This was a voluntary sacrifice. Jesus might have remained at the Father's side. He might have retained the glory of heaven, and the homage of the angels. But He chose to give back the scepter into 23 the Father's hands, and to step down from the throne of the universe, that He might bring light to the benighted, and life to the perishing.

Dette var et frivilligt offer. Jesus kunne godt være forblevet ved sin Faders side. Han kunne have beholdt Himmelens herlighed og englenes lovprisning. Men han valgte at overgive scepteret i Faderens hænder og at stige ned fra universets trone for at kunne bringe lys til dem i mørket og liv til dem, der var ved at omkomme.