Never before have we been this close to knowing the mind of God-How he operates, the wisdom of God is mystery even the hidden wisdom, but Christ has revealed God\'s operational and performance pattern to us by the iconic identity we have in him

1. HE DID IT FOR YOU AND I They sought false witness against him to put him to death But they found none; yea though many witnesses came, they found none He held his peace when he was slammed with false charges

2. Then they spat on his face and buffeted him Others smote him with palms of their hands They even valued him for thirty pieces of silver-He held his peace because of you HE WAS VALUED FOR ALMOST NOTHING

3. AN ICONIC IDENTITY But when they questioned his identity as the Son of God- He felt delighted with a thrilling victory, that pulled off the strong urge in him to identify himself properly even to the finest details. This was his motivation, his moment of triumph-his answer without doubt was thought provoking, enlightening, particularly symbolic and moving- He is saying to you now “I did this that you might have an identity” -Romans 8:32, II Corinth 5: 17-18, 20, Galatians 3: 26-27

10. Message from Christian Update Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that do weep. Pray for Christians worldwide undergoing persecution. Rejoice in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing in prayer. May the spirit of the LORD be with you, may he strengthen you and enlighten the hope of his calling in you and may he illuminate your understanding of the gospel which you have been called to preach and teach in Jesus name Amen.