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The Desire of Ages
DA 758.1–760.2 • John 19:30; Hebrews 9:12; Revelation 12:10

“It Is Finished”

The Decisive Victory Over the Powers of Darkness and the Vindication of God’s Immutable Law of Love

With the triumphant cry “It is finished!”, Christ’s redemptive work was forever sealed. The unfallen universe witnessed Satan unmasked as a murderer and rebel, the ceremonial veil was rent from top to bottom, and humanity’s redemption was made eternally secure.

pp. 758–760 · 11 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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John 19:30
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When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Hebrews 9:12
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Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Revelation 12:10
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And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

The Desire of Ages

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The Decisive Victory Over the Powers of Darkness and the Vindication of God’s Immutable Law of Love
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