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exercised in such a revenge upon an innocent person was enough
[1150]
to strip him of his assumed robe of celestial light, and to reveal the
hideous deformity beneath; but to manifest such malignity toward
the divine Son of God, who had, with unprecedented self-denial,
and love for the creatures formed in His image, come from heaven
and assumed their fallen nature, was such a heinous crime against
Heaven that it caused the angels to shudder with horror, and severed
forever the last tie of sympathy existing between Satan and the
heavenly world (
The Spirit of Prophecy 3:183, 184
).
(
Matthew 27:51
.) Satan Fell Like Lightning—When Christ cried,
“It is finished,” God’s unseen hand rent the strong fabric composing
the veil of the temple from top to bottom. The way into the holiest
of all was made manifest. God bowed His head satisfied. Now His
justice and mercy could blend. He could be just, and yet the justifier
of all who should believe on Christ. He looked upon the victim
expiring on the cross, and said, “It is finished. The human race shall
have another trial.” The redemption price was paid, and Satan fell
like lightning from heaven (
Manuscript 111, 1897
).
38, 39
. See
EGW comment on Matthew 27:38
.