To the angels and the unfallen worlds the cry, "It is finished," had a deep significance. It was for them as well as for us that the great work of redemption had been accomplished. They with us share the fruits of Christ's victory. Not until the death of Christ was the character of Satan clearly revealed to the angels or to the unfallen worlds. The archapostate had so clothed himself with deception that even holy beings had not understood his principles. They had not clearly seen the nature of his rebellion.

For englene og de syndfri verdener havde råbet: "Det er fuldbragt" den allerstørste betydning. Det var lige såvel for dem som for os, at det store frelsesværk var blevet udrettet. De deler frugten af Kristi sejr med os. Først ved Kristi død blev Satans sande væsen tydeligt åbenbaret for englene og de syndfri verdener. Højforræderen havde i den grad dækket sig med bedrag, at selv hellige skabninger ikke havde fattet hans fremgangsmåde. De havde ikke klart set, af hvad art hans oprørskhed var.