The plan by which alone man’s salvation could be secured, involved all heaven in its infinite sacrifice. The angels could not rejoice as Christ opened before them the plan of redemption; for they saw that man’s salvation must cost their loved Commander unutterable woe. In grief and wonder they listened to His words as He told them how He must descend from heaven’s purity and peace, ... and come in contact with the degradation of earth, to endure its sorrow, shame, and death.... {FLB 79.2}

”Den plan hvorved menneskets frelse alene kan sikres, involverer hele himlen med dens uendelige offer. Englene kunne glæde sig da Kristus åbnede genløsningsplanen for dem; for de så at menneskets frelse måtte koste deres elskede Befalingsmand uudsigelig smerte. I sorg for forundring lyttede de til Hans ord idet Han fortalte dem hvordan Han måtte stige ned fra himlens renhed og fred, . . . . og komme i kontakt med jordens fordærv, for at udholde dens sorg, skam og død. . . . .