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From Here to Forever
statutes have been laid open to the view of the whole universe. 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. The whole universe, loyal and rebellious, with one
accord declare, “Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.”
The hour has come when Christ is glorified above every name
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that is named. For the joy set before Him—that He might bring
many sons unto glory—He endured the cross. He looks upon the
redeemed, renewed in His own image. He beholds in them the
result of the travail of His soul, and He is satisfied.
Isaiah 53:11
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In a voice that reaches the multitudes, righteous and wicked, He
declares: “Behold the purchase of my blood! For these I suffered,
for these I died.”
Violent End of the Wicked
Satan’s character remains unchanged. Rebellion like a mighty
torrent again bursts forth. He determines not to yield the last des-
perate struggle against the King of heaven. But of all the countless
millions whom he has allured into rebellion, none now acknowledge
his supremacy. The wicked are filled with the same hatred of God
that inspires Satan, but they see that their case is hopeless. “Because
thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God; behold, therefore I will
bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall
draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall
defile thy brightness. They shall bring thee down to the pit. ... I will
destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
... I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that
they may behold thee. ... I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in
the sight of all them that behold thee. ... Thou shalt be a terror, and
never shalt thou be any more.”
Ezekiel 28:6-8, 16-19
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“The indignation of the Lord is upon all nations.” “Upon the
wicked he shall rain quick burning coals, fire and brimstone and an
horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.”
Isaiah 34:2
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Psalm 11:6
. Fire comes down from God out of heaven. The earth is
broken up. Devouring flames burst from every yawning chasm. The
very rocks are on fire. The elements melt with fervent heat, the earth
also, and the works that are therein are burned up.
2 Peter 3:10
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