36-46 (Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; see EGW comment on Ecclesiastes 8:11). Satan Sought to Crush Christ—At the thought of the grievous character of the guilt of the world, Christ felt that He must go apart, and be alone. The hosts of darkness are there to make sin appear as extensive, deep, and horrible as possible. In his hatred of God, in falsifying His character, in manifesting irreverence, contempt, and hatred toward the laws of His government, Satan had made iniquity reach unto the heavens, and it was his purpose to swell iniquity to such great proportions, that it would make atonement seem impossible, so that the Son of God, who sought to save a lost world, should be crushed beneath the curse of sin. The working of the vigilant foe in presenting to Christ the vast proportions of transgression, caused such poignant pain that He felt that He could not remain in the immediate presence of any human being. He could not bear that even His disciples should witness His agony as He contemplated the woe of the world. Even His most dearly loved friends must not be in His companionship. The sword of justice was unsheathed, and the wrath of God against iniquity rested upon man’s substitute, Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father. {5BC 1102.8}

36-46 (Mark 14,32-42; Luk. 22;39-46; se EGW for Præd. 8,11). Satan forsøgte at knuse Kristus. - Tanken om verdens skyld var af en så frygtelig karakter, at Kristus fødte at han måtte gå derned, og være alene. Mørkets hære er der for at gøre synden tydelig, så omfangsrig, dyb og forfærdelig så mulig. I sit had til Gud, i sin forfalskning af Hans karakter, og manifestere uærbødighed, foragt og had mod Hans regerings love, havde Satan fået uretfærdigheden til at nå himlene, og det var hans hensigt at bryste sig af synd i så stort omfang, at forsoningen vil virke som en umulighed, så at Guds Søn, som forsøgte at frelse en tabt verden, ville knuses under syndens forbandelse. Den vagtsomme fjendes gerning for at bringe Kristus overtrædelsens overmådeligheder, skabte så bitter smerte (1103) at Han følte at Han ikke kunne forblive i umiddelbar nærhed af noget menneskeligt væsen. Han kunne ikke bære at endog Hans disciple skulle være vidne til Hans pine idet Han betragte verdens smerte. Endog Hans mest dyrebare elskede venner måtte ikke være i Hans nærmeste kreds. Retfærdighedens sværd blev blottet, og Guds vrede over synden hvilede på menneskets stedfortræder, Jesus Kristus, Faderens enbårne Søn.