54 (Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47; see EGW comment on verses 45, 46; 1:1-3, 14). The Sermon in Action—[Matthew 27:54 quoted.] ... What so enlightened and convinced these men that they could not refrain from confessing their faith in Jesus? It was the sermon that was given in every action of Christ and in His silence under cruel abuse. At His trial one seemed to vie with the other in making His humiliation as degrading as possible. But His silence was eloquence. In that lacerated, bruised, broken body hanging on the cross, the centurion recognized the form of the Son of God (Manuscript 115, 1897).{5BC 1110.1}

54 (Mark 15,39; Luk. 23,47; se EGW for (1110) vs. 45, 46; Joh. 1,1-3, 14). Prædikenen sat i handling. - [Matt. 27,54 citeret.] . . . Hvad var det der således oplyste og overbeviste disse mennesker, så de ikke kunne lade være med at bekende deres tro til Jesus? Det var prædikenen som blev bragt I alle Kristi handlinger og I Hans tavshed under grusom mishandling. Ved Hans trængsel virkede nogle til at kappes med hinanden for at gøre Hans ydmygelse så nedværdigende så mulig. Men Hans tavshed var udtryksfuld. I dette sønderrevne, kvæstede og brudte legeme der hang på korset, genkendte høvedsmanden skikkelsen af Guds Søn (MS 115, 1897).