Controversy Ended
559
himself. And now Satan bows down and confesses the justice of his
sentence.
“Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? for
Thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before
Thee; for Thy judgments are made manifest.”
Verse 4
. Every question
of truth and error in the long-standing controversy has now been made
plain. The results of rebellion, the fruits of setting aside the divine
statutes, have been laid open to the view of all created intelligences.
The working out of Satan’s rule in contrast with the government of
God has been presented to the whole universe. Satan’s own works have
condemned him. God’s wisdom, His justice, and His goodness stand
fully vindicated. It is seen that all His dealings in the great controversy
have been conducted with respect to the eternal good of His people
[671]
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 prin-
cipalities 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 in-
conceivably 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
.