16, 17. Execution of Sentence Withheld—God forbears, for a time, the full execution of the sentence of death pronounced upon man. Satan flattered himself that he had forever broken the link between heaven and earth. But in this he was greatly mistaken and disappointed. The Father had given the world into the hands of His Son for Him to redeem from the curse and the disgrace of Adam’s failure and fall (Redemption; or the Temptation of Christ in The Wilderness, 17).{1BC 1085.4}

16, 17. Eksekveringen af dommen holdt tilbage. - For en tid afholder Gud sig fra at udføre dødsdommen der er udtalt over menneskene. Satan har bildt sig selv ind at han har brudt kæden mellem himlen og jorden for altid. Men heri begik han meget fejl og blev meget skuffet. Faderen havde givet verden i Sin Søns hænder for at Han kan genløse Adams fejl og fald fra forbandelse og vanære. (Samme., 17).