He was faithful. Faithful to the end. Christ gave up all. He became a derision, a byword amongst base men, vile men, fools like you and I. He was cast out by all. He was nailed to a cross by all. By our sin, our unbelief, we nailed him to the tree. We spat upon him. We derided him. We mocked him. He endured, he despised the shame, but loving his bride, the church, loving his own to the end, he gave himself for the church. He gave all for the church. He gave all for the one he loved.