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Jesus came forth with the tread of a

conqueror. At His presence the earth reeled,

the lightning flashed, and the thunder rolled.

An earthquake marked the hour when Christ

laid down His life. An earthquake also

witnessed the moment when He took it up in

triumph.

Satan was bitterly angry that his angels had

fled at the approach of the heavenly

messengers. He had dared to hope that Christ

would not take up His life again, and that the

plan of redemption was to fail. But as he saw

the Saviour come forth from the tomb in

triumph, all hope was lost. Satan now knew

that his kingdom would have an end, and that

he must finally be destroyed.