God desired that a change take place, and that the work of Satan be brought out in its genuine aspect. But the exalted angel standing next to Christ was opposed to the Son of God. The underworking was so subtle that it could not be made to appear before the heavenly host as the thing that it really was; and so there was war in heaven, and Satan was expelled with all who would not stand on the side of loyalty to God’s government. The Lord God stood forth as Supreme Ruler.{4BC 1143.2}

Gud ønskede at en forandring skulle finde sted, og at Satans arbejde kom ud i sit ægte aspekt. Men den ophøjede engel, der stod næst efter Kristus satte sig op imod Guds Søn. Det underliggende arbejde var så diskret at det ikke kunne ses for den himmelske hær, som det, at det i virkeligheden er; og således blev der krig i himlen, og Satan blev udstødt sammen med alle som ikke ville stå loyale for Guds regering. Herren Gud stod frem som den største Hersker.