The work of the minister is but commenced when the truth is opened to the understanding of the people. Christ is our Mediator and officiating High Priest in the presence of the Father. He was shown to John as a Lamb that had been slain, as in the very act of pouring out His blood in the sinner’s behalf. When the law of God is set before the sinner, showing him the depth of his sins, he should then be pointed to the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. He should be taught repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus will the labor of Christ’s representative be in harmony with His work in the heavenly sanctuary. {4T 395.2}

Prædikantens arbejde er kun lige begyndt, når sandheden er blevet opladt for folkets forstand. Kristus er vor mellemmand og tjenende ypperstepræst for Faderens åsyn. Johannes fik ham at se som Lammet, der var blevet slagtet, ligesom netop i færd med at udgyde sit blod for synderens skyld. Når Guds lov bliver fremholdt for synderen og viser ham hans synder i al deres gru, bør han henvise til Guds lam, som bærer verdens synd. Han bør undervises om omvendelse til Gud og om tro på den herre Jesus Kristus. Således vil Kristi repræsentants arbejde være i overensstemmelse med hans gerning i den himmelske helligdom.