Angels and Women (1924)

244 ANGELS AND WOMENcauses the sentence passed upon our fatherAdam to be satisfied, that Adam and his racemay be released. I behold that he dies as aman and is raised out of death a powerful,glorious being and elevated to the highestposition in the universe next to Jehovah. Isee written the words that he came todestroy Satanas and his works, and thatSatanas 1 shall be destroyed."The scene changes. Century rolls onafter century. Dimly I see a wonderful workprogressing in silent grandeur, unknownand unnoticed by mankind."At last the mighty Prince appears again.Now he comes in power and great glory andproceeds at once with the work appointedfor him, to overthrow and destroy thepower of Satanas the usurper. There isgreat commotion on the earth and all thenations are in distress and perplexity. Wars,pestilences and famines afflict the peoples ofall lands. Selfish men, goaded on by Sa-1 See Appendix, Note 33.