As the divine Sufferer hung upon the cross, angels gathered about Him, and as they looked upon Him, and heard His cry, they asked, with intense emotion, “Will not the Lord Jehovah save Him?” ... Then were the words spoken: “The Lord hath sworn, and He will not repent. Father and Son are pledged to fulfill the terms of the everlasting covenant. God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Christ was not alone in making His great sacrifice. It was the fulfillment of the covenant made between Him and His Father before the foundation of the world was laid. With clasped hands they had entered into the solemn pledge that Christ would become the surety for the human race if they were overcome by Satan’s sophistry. {FLB 76.3}

Idet vi ser den guddommelige Martyrer hænge på korset, og englene er samlet omkring Ham, og idet de ser på Ham, og hører hans råb, beder de, i en intens sindsbevægelse: "Vil Herren Jehova ikke frelse Ham?" . . . Da blev disse ord sagt: "Herren har sværget, at han ikke vil angre. Faderen og Sønnen har lovet at opfylde den evige pagts tider. Således elskede Gud verden, at Han gav sin enbårne Søn, at enhver som tror på Ham, ikke skal fortabes, men have evigt liv." Kristus var ikke alene om at gøre sit store offer. Det er opfyldelsen af pagten mellem Ham og hans Fader fra før verdens grundvold blev lagt. Med håndtryk indgik de det højtidelige løfte at Kristus var pantet for menneskeslægten, hvis de blev overvundet af Satans påfund.