Satan sees that his voluntary rebellion has unfitted him for heaven. He has trained his powers to war against God; the purity, peace, and harmony of heaven would be to him supreme torture. His accusations against the mercy and justice of God are now silenced. The reproach which he has endeavored to cast upon Jehovah rests wholly upon himself. And now Satan bows down, and confesses the justice of his sentence.... With all the facts of the great controversy in view, the whole universe, both loyal and rebellious, with one accord declare, “Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.” Revelation 15:3. {FLB 356.5}

Satan ser at hans frivillige oprør har gjort ham uegnet til himmelen. Han har brugt sine kræfter til at bekrige Gud; himlens renhed, fred og harmoni vil være den største tortur for ham. Hans anklager mod Guds barmhjertighed og retfærdighed fortier sig. Den skam han vovede at kaste over Jehova hviler nu helt og fuldt på ham selv. Og nu bøjer Satan sig ned, og indrømmer retfærdigheden i hans dom. . . Med alle kendsgerningerne fra den store strid for øje, vil hele universet, både loyale og oprører, erklære i samklang: »Almægtige, retfærdige og sande er dine veje, du folkenes konge.« Åb. 15,3