Satan’s Lies to Christ—Satan told Christ that He was only to set His feet in the blood-stained path, but not to travel it. Like Abraham He was tested to show His perfect obedience. He also stated that he was the angel that stayed the hand of Abraham as the knife was raised to slay Isaac, and he had now come to save His life; that it was not necessary for Him to endure the painful hunger and death from starvation; he would help Him bear a part of the work in the plan of salvation (The Review and Herald, August 4, 1874).{5BC 1081.1}

Satans løgne til Kristus. - Satan fortalte Kristus at han var den eneste der skulle sætte Sine fødder på den blodbestænkte sti, men ikke gå på den. Ligesom Abraham blev han prøvet til at vise Sin fuldkomne lydighed. Han sagde også at han var den engel der stod ved Abrahams hånd, idet kniven løftede sig for at slagte Isak, og han nu var kommet for at redde Hans liv, at det ikke var nødvendigt for Ham at udholde smertelig hunger og sultedød; han ville hjælpe Ham til at bære en del af arbejdet i frelsesplanen. (RH 4. aug., 1874).