The principalities and powers of darkness were assembled around the cross, casting the hellish shadow of unbelief into the hearts of men. When the Lord created these beings to stand before His throne, they were beautiful and glorious. Their loveliness and holiness were in accordance with their exalted station. They were enriched with the wisdom of God, and girded with the panoply of heaven. They were Jehovah's ministers. But who could recognize in the fallen angels the glorious seraphim that once ministered in the heavenly courts?

Mørkets magter og myndigheder var forsamlede omkring korset og kastede vantroens djævelske skygge ind i menneskehjerterne. Dengang Herren skabte disse væsener til at stå foran sin trone, var de skønne og herlige. Deres skønhed og renhed var i harmoni med deres ophøjede kald. De var smykket med Guds visdom og iført himmelsk pragt. De var Jehovas tjenere. Men hvem kunne i de faldne engle genkende de strålende serafer, der engang havde gjort tjeneste i de himmelske sale?