Their service was an imposing one, and testified to the truth of a living God. Their sacrifices pointed to a coming Saviour, who would take the kingdoms under the whole heaven, and possess them forever and ever. Evidence had been given of His power to do this, for as their invisible Leader had He not subdued their enemies and made a way for His church in the wilderness? His people would never know defeat if they would abide under the shadow of the Almighty; for One mightier than angels would fight by their side in every battle (Manuscript 134, 1899).{2BC 999.1}

Deres tjeneste var imponerende og bevidnede om en levende Guds sandhed. Deres offer pegede mod en kommende frelser, som ville tage rigerne under hele himlen, og tage den i besiddelse for evig og altid. Der var givet beviser på Hans magt til at gøre dette, for som deres usynlige Leder havde Han da ikke underlagt sig deres fjender og gjort en vej for Sin menighed i ørknen? Hans folk ville aldrig kende til nederlag hvis de ville blive under den Almægtiges skygge; for Én mægtigere end engle ville kæmpe på deres side ethvert slag. (MS 134, 1899).