"All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints shall
bless Thee."(1163) 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 principalities 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 inconceivably 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."(1164)

Notwithstanding that Satan has been constrained to acknowledge God's
justice, and to bow to the supremacy of Christ, his character remains
unchanged. The spirit of rebellion, like a mighty torrent, again bursts
forth. Filled with frenzy, he determines not to yield the great
controversy. The time has come for a last desperate struggle against the
King of heaven. He rushes into the midst of his subjects, and endeavors to
inspire them with his own fury, and arouse them to instant battle. But of
all the countless millions whom he has allured into rebellion, there are
none now to acknowledge his supremacy. His power is at an end. The wicked
are filled with the same hatred of God that inspires Satan; but they see
that their case is hopeless, that they cannot prevail against Jehovah.
Their rage is kindled against Satan and those who have been his agents in
deception,