulsilence。ThenthevoiceofJesusisheard，saying:\"Mygraceissufficientforyou。\"Thefacesoftherighteousarelightedup，andjoyfillseveryheart。Andtheangelsstrikeanotehigherandsingagainastheydrawstillnearertotheearth。
TheKingofkingsdescendsuponthecloud，wrappedinflamingfire。Theheavensarerolledtogetherasascroll，theearthtremblesbeforeHim，andeverymountainandisland642
ismovedoutofitsplace。\"OurGodshallcome，andshallnotkeepsilence:
afireshalldevourbeforeHim，anditshallbeverytempestuousroundaboutHim。Heshallcalltotheheavensfromabove，andtotheearth，thatHemayjudgeHispeople。\"Psalm50:3，4。
\"Andthekingsoftheearth，andthegreatmen，andtherichmen，andthechiefcaptains，andthemightymen，andeverybondman，andeveryfreeman，hidthemselvesinthedensandintherocksofthemountains；andsaidtothemountainsandrocks，Fallonus，andhideusfromthefaceofHimthatsittethonthethrone，andfromthewrathoftheLamb:forthegreatdayofHiswrathiscome；andwhoshallbeabletostand？\"Revelation6:15-17。
Thederisivejestshaveceased。Lyinglipsarehushedintosilence。Theclashofarms，thetumultofbattle，\"withconfusednoise，andgarmentsrolledinblood\"(Isaiah9:5)，isstilled。Noughtnowisheardbutthevoiceofprayerandthesoundofweepingandlamentation。Thecryburstsforthfromlipssolatelyscoffing:\"ThegreatdayofHiswrathiscome；andwhoshallbeabletostand？\"ThewickedpraytobeburiedbeneaththerocksofthemountainsratherthanmeetthefaceofHimwhomtheyhavedespisedandrejected。
Thatvoicewhichpenetratestheearofthedead，theyknow。Howoftenhaveitsplaintive，tendertonescalledthemtorepentance。Howoftenhasitbeenheardinthetouchingentreatiesofafriend，abrother，aRedeemer。TotherejectersofHisgracenoothercouldbesofullofcondemnation，soburdenedwithdenunciation，asthatvoicewhichhassolongpleaded:\"Turnye，turnyefromyourevilways；forwhywillyedie？\"Ezekiel33:11。Oh，thatitweretothemthevoiceofastranger！SaysJesus:\"Ihavecalled，andyerefused；IhavestretchedoutMyhand，andnomanregarded；butyehavesetatnoughtallMycounsel，andwouldnoneofMyreproof。\"Proverbs1:24，25。Thatvoiceawakensmemorieswhichtheywouldfainblotout——warningsdespised，invitationsrefused，privilegesslighted。
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TherearethosewhomockedChristinHishumiliation。WiththrillingpowercometotheirmindstheSufferer’swords，when，adjuredbythehighpriest，Hesolemnlydeclared:\"HereaftershallyeseetheSonofmansittingontherighthandofpower，andcominginthecloudsofheaven。\"Matthew26:64。NowtheybeholdHiminHisglory，andtheyareyettoseeHimsittingontherighthandofpower。
ThosewhoderidedHisclaimtobetheSonofGodarespeechlessnow。ThereisthehaughtyHerodwhojeeredatHisroyaltitleandbadethemockingsoldierscrownHimking。TherearetheverymenwhowithimpioushandsplaceduponHisformthepurplerobe，uponHissacredbrowthethornycrown，andinHisunresistinghandthemimicscepter，andbowedbeforeHiminblasphemousmockery。ThemenwhosmoteandspituponthePrinceoflifenowturnfromHispiercinggazeandseektofleefromtheoverpoweringgloryofHispresence。ThosewhodrovethenailsthroughHishandsandfeet，thesoldierwhopiercedHisside，beholdthesemarkswithterrorandremorse。
WithawfuldistinctnessdopriestsandrulersrecalltheeventsofCalvary。
Withshudderinghorrortheyrememberhow，waggingtheirheadsinsatanicexultation，theyexclaimed:\"Hesavedothers；HimselfHecannotsave。IfHebetheKingofIsrael，letHimnowcomedownfromthecross，andwewillbelieveHim。HetrustedinGod；letHimdeliverHimnow，ifHewillhaveHim。\"Matthew27:42，43。
VividlytheyrecalltheSaviour’sparableofthehusbandmenwhorefusedtorendertotheirlordthefruitofthevineyard，whoabusedhisservantsandslewhisson。Theyremember，too，thesentencewhichtheythemselvespronounced:Thelordofthevineyard\"willmiserablydestroythosewickedmen。\"Inthesinandpunishmentofthoseunfaithfulmenthepriestsandeldersseetheirowncourseandtheirownjustdoom。Andnowthererisesacryofmortalagony。Louderthantheshout，\"CrucifyHim，crucifyHim，\"
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despairingwail，\"HeistheSonofGod！HeisthetrueMessiah！\"TheyseektofleefromthepresenceoftheKingofkings。Inthedeepcavernsoftheearth，rentasunderbythewarringoftheelements，theyvainlyattempttohide。
Inthelivesofallwhorejecttruththerearemomentswhenconscienceawakens，whenmemorypresentsthetorturingrecollectionofalifeofhypocrisyandthesoulisharassedwithvainregrets。Butwhatarethesecomparedwiththeremorseofthatdaywhen\"fearcomethasdesolation，\"when\"destructioncomethasawhirlwind\"！Proverbs1:27。ThosewhowouldhavedestroyedChristandHisfaithfulpeoplenowwitnesstheglorywhichrestsuponthem。Inthemidstoftheirterrortheyhearthevoicesofthesaintsinjoyfulstrainsexclaiming:\"Lo，thisisourGod；wehavewaitedforHim，andHewillsaveus。\"Isaiah25:9。
Amidthereelingoftheearth，theflashoflightning，andtheroarofthunder，thevoiceoftheSonofGodcallsforththesleepingsaints。Helooksuponthegravesoftherighteous，then，raisingHishandstoheaven，Hecries:\"Awake，awake，awake，yethatsleepinthedust，andarise！\"
Throughoutthelengthandbreadthoftheearththedeadshallhearthatvoice，andtheythathearshalllive。Andthewholeearthshallringwiththetreadoftheexceedinggreatarmyofeverynation，kindred，tongue，andpeople。Fromtheprisonhouseofdeaththeycome，clothedwithimmortalglory，crying:\"Odeath，whereisthysting？Ograve，whereisthyvictory？\"
1Corinthians15:55。Andthelivingrighteousandtherisensaintsunitetheirvoicesinalong，gladshoutofvictory。
Allcomeforthfromtheirgravesthesameinstatureaswhentheyenteredthetomb。Adam，whostandsamongtherisenthrong，isofloftyheightandmajesticform，instaturebutlittlebelowtheSonofGod。Hepresentsamarkedcontrasttothepeopleoflatergenerations；inthisonerespectisshownthegreatdegeneracyoftherace。Butallarisewiththefreshnessandvigorofeternalyouth。Inthebeginning，man645
wascreatedinthelikenessofGod，notonlyincharacter，butinformandfeature。Sindefacedandalmostobliteratedthedivineimage；butChristcametorestorethatwhichhadbeenlost。HewillchangeourvilebodiesandfashionthemlikeuntoHisgloriousbody。Themortal，corruptibleform，devoidofcomeliness，oncepollutedwithsin，becomesperfect，beautiful，andimmortal。Allblemishesanddeformitiesareleftinthegrave。Restoredtothetreeoflifeinthelong-lostEden，theredeemedwill\"growup\"
(Malachi4:2)tothefullstatureoftheraceinitsprimevalglory。Thelastlingeringtracesofthecurseofsinwillberemoved，andChrist’sfaithfuloneswillappearin\"thebeautyoftheLordourGod，\"inmindandsoulandbodyreflectingtheperfectimageoftheirLord。Oh，wonderfulredemption！longtalkedof，longhopedfor，contemplatedwitheageranticipation，butneverfullyunderstood。
Thelivingrighteousarechanged\"inamoment，inthetwinklingofaneye。\"
AtthevoiceofGodtheywereglorified；nowtheyaremadeimmortalandwiththerisensaintsarecaughtuptomeettheirLordintheair。Angels\"gathertogetherHiselectfromthefourwinds，fromoneendofheaventotheother。\"Littlechildrenarebornebyholyangelstotheirmothers’arms。
Friendslongseparatedbydeathareunited，nevermoretopart，andwithsongsofgladnessascendtogethertotheCityofGod。
Oneachsideofthecloudychariotarewings，andbeneathitarelivingwheels；andasthechariotrollsupward，thewheelscry，\"Holy，\"andthewings，astheymove，cry，\"Holy，\"andtheretinueofangelscry，\"Holy，holy，holy，LordGodAlmighty。\"Andtheredeemedshout，\"Alleluia！\"asthechariotmovesonwardtowardtheNewJerusalem。
BeforeenteringtheCityofGod，theSaviourbestowsuponHisfollowerstheemblemsofvictoryandinveststhemwiththeinsigniaoftheirroyalstate。
TheglitteringranksaredrawnupintheformofahollowsquareabouttheirKing，whoseformrisesinmajestyhighabovesaintandangel，646
whosecountenancebeamsuponthemfullofbenignantlove。ThroughouttheunnumberedhostoftheredeemedeveryglanceisfixeduponHim，everyeyebeholdsHisglorywhose\"visagewassomarredmorethananyman，andHisformmorethanthesonsofmen。\"Upontheheadsoftheovercomers，JesuswithHisownrighthandplacesthecrownofglory。Foreachthereisacrown，bearinghisown\"newname\"(Revelation2:17)，andtheinscription，\"HolinesstotheLord。\"Ineveryhandareplacedthevictor’spalmandtheshiningharp。Then，asthecommandingangelsstrikethenote，everyhandsweepstheharpstringswithskillfultouch，awakingsweetmusicinrich，melodiousstrains。Raptureunutterablethrillseveryheart，andeachvoiceisraisedingratefulpraise:\"UntoHimthatlovedus，andwashedusfromoursinsinHisownblood，andhathmadeuskingsandpriestsuntoGodandHisFather；toHimbegloryanddominionforeverandever。\"Revelation1:5，6。
BeforetheransomedthrongistheHolyCity。Jesusopenswidethepearlygates，andthenationsthathavekeptthetruthenterin。TheretheybeholdtheParadiseofGod，thehomeofAdaminhisinnocency。Thenthatvoice，richerthananymusicthateverfellonmortalear，isheard，saying:\"Yourconflictisended。\"\"Come，yeblessedofMyFather，inheritthekingdompreparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld。\"
NowisfulfilledtheSaviour’sprayerforHisdisciples:\"Iwillthattheyalso，whomThouhastgivenMe，bewithMewhereIam。\"\"FaultlessbeforethepresenceofHisglorywithexceedingjoy\"(Jude24)，ChristpresentstotheFatherthepurchaseofHisblood，declaring:\"HereamI，andthechildrenwhomThouhastgivenMe。\"\"ThosethatThougavestMeIhavekept。\"Oh，thewondersofredeeminglove！theraptureofthathourwhentheinfiniteFather，lookingupontheransomed，shallbeholdHisimage，sin’sdiscordbanished，itsblightremoved，andthehumanoncemoreinharmonywiththedivine！
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Withunutterablelove，JesuswelcomesHisfaithfulonestothejoyoftheirLord。TheSaviour’sjoyisinseeing，inthekingdomofglory，thesoulsthathavebeensavedbyHisagonyandhumiliation。AndtheredeemedwillbesharersinHisjoy，astheybehold，amongtheblessed，thosewhohavebeenwontoChristthroughtheirprayers，theirlabors，andtheirlovingsacrifice。Astheygatheraboutthegreatwhitethrone，gladnessunspeakablewillfilltheirhearts，whentheybeholdthosewhomtheyhavewonforChrist，andseethatonehasgainedothers，andthesestillothers，allbroughtintothehavenofrest，theretolaytheircrownsatJesus’feetandpraiseHimthroughtheendlesscyclesofeternity。
AstheransomedonesarewelcomedtotheCityofGod，thereringsoutupontheairanexultantcryofadoration。ThetwoAdamsareabouttomeet。TheSonofGodisstandingwithoutstretchedarmstoreceivethefatherofourrace——thebeingwhomHecreated，whosinnedagainsthisMaker，andforwhosesinthemarksofthecrucifixionareborneupontheSaviour’sform。AsAdamdiscernstheprintsofthecruelnails，hedoesnotfalluponthebosomofhisLord，butinhumiliationcastshimselfatHisfeet，crying:\"Worthy，worthyistheLambthatwasslain！\"TenderlytheSaviourliftshimupandbidshimlookoncemoreupontheEdenhomefromwhichhehassolongbeenexiled。
AfterhisexpulsionfromEden，Adam’slifeonearthwasfilledwithsorrow。
Everydyingleaf，everyvictimofsacrifice，everyblightuponthefairfaceofnature，everystainuponman’spurity，wasafreshreminderofhissin。
Terriblewastheagonyofremorseashebeheldiniquityabounding，and，inanswertohiswarnings，metthereproachescastuponhimselfasthecauseofsin。Withpatienthumilityhebore，fornearlyathousandyears，thepenaltyoftransgression。FaithfullydidherepentofhissinandtrustinthemeritsofthepromisedSaviour，andhediedinthehopeofaresurrection。
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now，throughtheworkoftheatonement，Adamisreinstatedinhisfirstdominion。
Transportedwithjoy，hebeholdsthetreesthatwereoncehisdelight——theverytreeswhosefruithehimselfhadgatheredinthedaysofhisinnocenceandjoy。Heseesthevinesthathisownhandshavetrained，theveryflowersthatheoncelovedtocarefor。Hismindgraspstherealityofthescene；hecomprehendsthatthisisindeedEdenrestored，morelovelynowthanwhenhewasbanishedfromit。TheSaviourleadshimtothetreeoflifeandplucksthegloriousfruitandbidshimeat。Helooksabouthimandbeholdsamultitudeofhisfamilyredeemed，standingintheParadiseofGod。ThenhecastshisglitteringcrownatthefeetofJesusand，fallinguponHisbreast，embracestheRedeemer。Hetouchesthegoldenharp，andthevaultsofheavenechothetriumphantsong:\"Worthy，worthy，worthyistheLambthatwasslain，andlivesagain！\"ThefamilyofAdamtakeupthestrainandcasttheircrownsattheSaviour’sfeetastheybowbeforeHiminadoration。
ThisreunioniswitnessedbytheangelswhoweptatthefallofAdamandrejoicedwhenJesus，afterHisresurrection，ascendedtoheaven，havingopenedthegraveforallwhoshouldbelieveonHisname。Nowtheybeholdtheworkofredemptionaccomplished，andtheyunitetheirvoicesinthesongofpraise。
Uponthecrystalseabeforethethrone，thatseaofglassasitweremingledwithfire，——soresplendentisitwiththegloryofGod，——aregatheredthecompanythathave\"gottenthevictoryoverthebeast，andoverhisimage，andoverhismark，andoverthenumberofhisname。\"WiththeLambuponMountZion，\"havingtheharpsofGod，\"theystand，thehundredandfortyandfourthousandthatwereredeemedfromamongmen；andthereisheard，asthesoundofmanywaters，andasthesoundofagreatthunder，\"thevoiceofharpersharpingwiththeirharps。\"Andtheysing\"anew649
song\"beforethethrone，asongwhichnomancanlearnsavethehundredandfortyandfourthousand。ItisthesongofMosesandtheLamb——asongofdeliverance。Nonebutthehundredandforty-fourthousandcanlearnthatsong；foritisthesongoftheirexperience——anexperiencesuchasnoothercompanyhaveeverhad。\"ThesearetheywhichfollowtheLambwhithersoeverHegoeth。\"These，havingbeentranslatedfromtheearth，fromamongtheliving，arecountedas\"thefirstfruitsuntoGodandtotheLamb。\"
Revelation15:2，3；14:1-5。\"Thesearetheywhichcameoutofgreattribulation；\"theyhavepassedthroughthetimeoftroublesuchasneverwassincetherewasanation；theyhaveenduredtheanguishofthetimeofJacob’strouble；theyhavestoodwithoutanintercessorthroughthefinaloutpouringofGod’sjudgments。Buttheyhavebeendelivered，fortheyhave\"washedtheirrobes，andmadethemwhiteinthebloodoftheLamb。\"\"Intheirmouthwasfoundnoguile:fortheyarewithoutfault\"beforeGod。
\"ThereforearetheybeforethethroneofGod，andserveHimdayandnightinHistemple:andHethatsittethonthethroneshalldwellamongthem。\"Theyhaveseentheearthwastedwithfamineandpestilence，thesunhavingpowertoscorchmenwithgreatheat，andtheythemselveshaveenduredsuffering，hunger，andthirst。But\"theyshallhungernomore，neitherthirstanymore；
neithershallthesunlightonthem，noranyheat。FortheLambwhichisinthemidstofthethroneshallfeedthem，andshallleadthemuntolivingfountainsofwaters:andGodshallwipeawayalltearsfromtheireyes。\"
Revelation7:14-17。
InallagestheSaviour’schosenhavebeeneducatedanddisciplinedintheschooloftrial。Theywalkedinnarrowpathsonearth；theywerepurifiedinthefurnaceofaffliction。ForJesus’saketheyenduredopposition，hatred，calumny。TheyfollowedHimthroughconflictssore；theyenduredself-denialandexperiencedbitterdisappointments。Bytheir650
ownpainfulexperiencetheylearnedtheevilofsin，itspower，itsguilt，itswoe；andtheylookuponitwithabhorrence。Asenseoftheinfinitesacrificemadeforitscurehumblesthemintheirownsightandfillstheirheartswithgratitudeandpraisewhichthosewhohaveneverfallencannotappreciate。Theylovemuchbecausetheyhavebeenforgivenmuch。HavingbeenpartakersofChrist’ssufferings，theyarefittedtobepartakerswithHimofHisglory。
TheheirsofGodhavecomefromgarrets，fromhovels，fromdungeons，fromscaffolds，frommountains，fromdeserts，fromthecavesoftheearth，fromthecavernsofthesea。Onearththeywere\"destitute，afflicted，tormented。\"MillionswentdowntothegraveloadedwithinfamybecausetheysteadfastlyrefusedtoyieldtothedeceptiveclaimsofSatan。Byhumantribunalstheywereadjudgedthevilestofcriminals。Butnow\"GodisjudgeHimself。\"Psalm50:6。Nowthedecisionsofeartharereversed。\"TherebukeofHispeopleshallHetakeaway。\"Isaiah25:8。\"Theyshallcallthem，Theholypeople，TheredeemedoftheLord。\"Hehathappointed\"togiveuntothembeautyforashes，theoilofjoyformourning，thegarmentofpraiseforthespiritofheaviness。\"Isaiah62:12；61:3。Theyarenolongerfeeble，afflicted，scattered，andoppressed。HenceforththeyaretobeeverwiththeLord。Theystandbeforethethronecladinricherrobesthanthemosthonoredoftheearthhaveeverworn。Theyarecrownedwithdiademsmoregloriousthanwereeverplaceduponthebrowofearthlymonarchs。Thedaysofpainandweepingareforeverended。TheKingofgloryhaswipedthetearsfromallfaces；everycauseofgriefhasbeenremoved。Amidthewavingofpalmbranchestheypourforthasongofpraise，clear，sweet，andharmonious；everyvoicetakesupthestrain，untiltheanthemswellsthroughthevaultsofheaven:\"SalvationtoourGodwhichsittethuponthethrone，anduntotheLamb。\"Andalltheinhabitantsofheavenrespondintheascription:\"Amen:Blessing，andglory，andwisdom，and651
thanksgiving，andhonor，andpower，andmight，beuntoourGodforeverandever。\"Revelation7:10，12。
Inthislifewecanonlybegintounderstandthewonderfulthemeofredemption。Withourfinitecomprehensionwemayconsidermostearnestlytheshameandtheglory，thelifeandthedeath，thejusticeandthemercy，thatmeetinthecross；yetwiththeutmoststretchofourmentalpowerswefailtograspitsfullsignificance。Thelengthandthebreadth，thedepthandtheheight，ofredeeminglovearebutdimlycomprehended。Theplanofredemptionwillnotbefullyunderstood，evenwhentheransomedseeastheyareseenandknowastheyareknown；butthroughtheeternalagesnewtruthwillcontinuallyunfoldtothewonderinganddelightedmind。Thoughthegriefsandpainsandtemptationsofearthareendedandthecauseremoved，thepeopleofGodwilleverhaveadistinct，intelligentknowledgeofwhattheirsalvationhascost。
ThecrossofChristwillbethescienceandthesongoftheredeemedthroughalleternity。InChristglorifiedtheywillbeholdChristcrucified。NeverwillitbeforgottenthatHewhosepowercreatedandupheldtheunnumberedworldsthroughthevastrealmsofspace，theBelovedofGod，theMajestyofheaven，Hewhomcherubandshiningseraphdelightedtoadore——humbledHimselftoupliftfallenman；thatHeboretheguiltandshameofsin，andthehidingofHisFather’sface，tillthewoesofalostworldbrokeHisheartandcrushedoutHislifeonCalvary’scross。ThattheMakerofallworlds，theArbiterofalldestinies，shouldlayasideHisgloryandhumiliateHimselffromlovetomanwilleverexcitethewonderandadorationoftheuniverse。AsthenationsofthesavedlookupontheirRedeemerandbeholdtheeternalgloryoftheFathershininginHiscountenance；astheybeholdHisthrone，whichisfromeverlastingtoeverlasting，andknowthatHiskingdomistohavenoend，theybreakforthinrapturoussong:\"Worthy，worthyistheLamb652
thatwasslain，andhathredeemedustoGodbyHisownmostpreciousblood！\"
Themysteryofthecrossexplainsallothermysteries。InthelightthatstreamsfromCalvarytheattributesofGodwhichhadfilleduswithfearandaweappearbeautifulandattractive。Mercy，tenderness，andparentalloveareseentoblendwithholiness，justice，andpower。WhilewebeholdthemajestyofHisthrone，highandliftedup，weseeHischaracterinitsgraciousmanifestations，andcomprehend，asneverbefore，thesignificanceofthatendearingtitle，\"OurFather。\"
ItwillbeseenthatHewhoisinfiniteinwisdomcoulddevisenoplanforoursalvationexceptthesacrificeofHisSon。Thecompensationforthissacrificeisthejoyofpeoplingtheearthwithransomedbeings，holy，happy，andimmortal。TheresultoftheSaviour’sconflictwiththepowersofdarknessisjoytotheredeemed，redoundingtothegloryofGodthroughouteternity。AndsuchisthevalueofthesoulthattheFatherissatisfiedwiththepricepaid；andChristHimself，beholdingthefruitsofHisgreatsacrifice，issatisfied。
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DesolationoftheEarth\"Hersinshavereacheduntoheaven，andGodhathrememberedheriniquities……Inthecupwhichshehathfilledfilltoherdouble。Howmuchshehathglorifiedherself，andliveddeliciously，somuchtormentandsorrowgiveher:forshesaithinherheart，Isitaqueen，andamnowidow，andshallseenosorrow。Thereforeshallherplaguescomeinoneday，death，andmourning，andfamine；andsheshallbeutterlyburnedwithfire:forstrongistheLordGodwhojudgethher。Andthekingsoftheearth，whohavecommittedfornicationandliveddeliciouslywithher，shallbewailher，andlamentforher，……saying，Alas，alasthatgreatcityBabylon，thatmightycity！forinonehouristhyjudgmentcome。\"Revelation18:5-10。
\"Themerchantsoftheearth，\"thathave\"waxedrichthroughtheabundanceofherdelicacies，\"\"shallstandafaroffforthefearofhertorment，weepingandwailing，andsaying，Alas，alasthatgreatcity，thatwasclothedinfinelinen，andpurple，andscarlet，anddeckedwithgold，andpreciousstones，andpearls！Forinonehoursogreatrichesiscometonought。\"
Revelation18:11，3，15-17。
SucharethejudgmentsthatfalluponBabyloninthedayofthevisitationofGod’swrath。Shehasfilledupthemeasureofheriniquity；hertimehascome；sheisripefordestruction。
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WhenthevoiceofGodturnsthecaptivityofHispeople，thereisaterribleawakeningofthosewhohavelostallinthegreatconflictoflife。WhileprobationcontinuedtheywereblindedbySatan’sdeceptions，andtheyjustifiedtheircourseofsin。Therichpridedthemselvesupontheirsuperioritytothosewhowerelessfavored；buttheyhadobtainedtheirrichesbyviolationofthelawofGod。Theyhadneglectedtofeedthehungry，toclothethenaked，todealjustly，andtolovemercy。Theyhadsoughttoexaltthemselvesandtoobtainthehomageoftheirfellowcreatures。Nowtheyarestrippedofallthatmadethemgreatandareleftdestituteanddefenseless。TheylookwithterroruponthedestructionoftheidolswhichtheypreferredbeforetheirMaker。Theyhavesoldtheirsoulsforearthlyrichesandenjoyments，andhavenotsoughttobecomerichtowardGod。Theresultis，theirlivesareafailure；theirpleasuresarenowturnedtogall，theirtreasurestocorruption。Thegainofalifetimeissweptawayinamoment。Therichbemoanthedestructionoftheirgrandhouses，thescatteringoftheirgoldandsilver。Buttheirlamentationsaresilencedbythefearthattheythemselvesaretoperishwiththeiridols。
Thewickedarefilledwithregret，notbecauseoftheirsinfulneglectofGodandtheirfellowmen，butbecauseGodhasconquered。Theylamentthattheresultiswhatitis；buttheydonotrepentoftheirwickedness。Theywouldleavenomeansuntriedtoconqueriftheycould。
Theworldseetheveryclasswhomtheyhavemockedandderided，anddesiredtoexterminate，passunharmedthroughpestilence，tempest，andearthquake。
HewhoistothetransgressorsofHislawadevouringfire，istoHispeopleasafepavilion。
Theministerwhohassacrificedtruthtogainthefavorofmennowdiscernsthecharacterandinfluenceofhisteachings。Itisapparentthattheomniscienteyewasfollowinghimashestoodinthedesk，ashewalkedthestreets，ashemingledwithmeninthevariousscenesoflife。Every655
emotionofthesoul，everylinewritten，everyworduttered，everyactthatledmentorestinarefugeoffalsehood，hasbeenscatteringseed；andnow，inthewretched，lostsoulsaroundhim，hebeholdstheharvest。
SaiththeLord:\"TheyhavehealedthehurtofthedaughterofMypeopleslightly，saying，Peace，peace；whenthereisnopeace。\"\"Withliesyehavemadetheheartoftherighteoussad，whomIhavenotmadesad；andstrengthenedthehandsofthewicked，thatheshouldnotreturnfromhiswickedway，bypromisinghimlife。\"Jeremiah8:11；Ezekiel13:22。
\"WoebeuntothepastorsthatdestroyandscatterthesheepofMypasture！……Behold，Iwillvisituponyoutheevilofyourdoings。\"\"Howl，yeshepherds，andcry；andwallowyourselvesintheashes，yeprincipaloftheflock:foryourdaysforslaughterandofyourdispersionsareaccomplished；……andtheshepherdsshallhavenowaytoflee，northeprincipaloftheflocktoescape。\"Jeremiah23:1，2；25:34，35，margin。
MinistersandpeopleseethattheyhavenotsustainedtherightrelationtoGod。TheyseethattheyhaverebelledagainsttheAuthorofalljustandrighteouslaw。Thesettingasideofthedivinepreceptsgaverisetothousandsofspringsofevil，discord，hatred，iniquity，untiltheearthbecameonevastfieldofstrife，onesinkofcorruption。Thisistheviewthatnowappearstothosewhorejectedtruthandchosetocherisherror。Nolanguagecanexpressthelongingwhichthedisobedientanddisloyalfeelforthatwhichtheyhavelostforever——eternallife。Menwhomtheworldhasworshipedfortheirtalentsandeloquencenowseethesethingsintheirtruelight。Theyrealizewhattheyhaveforfeitedbytransgression，andtheyfallatthefeetofthosewhosefidelitytheyhavedespisedandderided，andconfessthatGodhaslovedthem。
Thepeopleseethattheyhavebeendeluded。Theyaccuseoneanotherofhavingledthemtodestruction；butalluniteinheapingtheirbitterestcondemnationupontheministers。Unfaithfulpastorshaveprophesiedsmooththings；theyhaveledtheirhearerstomakevoidthelawofGodandto656
persecutethosewhowouldkeepitholy。Now，intheirdespair，theseteachersconfessbeforetheworldtheirworkofdeception。Themultitudesarefilledwithfury。\"Wearelost！\"theycry，\"andyouarethecauseofourruin；\"andtheyturnuponthefalseshepherds。Theveryonesthatonceadmiredthemmostwillpronouncethemostdreadfulcursesuponthem。Theveryhandsthatoncecrownedthemwithlaurelswillberaisedfortheirdestruction。TheswordswhichweretoslayGod’speoplearenowemployedtodestroytheirenemies。Everywherethereisstrifeandbloodshed。
\"Anoiseshallcomeeventotheendsoftheearth；fortheLordhathacontroversywiththenations，Hewillpleadwithallflesh；Hewillgivethemthatarewickedtothesword。\"Jeremiah25:31。Forsixthousandyearsthegreatcontroversyhasbeeninprogress；theSonofGodandHisheavenlymessengershavebeeninconflictwiththepoweroftheevilone，towarn，enlighten，andsavethechildrenofmen。Nowallhavemadetheirdecisions；
thewickedhavefullyunitedwithSataninhiswarfareagainstGod。ThetimehascomeforGodtovindicatetheauthorityofHisdowntroddenlaw。NowthecontroversyisnotalonewithSatan，butwithmen。\"TheLordhathacontroversywiththenations；\"\"Hewillgivethemthatarewickedtothesword。\"
Themarkofdeliverancehasbeensetuponthose\"thatsighandthatcryforalltheabominationsthatbedone。\"Nowtheangelofdeathgoesforth，representedinEzekiel’svisionbythemenwiththeslaughteringweapons，towhomthecommandisgiven:\"Slayutterlyoldandyoung，bothmaids，andlittlechildren，andwomen:butcomenotnearanymanuponwhomisthemark；
andbeginatMysanctuary。\"Saystheprophet:\"Theybeganattheancientmenwhichwerebeforethehouse。\"Ezekiel9:1-6。Theworkofdestructionbeginsamongthosewhohaveprofessedtobethespiritualguardiansofthepeople。
Thefalsewatchmenarethefirsttofall。Therearenonetopityortospare。Men，women，maidens，andlittlechildrenperishtogether。
\"TheLordcomethoutofHisplacetopunishtheinhabitants657
oftheearthfortheiriniquity:theearthalsoshalldiscloseherblood，andshallnomorecoverherslain。\"Isaiah26:21。\"AndthisshallbetheplaguewherewiththeLordwillsmiteallthepeoplethathavefoughtagainstJerusalem；Theirfleshshallconsumeawaywhiletheystandupontheirfeet，andtheireyesshallconsumeawayintheirholes，andtheirtongueshallconsumeawayintheirmouth。Anditshallcometopassinthatday，thatagreattumultfromtheLordshallbeamongthem；andtheyshalllayholdeveryoneonthehandofhisneighbor，andhishandshallriseupagainstthehandofhisneighbor。\"Zechariah14:12，13。Inthemadstrifeoftheirownfiercepassions，andbytheawfuloutpouringofGod’sunmingledwrath，fallthewickedinhabitantsoftheearth——priests，rulers，andpeople，richandpoor，highandlow。\"AndtheslainoftheLordshallbeatthatdayfromoneendoftheearthevenuntotheotherendoftheearth:theyshallnotbelamented，neithergathered，norburied。\"Jeremiah25:33。
AtthecomingofChristthewickedareblottedfromthefaceofthewholeearth——consumedwiththespiritofHismouthanddestroyedbythebrightnessofHisglory。ChristtakesHispeopletotheCityofGod，andtheearthisemptiedofitsinhabitants。\"Behold，theLordmakeththeearthempty，andmakethitwaste，andturnethitupsidedown，andscatterethabroadtheinhabitantsthereof。\"\"Thelandshallbeutterlyemptied，andutterlyspoiled:fortheLordhathspokenthisword。\"\"Becausetheyhavetransgressedthelaws，changedtheordinance，brokentheeverlastingcovenant。Thereforehaththecursedevouredtheearth，andtheythatdwellthereinaredesolate:thereforetheinhabitantsoftheearthareburned。\"
Isaiah24:1，3，5，6。
Thewholeearthappearslikeadesolatewilderness。Theruinsofcitiesandvillagesdestroyedbytheearthquake，uprootedtrees，raggedrocksthrownoutbytheseaortornoutoftheearthitself，arescatteredoveritssurface，whilevastcavernsmarkthespotwherethemountainshavebeenrentfromtheirfoundations。
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NowtheeventtakesplaceforeshadowedinthelastsolemnserviceoftheDayofAtonement。Whentheministrationintheholyofholieshadbeencompleted，andthesinsofIsraelhadbeenremovedfromthesanctuarybyvirtueofthebloodofthesinoffering，thenthescapegoatwaspresentedalivebeforetheLord；andinthepresenceofthecongregationthehighpriestconfessedoverhim\"alltheiniquitiesofthechildrenofIsrael，andalltheirtransgressionsinalltheirsins，puttingthemupontheheadofthegoat。\"Leviticus16:21。Inlikemanner，whentheworkofatonementintheheavenlysanctuaryhasbeencompleted，theninthepresenceofGodandheavenlyangelsandthehostsoftheredeemedthesinsofGod’speoplewillbeplaceduponSatan；hewillbedeclaredguiltyofalltheevilwhichhehascausedthemtocommit。Andasthescapegoatwassentawayintoalandnotinhabited，soSatanwillbebanishedtothedesolateearth，anuninhabitedanddrearywilderness。
TherevelatorforetellsthebanishmentofSatanandtheconditionofchaosanddesolationtowhichtheearthistobereduced，andhedeclaresthatthisconditionwillexistforathousandyears。AfterpresentingthescenesoftheLord’ssecondcomingandthedestructionofthewicked，theprophecycontinues:\"Isawanangelcomedownfromheaven，havingthekeyofthebottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand。Andhelaidholdonthedragon，thatoldserpent，whichisthedevil，andSatan，andboundhimathousandyears，andcasthimintothebottomlesspit，andshuthimup，andsetasealuponhim，thatheshoulddeceivethenationsnomore，tillthethousandyearsshouldbefulfilled:andafterthathemustbeloosedalittleseason。\"Revelation20:1-3。
Thattheexpression\"bottomlesspit\"representstheearthinastateofconfusionanddarknessisevidentfromotherscriptures。Concerningtheconditionoftheearth\"inthebeginning，\"theBiblerecordsaysthatit\"waswithoutform，andvoid；anddarknesswasuponthefaceofthedeep。\"[*
THEHEBREWWORDHERETRANSLATED\"DEEP\"ISRENDEREDINTHESEPTUAGINT(GREEK)
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Genesis1:2。Prophecyteachesthatitwillbebroughtback，partiallyatleast，tothiscondition。LookingforwardtothegreatdayofGod，theprophetJeremiahdeclares:\"Ibeheldtheearth，and，lo，itwaswithoutform，andvoid；andtheheavens，andtheyhadnolight。Ibeheldthemountains，and，lo，theytrembled，andallthehillsmovedlightly。I
beheld，and，lo，therewasnoman，andallthebirdsoftheheavenswerefled。Ibeheld，and，lo，thefruitfulplacewasawilderness，andallthecitiesthereofwerebrokendown。\"Jeremiah4:23-26。
HereistobethehomeofSatanwithhisevilangelsforathousandyears。
Limitedtotheearth，hewillnothaveaccesstootherworldstotemptandannoythosewhohaveneverfallen。Itisinthissensethatheisbound:
therearenoneremaining，uponwhomhecanexercisehispower。Heiswhollycutofffromtheworkofdeceptionandruinwhichforsomanycenturieshasbeenhissoledelight。
TheprophetIsaiah，lookingforwardtothetimeofSatan’soverthrow，exclaims:\"Howartthoufallenfromheaven，OLucifer，sonofthemorning！
howartthoucutdowntotheground，whichdidstweakenthenations！……
Thouhastsaidinthineheart，Iwillascendintoheaven，IwillexaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod:……IwillbeliketheMostHigh。Yetthoushaltbebroughtdowntohell，tothesidesofthepit。Theythatseetheeshallnarrowlylookuponthee，andconsiderthee，saying，Isthisthemanthatmadetheearthtotremble，thatdidshakekingdoms；thatmadetheworldasawilderness，anddestroyedthecitiesthereof；thatopenednotthehouseofhisprisoners？\"Isaiah14:12-17。
Forsixthousandyears，Satan’sworkofrebellionhas\"madetheearthtotremble。\"Hehad\"madetheworldasawilderness，anddestroyedthecitiesthereof。\"Andhe\"openednotthehouseofhisprisoners。\"ForsixthousandyearshisprisonhousehasreceivedGod’speople，andhewouldhaveheldthemcaptiveforever；butChristhadbrokenhisbondsandsettheprisonersfree。
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EventhewickedarenowplacedbeyondthepowerofSatan，andalonewithhisevilangelsheremainstorealizetheeffectofthecursewhichsinhasbrought。\"Thekingsofthenations，evenallofthem，lieinglory，everyoneinhisownhouse[thegrave]。Butthouartcastoutthygravelikeanabominablebranch……Thoushaltnotbejoinedwiththeminburial，becausethouhastdestroyedthyland，andslainthypeople。\"Isaiah14:18-20。
Forathousandyears，SatanwillwandertoandfrointhedesolateearthtobeholdtheresultsofhisrebellionagainstthelawofGod。Duringthistimehissufferingsareintense。Sincehisfallhislifeofunceasingactivityhasbanishedreflection；butheisnowdeprivedofhispowerandlefttocontemplatethepartwhichhehasactedsincefirstherebelledagainstthegovernmentofheaven，andtolookforwardwithtremblingandterrortothedreadfulfuturewhenhemustsufferforalltheevilthathehasdoneandbepunishedforthesinsthathehascausedtobecommitted。
ToGod’speoplethecaptivityofSatanwillbringgladnessandrejoicing。
Saystheprophet:\"ItshallcometopassinthedaythatJehovahshallgivetheerestfromthysorrow，andfromthytrouble，andfromthehardservicewhereinthouwastmadetoserve，thatthoushalttakeupthisparableagainstthekingofBabylon[hererepresentingSatan]，andsay，Howhaththeoppressorceased！……Jehovahhathbrokenthestaffofthewicked，thescepteroftherulers；thatsmotethepeoplesinwrathwithacontinualstroke，thatruledthenationsinanger，withapersecutionthatnonerestrained。\"Verses3-6，R。V。
Duringthethousandyearsbetweenthefirstandthesecondresurrectionthejudgmentofthewickedtakesplace。TheapostlePaulpointstothisjudgmentasaneventthatfollowsthesecondadvent。\"Judgenothingbeforethetime，untiltheLordcome，whobothwillbringtolightthehiddenthingsofdarkness，andwillmakemanifestthecounselsof661
thehearts。\"1Corinthians4:5。DanieldeclaresthatwhentheAncientofDayscame，\"judgmentwasgiventothesaintsoftheMostHigh。\"Daniel7:22。
AtthistimetherighteousreignaskingsandpriestsuntoGod。JohnintheRevelationsays:\"Isawthrones，andtheysatuponthem，andjudgmentwasgivenuntothem。\"\"TheyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist，andshallreignwithHimathousandyears。\"Revelation20:4，6。Itisatthistimethat，asforetoldbyPaul，\"thesaintsshalljudgetheworld。\"1Corinthians6:2。InunionwithChristtheyjudgethewicked，comparingtheiractswiththestatutebook，theBible，anddecidingeverycaseaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody。Thentheportionwhichthewickedmustsufferismetedout，accordingtotheirworks；anditisrecordedagainsttheirnamesinthebookofdeath。
SatanalsoandevilangelsarejudgedbyChristandHispeople。SaysPaul:
\"Knowyenotthatweshalljudgeangels？\"Verse3。AndJudedeclaresthat\"theangelswhichkeptnottheirfirstestate，butlefttheirownhabitation，Hehathreservedineverlastingchainsunderdarknessuntothejudgmentofthegreatday。\"Jude6。
Atthecloseofthethousandyearsthesecondresurrectionwilltakeplace。
ThenthewickedwillberaisedfromthedeadandappearbeforeGodfortheexecutionof\"thejudgmentwritten。\"Thustherevelator，afterdescribingtheresurrectionoftherighteous，says:\"Therestofthedeadlivednotagainuntilthethousandyearswerefinished。\"Revelation20:5。AndIsaiahdeclares，concerningthewicked:\"Theyshallbegatheredtogether，asprisonersaregatheredinthepit，andshallbeshutupintheprison，andaftermanydaysshalltheybevisited。\"Isaiah24:22。
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TheControversyEndedAtthecloseofthethousandyears，Christagainreturnstotheearth。Heisaccompaniedbythehostoftheredeemedandattendedbyaretinueofangels。
AsHedescendsinterrificmajestyHebidsthewickeddeadarisetoreceivetheirdoom。Theycomeforth，amightyhost，numberlessasthesandsofthesea。Whatacontrasttothosewhowereraisedatthefirstresurrection！Therighteouswereclothedwithimmortalyouthandbeauty。Thewickedbearthetracesofdiseaseanddeath。
EveryeyeinthatvastmultitudeisturnedtobeholdthegloryoftheSonofGod。Withonevoicethewickedhostsexclaim:\"BlessedisHethatcomethinthenameoftheLord！\"ItisnotlovetoJesusthatinspiresthisutterance。
Theforceoftruthurgesthewordsfromunwillinglips。Asthewickedwentintotheirgraves，sotheycomeforthwiththesameenmitytoChristandthesamespiritofrebellion。Theyaretohavenonewprobationinwhichtoremedythedefectsoftheirpastlives。Nothingwouldbegainedbythis。A
lifetimeoftransgressionhasnotsoftenedtheirhearts。Asecondprobation，wereitgiventhem，wouldbeoccupiedaswasthefirstinevadingtherequirementsofGodandexcitingrebellionagainstHim。
ChristdescendsupontheMountofOlives，whence，afterHisresurrection，Heascended，andwhereangelsrepeatedthepromiseofHisreturn。Saystheprophet:\"TheLordmyGod663
shallcome，andallthesaintswithThee。\"\"AndHisfeetshallstandinthatdayupontheMountofOlives，whichisbeforeJerusalemontheeast，andtheMountofOlivesshallcleaveinthemidstthereof，……andthereshallbeaverygreatvalley。\"\"AndtheLordshallbekingoveralltheearth:inthatdayshalltherebeoneLord，andHisnameone。\"Zechariah14:5，4，9。
AstheNewJerusalem，initsdazzlingsplendor，comesdownoutofheaven，itrestsupontheplacepurifiedandmadereadytoreceiveit，andChrist，withHispeopleandtheangels，enterstheHolyCity。
NowSatanpreparesforalastmightystruggleforthesupremacy。Whiledeprivedofhispowerandcutofffromhisworkofdeception，theprinceofevilwasmiserableanddejected；butasthewickeddeadareraisedandheseesthevastmultitudesuponhisside，hishopesrevive，andhedeterminesnottoyieldthegreatcontroversy。Hewillmarshalallthearmiesofthelostunderhisbannerandthroughthemendeavortoexecutehisplans。ThewickedareSatan’scaptives。InrejectingChristtheyhaveacceptedtheruleoftherebelleader。Theyarereadytoreceivehissuggestionsandtodohisbidding。Yet，truetohisearlycunning，hedoesnotacknowledgehimselftobeSatan。Heclaimstobetheprincewhoistherightfulowneroftheworldandwhoseinheritancehasbeenunlawfullywrestedfromhim。Herepresentshimselftohisdeludedsubjectsasaredeemer，assuringthemthathispowerhasbroughtthemforthfromtheirgravesandthatheisabouttorescuethemfromthemostcrueltyranny。ThepresenceofChristhavingbeenremoved，Satanworkswonderstosupporthisclaims。Hemakestheweakstrongandinspiresallwithhisownspiritandenergy。HeproposestoleadthemagainstthecampofthesaintsandtotakepossessionoftheCityofGod。
Withfiendishexultationhepointstotheunnumberedmillionswhohavebeenraisedfromthedeadanddeclaresthatastheirleaderheiswellabletooverthrowthecityandregainhisthroneandhiskingdom。
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Inthatvastthrongaremultitudesofthelong-livedracethatexistedbeforetheFlood；menofloftystatureandgiantintellect，who，yieldingtothecontroloffallenangels，devotedalltheirskillandknowledgetotheexaltationofthemselves；menwhosewonderfulworksofartledtheworldtoidolizetheirgenius，butwhosecrueltyandevilinventions，defilingtheearthanddefacingtheimageofGod，causedHimtoblotthemfromthefaceofHiscreation。Therearekingsandgeneralswhoconquerednations，valiantmenwhoneverlostabattle，proud，ambitiouswarriorswhoseapproachmadekingdomstremble。Indeaththeseexperiencednochange。Astheycomeupfromthegrave，theyresumethecurrentoftheirthoughtsjustwhereitceased。
Theyareactuatedbythesamedesiretoconquerthatruledthemwhentheyfell。
Satanconsultswithhisangels，andthenwiththesekingsandconquerorsandmightymen。Theylookuponthestrengthandnumbersontheirside，anddeclarethatthearmywithinthecityissmallincomparisonwiththeirs，andthatitcanbeovercome。TheylaytheirplanstotakepossessionoftherichesandgloryoftheNewJerusalem。Allimmediatelybegintoprepareforbattle。Skillfulartisansconstructimplementsofwar。Militaryleaders，famedfortheirsuccess，marshalthethrongsofwarlikemenintocompaniesanddivisions。
Atlasttheordertoadvanceisgiven，andthecountlesshostmoveson——anarmysuchaswasneversummonedbyearthlyconquerors，suchasthecombinedforcesofallagessincewarbeganonearthcouldneverequal。Satan，themightiestofwarriors，leadsthevan，andhisangelsunitetheirforcesforthisfinalstruggle。Kingsandwarriorsareinhistrain，andthemultitudesfollowinvastcompanies，eachunderitsappointedleader。Withmilitaryprecisiontheserriedranksadvanceovertheearth’sbrokenandunevensurfacetotheCityofGod。BycommandofJesus，thegatesoftheNewJerusalemareclosed，andthearmiesofSatansurroundthecityandmakereadyfortheonset。
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NowChristagainappearstotheviewofHisenemies。Farabovethecity，uponafoundationofburnishedgold，isathrone，highandliftedup。UponthisthronesitstheSonofGod，andaroundHimarethesubjectsofHiskingdom。ThepowerandmajestyofChristnolanguagecandescribe，nopenportray。ThegloryoftheEternalFatherisenshroudingHisSon。ThebrightnessofHispresencefillstheCityofGod，andflowsoutbeyondthegates，floodingthewholeearthwithitsradiance。
NearestthethronearethosewhowereoncezealousinthecauseofSatan，butwho，pluckedasbrandsfromtheburning，havefollowedtheirSaviourwithdeep，intensedevotion。NextarethosewhoperfectedChristiancharactersinthemidstoffalsehoodandinfidelity，thosewhohonoredthelawofGodwhentheChristianworlddeclareditvoid，andthemillions，ofallages，whoweremartyredfortheirfaith。Andbeyondisthe\"greatmultitude，whichnomancouldnumber，ofallnations，andkindreds，andpeople，andtongues，……beforethethrone，andbeforetheLamb，clothedwithwhiterobes，andpalmsintheirhands。\"Revelation7:9。Theirwarfareisended，theirvictorywon。Theyhaveruntheraceandreachedtheprize。
Thepalmbranchintheirhandsisasymboloftheirtriumph，thewhiterobeanemblemofthespotlessrighteousnessofChristwhichnowistheirs。
Theredeemedraiseasongofpraisethatechoesandre-echoesthroughthevaultsofheaven:\"SalvationtoourGodwhichsittethuponthethrone，anduntotheLamb。\"Verse10。Andangelandseraphunitetheirvoicesinadoration。AstheredeemedhavebeheldthepowerandmalignityofSatan，theyhaveseen，asneverbefore，thatnopowerbutthatofChristcouldhavemadethemconquerors。Inallthatshiningthrongtherearenonetoascribesalvationtothemselves，asiftheyhadprevailedbytheirownpowerandgoodness。
Nothingissaidofwhattheyhavedoneorsuffered；buttheburdenofeverysong，thekeynoteofeveryanthem，is:SalvationtoourGodanduntotheLamb。
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InthepresenceoftheassembledinhabitantsofearthandheaventhefinalcoronationoftheSonofGodtakesplace。Andnow，investedwithsuprememajestyandpower，theKingofkingspronouncessentenceupontherebelsagainstHisgovernmentandexecutesjusticeuponthosewhohavetransgressedHislawandoppressedHispeople。SaystheprophetofGod:\"Isawagreatwhitethrone，andHimthatsatonit，fromwhosefacetheearthandtheheavenfledaway；andtherewasfoundnoplaceforthem。AndIsawthedead，smallandgreat，standbeforeGod；andthebookswereopened:andanotherbookwasopened，whichisthebookoflife:andthedeadwerejudgedoutofthosethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks，accordingtotheirworks。\"
Revelation20:11，12。
Assoonasthebooksofrecordareopened，andtheeyeofJesuslooksuponthewicked，theyareconsciousofeverysinwhichtheyhaveevercommitted。
Theyseejustwheretheirfeetdivergedfromthepathofpurityandholiness，justhowfarprideandrebellionhavecarriedthemintheviolationofthelawofGod。Theseductivetemptationswhichtheyencouragedbyindulgenceinsin，theblessingsperverted，themessengersofGoddespised，thewarningsrejected，thewavesofmercybeatenbackbythestubborn，unrepentantheart——allappearasifwritteninlettersoffire。
Abovethethroneisrevealedthecross；andlikeapanoramicviewappearthescenesofAdam’stemptationandfall，andthesuccessivestepsinthegreatplanofredemption。TheSaviour’slowlybirth；Hisearlylifeofsimplicityandobedience；HisbaptisminJordan；thefastandtemptationinthewilderness；Hispublicministry，unfoldingtomenheaven’smostpreciousblessings；thedayscrowdedwithdeedsofloveandmercy，thenightsofprayerandwatchinginthesolitudeofthemountains；theplottingsofenvy，hate，andmalicewhichrepaidHisbenefits；theawful，mysteriousagonyinGethsemanebeneaththecrushingweightofthesinsofthewholeworld；Hisbetrayalintothehandsofthemurderous667
mob；thefearfuleventsofthatnightofhorror——theunresistingprisoner，forsakenbyHisbest-loveddisciples，rudelyhurriedthroughthestreetsofJerusalem；theSonofGodexultinglydisplayedbeforeAnnas，arraignedinthehighpriest’spalace，inthejudgmenthallofPilate，beforethecowardlyandcruelHerod，mocked，insulted，tortured，andcondemnedtodie——allarevividlyportrayed。
Andnowbeforetheswayingmultitudearerevealedthefinalscenes——thepatientSufferertreadingthepathtoCalvary；thePrinceofheavenhanginguponthecross；thehaughtypriestsandthejeeringrabblederidingHisexpiringagony；thesupernaturaldarkness；theheavingearth，therentrocks，theopengraves，markingthemomentwhentheworld’sRedeemeryieldedupHislife。
Theawfulspectacleappearsjustasitwas。Satan，hisangels，andhissubjectshavenopowertoturnfromthepictureoftheirownwork。Eachactorrecallsthepartwhichheperformed。Herod，whoslewtheinnocentchildrenofBethlehemthathemightdestroytheKingofIsrael；thebaseHerodias，uponwhoseguiltysoulreststhebloodofJohntheBaptist；theweak，timeservingPilate；themockingsoldiers；thepriestsandrulersandthemaddenedthrongwhocried，\"Hisbloodbeonus，andonourchildren！\"——allbeholdtheenormityoftheirguilt。TheyvainlyseektohidefromthedivinemajestyofHiscountenance，outshiningthegloryofthesun，whiletheredeemedcasttheircrownsattheSaviour’sfeet，exclaiming:\"Hediedforme！\"
AmidtheransomedthrongaretheapostlesofChrist，theheroicPaul，theardentPeter，thelovedandlovingJohn，andtheirtrueheartedbrethren，andwiththemthevasthostofmartyrs；whileoutsidethewalls，witheveryvileandabominablething，arethosebywhomtheywerepersecuted，imprisoned，andslain。ThereisNero，thatmonsterofcrueltyandvice，beholdingthejoyandexaltationofthosewhomheoncetortured，andinwhoseextremestanguishhefoundsatanicdelight。Hismotheristheretowitnesstheresultof668
herownwork；toseehowtheevilstampofcharactertransmittedtoherson，thepassionsencouragedanddevelopedbyherinfluenceandexample，havebornefruitincrimesthatcausedtheworldtoshudder。
Therearepapistpriestsandprelates，whoclaimedtobeChrist’sambassadors，yetemployedtherack，thedungeon，andthestaketocontroltheconsciencesofHispeople。TherearetheproudpontiffswhoexaltedthemselvesaboveGodandpresumedtochangethelawoftheMostHigh。ThosepretendedfathersofthechurchhaveanaccounttorendertoGodfromwhichtheywouldfainbeexcused。ToolatetheyaremadetoseethattheOmniscientOneisjealousofHislawandthatHewillinnowisecleartheguilty。TheylearnnowthatChristidentifiesHisinterestwiththatofHissufferingpeople；andtheyfeeltheforceofHisownwords:\"InasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneoftheleastoftheseMybrethren，yehavedoneituntoMe。\"Matthew25:40。
ThewholewickedworldstandarraignedatthebarofGodonthechargeofhightreasonagainstthegovernmentofheaven。Theyhavenonetopleadtheircause；theyarewithoutexcuse；andthesentenceofeternaldeathispronouncedagainstthem。
Itisnowevidenttoallthatthewagesofsinisnotnobleindependenceandeternallife，butslavery，ruin，anddeath。Thewickedseewhattheyhaveforfeitedbytheirlifeofrebellion。Thefarmoreexceedingandeternalweightofglorywasdespisedwhenofferedthem；buthowdesirableitnowappears。\"Allthis，\"criesthelostsoul，\"Imighthavehad；butIchosetoputthesethingsfarfromme。Oh，strangeinfatuation！Ihaveexchangedpeace，happiness，andhonorforwretchedness，infamy，anddespair。\"Allseethattheirexclusionfromheavenisjust。Bytheirlivestheyhavedeclared:
\"WewillnothavethisMan[Jesus]toreignoverus。\"
Asifentranced，thewickedhavelookeduponthecoronationoftheSonofGod。TheyseeinHishandsthetablesofthedivinelaw，thestatuteswhichtheyhavedespisedand669
transgressed。Theywitnesstheoutburstofwonder，rapture，andadorationfromthesaved；andasthewaveofmelodysweepsoverthemultitudeswithoutthecity，allwithonevoiceexclaim，\"GreatandmarvelousareThyworks，LordGodAlmighty；justandtrueareThyways，ThouKingofsaints\"
(Revelation15:3)；and，fallingprostrate，theyworshipthePrinceoflife。
SatanseemsparalyzedashebeholdsthegloryandmajestyofChrist。Hewhowasonceacoveringcherubrememberswhencehehasfallen。Ashiningseraph，\"sonofthemorning；\"howchanged，howdegraded！Fromthecouncilwhereoncehewashonored，heisforeverexcluded。HeseesanothernowstandingneartotheFather，veilingHisglory。HehasseenthecrownplacedupontheheadofChristbyanangelofloftystatureandmajesticpresence，andheknowsthattheexaltedpositionofthisangelmighthavebeenhis。
Memoryrecallsthehomeofhisinnocenceandpurity，thepeaceandcontentthatwerehisuntilheindulgedinmurmuringagainstGod，andenvyofChrist。Hisaccusations，hisrebellion，hisdeceptionstogainthesympathyandsupportoftheangels，hisstubbornpersistenceinmakingnoeffortforself-recoverywhenGodwouldhavegrantedhimforgiveness——allcomevividlybeforehim。Hereviewshisworkamongmenanditsresults——theenmityofmantowardhisfellowman，theterribledestructionoflife，theriseandfallofkingdoms，theoverturningofthrones，thelongsuccessionoftumults，conflicts，andrevolutions。HerecallshisconstanteffortstoopposetheworkofChristandtosinkmanlowerandlower。HeseesthathishellishplotshavebeenpowerlesstodestroythosewhohaveputtheirtrustinJesus。AsSatanlooksuponhiskingdom，thefruitofhistoil，heseesonlyfailureandruin。HehasledthemultitudestobelievethattheCityofGodwouldbeaneasyprey；butheknowsthatthisisfalse。Againandagain，intheprogressofthegreatcontroversy，hehasbeendefeatedandcompelledtoyield。HeknowstoowellthepowerandmajestyoftheEternal。
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Theaimofthegreatrebelhaseverbeentojustifyhimselfandtoprovethedivinegovernmentresponsiblefortherebellion。Tothisendhehasbentallthepowerofhisgiantintellect。Hehasworkeddeliberatelyandsystematically，andwithmarveloussuccess，leadingvastmultitudestoaccepthisversionofthegreatcontroversywhichhasbeensolonginprogress。Forthousandsofyearsthischiefofconspiracyhaspalmedofffalsehoodfortruth。ButthetimehasnowcomewhentherebellionistobefinallydefeatedandthehistoryandcharacterofSatandisclosed。InhislastgreatefforttodethroneChrist，destroyHispeople，andtakepossessionoftheCityofGod，thearchdeceiverhasbeenfullyunmasked。
Thosewhohaveunitedwithhimseethetotalfailureofhiscause。Christ’sfollowersandtheloyalangelsbeholdthefullextentofhismachinationsagainstthegovernmentofGod。Heistheobjectofuniversalabhorrence。
Satanseesthathisvoluntaryrebellionhasunfittedhimforheaven。HehastrainedhispowerstowaragainstGod；thepurity，peace，andharmonyofheavenwouldbetohimsupremetorture。HisaccusationsagainstthemercyandjusticeofGodarenowsilenced。ThereproachwhichhehasendeavoredtocastuponJehovahrestswhollyuponhimself。AndnowSatanbowsdownandconfessesthejusticeofhissentence。
\"WhoshallnotfearThee，OLord，andglorifyThyname？forThouonlyartholy:forallnationsshallcomeandworshipbeforeThee；forThyjudgmentsaremademanifest。\"Verse4。Everyquestionoftruthanderrorinthelong-standingcontroversyhasnowbeenmadeplain。Theresultsofrebellion，thefruitsofsettingasidethedivinestatutes，havebeenlaidopentotheviewofallcreatedintelligences。TheworkingoutofSatan’sruleincontrastwiththegovernmentofGodhasbeenpresentedtothewholeuniverse。Satan’sownworkshavecondemnedhim。God’swisdom，Hisjustice，andHisgoodnessstandfullyvindicated。ItisseenthatallHisdealingsinthegreatcontroversyhavebeenconducted671
withrespecttotheeternalgoodofHispeopleandthegoodofalltheworldsthatHehascreated。\"AllThyworksshallpraiseThee，OLord；andThysaintsshallblessThee。\"Psalm145:10。ThehistoryofsinwillstandtoalleternityasawitnessthatwiththeexistenceofGod’slawisboundupthehappinessofallthebeingsHehascreated。Withallthefactsofthegreatcontroversyinview，thewholeuniverse，bothloyalandrebellious，withoneaccorddeclare:\"JustandtrueareThyways，ThouKingofsaints。\"
BeforetheuniversehasbeenclearlypresentedthegreatsacrificemadebytheFatherandtheSoninman’sbehalf。ThehourhascomewhenChristoccupiesHisrightfulpositionandisglorifiedaboveprincipalitiesandpowersandeverynamethatisnamed。ItwasforthejoythatwassetbeforeHim——thatHemightbringmanysonsuntoglory——thatHeenduredthecrossanddespisedtheshame。Andinconceivablygreataswasthesorrowandtheshame，yetgreateristhejoyandtheglory。Helooksupontheredeemed，renewedinHisownimage，everyheartbearingtheperfectimpressofthedivine，everyfacereflectingthelikenessoftheirKing。HebeholdsinthemtheresultofthetravailofHissoul，andHeissatisfied。Then，inavoicethatreachestheassembledmultitudesoftherighteousandthewicked，Hedeclares:
\"BeholdthepurchaseofMyblood！FortheseIsuffered，fortheseIdied，thattheymightdwellinMypresencethroughouteternalages。\"Andthesongofpraiseascendsfromthewhite-robedonesaboutthethrone:\"WorthyistheLambthatwasslaintoreceivepower，andriches，andwisdom，andstrength，andhonor，andglory，andblessing。\"Revelation5:12。
NotwithstandingthatSatanhasbeenconstrainedtoacknowledgeGod’sjusticeandtobowtothesupremacyofChrist，hischaracterremainsunchanged。Thespiritofrebellion，likeamightytorrent，againburstsforth。Filledwithfrenzy，hedeterminesnottoyieldthegreatcontroversy。ThetimehascomeforalastdesperatestruggleagainsttheKing672
ofheaven。Herushesintothemidstofhissubjectsandendeavorstoinspirethemwithhisownfuryandarousethemtoinstantbattle。Butofallthecountlessmillionswhomhehasalluredintorebellion，therearenonenowtoacknowledgehissupremacy。Hispowerisatanend。ThewickedarefilledwiththesamehatredofGodthatinspiresSatan；buttheyseethattheircaseishopeless，thattheycannotprevailagainstJehovah。TheirrageiskindledagainstSatanandthosewhohavebeenhisagentsindeception，andwiththefuryofdemonstheyturnuponthem。
