The greatest fact in history, that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, assures judgment for all and secures forgiveness for all who believe.

Jesus the Messiah suffered rejection by His people and utter, ultimate rejection by His Father, so that those whose sins He bore might justly receive forgivenss.

In order to drink the full cup of the Father’s wrath and save his people from their sins, Jesus Christ was willingly prepared to be betrayed, denied, abused and finally killed. Such fragrant love!

Jesus alone will have the last word, designating each human as either “blessed” or “cursed” for all eternity. Each of us must be ready for that last word.

It is the nature of saving faith to live prepared to be spared, actively alert to the sudden return of Christ in terrifying judgment.

Wes Pastor applies the gospel to marriage in this series based on his ABCs of marriage -- Acceptance, Balance and Connection.

The tsunami of God's judgment is a certain reality, requiring alertness, clarity and most of all, a sure escape only through a vicarious judgment.

We must follow the the leader, Jesus Christ, in humility and faith to experience the blessing He brings, or we will be cursed in judgment with every other leader of our choosing.

Jesus is the promised Son of David and the Son of God, revealed by His resurrection from the dead and His fulfillment of the Law, which required His death on the cross. Every person will rise or fall on the basis of faith in Jesus, the Christ.

The reality of God’s judgment should cause us to pay tribute to Jesus Christ with our hearts, both believing in Him to escape God’s wrath and proclaiming Him to all those headed for eternal punishment.