"controversy which has been so long in progress. For thousands of years this chief of conspiracy has palmed off falsehood for truth. But the time has now come when the rebellion is to be finally defeated and the history and character of Satan disclosed. In his last great effort to dethrone Christ, destroy His people, and take possession of the City of God, the archdeceiver has been fully unmasked. Those who have united with him see the total failure of his cause. Christ's followers and the loyal angels behold the full extent of his machinations against the government of God. He is the object of universal abhorrence. GC 670.1"
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."
The EGW passage describes Satan's character and actions, aligning with John 8:44's description of the devil as a liar and murderer. The passage amplifies the biblical verse by detailing Satan's long history of deception.
"And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,"
The EGW passage describes the final defeat of Satan and the unveiling of his true character, which aligns with the events described in Revelation 20:2, where Satan is bound and his deception is brought to an end.
"Satan sees that his voluntary rebellion has unfitted him for heaven. He has trained his powers to war against God; the purity, peace, and harmony of heaven would be to him supreme torture. His accusations against the mercy and justice of God are now silenced. The reproach which he has endeavored to cast upon Jehovah rests wholly upon himself. And now Satan bows down and confesses the justice of his sentence. GC 670.2"
"For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
The EGW passage describes Satan's eventual confession of God's justice, which parallels the idea in Romans 14:11 that every knee shall bow and every tongue confess to God. The EGW passage provides a specific instance of this general principle.
“Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before Thee; for Thy judgments are made manifest.” Verse 4 . Every question of truth and error in the long-standing controversy has now been made plain. The results of rebellion, the fruits of setting aside the divine statutes, have been laid open to the view of all created intelligences. The working out of Satan's rule in contrast with the government of God has been presented to the whole universe. Satan's own works have condemned him. God's wisdom, His justice, and His goodness stand fully vindicated. It is seen that all His dealings in the great controversy have been conducted with respect to the eternal good of His people and the good of all the worlds that He has created. “All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints shall bless Thee.” Psalm 145:10 . The history of sin will stand to all eternity as a witness that with the existence of God's law is bound…
"All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 145:10 in this passage.