The Saviour had not come to set aside what patriarchs and prophets had spoken; for He Himself had spoken through these representative men. All the truths of God's word came from Him. But these priceless gems had been placed in false settings. Their precious light had been made to minister to error. God desired them to be removed from their 288 settings of error and replaced in the framework of truth. This work only a divine hand could accomplish. By its connection with error, the truth had been serving the cause of the enemy of God and man. Christ had come to place it where it would glorify God, and work the salvation of humanity.

Frelseren var ikke kommet for at afvise det, som var talt af patriarker og profeter; for det var ham selv, som havde talt gennem disse stedfortrædere. Alle Guds ords sandheder kommer fra ham. Men disse uvurderlige juveler var blevet sat i falske indfatninger. Deres dyrebare lys var blevet brugt til at tjene vildfarelser. Gud ville, at de skulle fjernes fra deres falske indfatninger og atter anbringes inden for sandhedens rammer. Denne opgave kunne kun udføres af en guddommelig hånd. Ved sin forbindelse med vildfarelsen var sandheden kommet til at tjene Guds og menneskers fjende. Kristus var kommet for at sætte den på den plads, hvor den ville herliggøre Gud og arbejde for menneskers frelse.