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The Supremacy of Jesus, December 16
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.
Philippians 2:10, 11
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In the presence of the assembled inhabitants of earth and heaven the
final coronation of the Son of God takes place. And now, invested with
supreme majesty and power, the King of kings pronounces sentence
upon the rebels against His government, and executes justice upon those
who have transgressed His law and oppressed His people.... As ... the
eye of Jesus looks upon the wicked, they are conscious of every sin
which they have ever committed....
Above the throne is revealed the cross; and like a panoramic view
appear the scenes of Adam’s temptation and fall, and the successive
steps in the great plan of redemption....
The whole wicked world stand arraigned at the bar of God, on the
charge of high treason against the government of heaven. They have
none to plead their cause; they are without excuse; and the sentence of
eternal death is pronounced against them. It is now evident to all that the
wages of sin is not noble independence and eternal life, but slavery, ruin,
and death.... Satan seems paralyzed as he beholds the glory and majesty
of Christ. He who was once a covering cherub remembers whence he
has fallen. A shining seraph, “son of the morning;” how changed, how
degraded! ...
Satan sees that his voluntary rebellion has unfitted him for heaven.
He has trained his powers to war against God; the purity, peace, and
harmony of heaven would be to him supreme torture. His accusations
against the mercy and justice of God are now silenced. The reproach
which he has endeavored to cast upon Jehovah rests wholly upon himself.
And now Satan bows down, and confesses the justice of his sentence....
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.”
Revelation 15:3
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