of Jesus, the hatred manifested
through the children of disobedience, his cruel accusations against Him
whose life was one of unexampled goodness, all sprung from deep-seated
revenge. The pent-up fires of envy and malice, hatred and revenge, burst
forth on Calvary against the Son of God, while all heaven gazed upon the
scene in silent horror.

When the great sacrifice had been consummated, Christ ascended on high,
refusing the adoration of angels until He had presented the request, "I
will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am."(884)
Then with inexpressible love and power came forth the answer from the
Father's throne, "Let all the angels of God worship Him."(885) Not a stain
rested upon Jesus. His humiliation ended, His sacrifice completed, there
was given unto Him a name that is above every name.

Now the guilt of Satan stood forth without excuse. He had revealed his
true character as a liar and a murderer. It was seen that the very same
spirit with which he ruled the children of men, who were under his power,
he would have manifested had he been permitted to control the inhabitants
of heaven. He had claimed that the transgression of God's law would bring
liberty and exaltation; but it was seen to result in bondage and
degradation.

Satan's lying charges against the divine character and government appeared
in their true light. He had accused God of seeking merely the exaltation
of Himself in requiring submission and obedience from His creatures, and
had declared that while the Creator exacted self-denial from all others,
He Himself practised no self-denial and made no sacrifice. Now it was seen
that for the salvation of a fallen and sinful race, the Ruler of the
universe had made the greatest sacrifice which love could make; for "God
was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself."(886) It was seen,
also, that while Lucifer had opened the door for the entrance of sin, by
his desire for honor and supremacy, Christ had, in order to destroy sin,
humbled Himself, and become obedient unto death.

God had manifested His abhorrence of the principles of rebellion. All
heaven saw His justice revealed, both in the condemnation of Satan and in
the redemption of man. Lucifer had declared that if the law of God was
changeless, and its penalty could not be remitted, every transgressor must
be forever debarred from the Creator's favor. He had claimed that the
sinful race were placed beyond redemption,