Christ saw humanity, through the working of the mighty growth of sin, possessed by the prince of the power of the air and putting forth gigantic strength in exploits of evil. He saw also that a mightier power was to meet and conquer Satan. “Now is the judgment of this world,” He said, “now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” John 12:31. He saw that if human beings believed on Him, they would be given power against the host of fallen angels, whose name is legion. Christ strengthened His soul with the thought that, by the wonderful sacrifice which He was about to make, the prince of this world was to be cast out and men and women placed where, through the grace of God, they could regain what they had lost. {9T 21.4}

Kristus så, hvorledes mennesket, under syndens vældige vækst og behersket af herskeren over (22) luftens rige, udfoldede gigantisk styrke i udnyttelsen af det onde. Han så også, at en mægtigere magt ville møde Satan og overvinde ham. »Nu går der dom over denne verden,« sagde han, »nu skal denne verdens fyrste kastes ud.« Joh. 12,31. Han så, at hvis menneskene troede på ham, ville de få hjælp mod den faldne engleskare, der bærer navnet Legion. Kristus styrkede sin sjæl med den tanke, at ved det vidunderlige offer han var ved at bringe, ville denne verdens fyrste blive kastet ud og mænd og kvinder ville blive sådan stillet, at de ved Guds nåde kunne genvinde, hvad de havde tabt.