Satan's rebellion was to be a lesson to the universe through all coming ages--a perpetual testimony to the nature of sin and its 43 terrible results. The working out of Satan's rule, its effects upon both men and angels, would show what must be the fruit of setting aside the divine authority. It would testify that with the existence of God's government is bound up the well-being of all the creatures He has made. Thus the history of this terrible experiment of rebellion was to be a perpetual safeguard to all holy beings, to prevent them from being deceived as to the nature of transgression, to save them from committing sin, and suffering its penalty.

Satans oprør skulle være en lære for universet gennem alle kommende tider, et evigt vidnesbyrd om syndens natur og frygtelige resultater. Gennemførelsen af Satans herredømme og dets virkninger på både engle og mennesker ville vise, hvad der ville blive følgen af at tilsidesætte Guds autoritet. Det ville vidne om, at alle skabte væseners vel er nøje knyttet til Guds regerings beståen. Således skulle dette frygtelige oprørsforsøgs historie virke som en evig sikkerhedsforanstaltning for alle hellige væsener, forhindre dem i at blive bedraget med hensyn til overtrædelsens natur og frelse dem fra at begå synd og lide dens straf.