Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. —John 8:12

Where the light of truth shines, darkness must flee.

When the Pharisees brought the woman caught in adultery to Christ, He said, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Those gathered to stone the woman were convicted by their own consciences, and slithered away until only Christ and the woman remained. The light of truth emanating from Jesus exposed and revealed the darkness of sin in the hearts and lives of the accusers that day. His light overcame their darkness.

It is not enough to look at the light: we must follow it, believe in it and walk in it. It is not only a light for our eyes but for our feet. We have the “light of life”—spiritual life in this world and eternal life in the next. Rejoice that as a born-again believer you never need walk in darkness again! Isaiah 60:1 tells us, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come.”

Light of the world, I will follow You wherever You lead.
I am lost without Your light. I am dead without
Your life. Arise and shine, Lord,
in my life. Amen.

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. —Revelation 1:1-2

Now the Book of Revelation is commonly referred to as “The Revelation of John,” but it is not, in fact, about John, although it tells us a little about him. Nor is it a revelation of the church, although it gives us insight into the nature of the church. Nor is it to be understood exclusively as the unveiling of End-Time events. The Book of Revelation reveals Jesus. This makes it less interesting to some, but we cannot understand the book until we accept it as it is meant to be—an unveiling of Jesus Christ.

The second unique thing to note about Revelation is the claim it makes: it begins, “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants.” No other book in the Bible begins like this.

Moreover, this book came from Jesus in a way that is not claimed by any other book of the Bible. Now while we may deduce that other books came directly from Jesus Christ, they do not actually say this. But Revelation makes this unique claim.

Furthermore, in the last chapter we read: “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches” (Rev. 22:16). So if we need a direct word from Jesus, we have it here. This book, therefore, has an explicit claim to infallibility; even John’s own theological view is absent.

John did not impose his own theology; he wrote what he saw and heard, a message from Jesus cohering perfectly with New Testament teaching: Jesus is the Lamb of God, sacrificed for us, the only one worthy to satisfy God’s justice.

The wonderful thing about becoming a Christian is that not only are our sins forgiven but also that we have a home in heaven, a glorious hope, a glorious promise. Jesus, who takes all your sin upon Himself, offers you eternal life. God’s Word is infallible and His promise is sure. One day I am going to that home Jesus is preparing for us (John 14:2). Will you meet me there?

Excerpted from A Vision of Jesus (Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 1999).

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. —Luke 1:32

The book of Revelation shows us the Jesus who will fulfill Gabriel’s prophecy given to Mary in Luke 1:32. We are not serving a baby in a manger or a dead man on a Cross. We serve a Jesus who is greater than any expression we can devise for Him. He is coming back in glory very soon with the armies of heaven, to claim His throne.

The Gospels describe only the brief time Jesus lived on the earth as the Son of Man, but Revelation describes Jesus as He is now. The Book of Revelation is not the revelation of religion; it is the revelation of Jesus Christ. The same Jesus, whose birth we celebrate during the Christmas season, is the victorious warrior who in righteousness “doth judge and make war” (Revelation 19:11).

Rejoice this Christmas season in the revelation of Jesus Christ—our soon coming King.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus, not as a baby but as the
King of kings and Lord of lords. Come back for
Your Church. Come back for your saints.
Come back for me. Amen.

Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. —Revelation 1:4-5

Who is God? What is He like? These questions have intrigued people throughout the course of history. However, many have denied His existence. In the nineteenth century the German philosopher Feuerbach said that God is nothing but man’s projection on the backdrop of the universe. However, when I speak of God, I do not mean a God who exists only in one’s imagination; I am talking about the true God. He is real; He exists; it is a question of getting to know Him.

You may have many ideas about God and what He is like, but I want you to lay them aside and come with open minds to see what John says about Him. I believe he shows us four things.

1. God is a triune being. In his greeting in the Book of Revelation, John confirms this.

2. God is eternal. The second thing John makes clear is that not only is God triune, but also He is eternal. He put it like this: “Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come.”

3. God is spirit. The third thing John saw was that God is spirit. He is not material; He is not a physical being. Jesus Himself said that God is spirit when He spoke to the woman at the well: “God is spirit, and His wor­shipers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

4. God became a man. The fourth thing John shows us about God is that God became human.

Grace and peace to you … from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

Jesus is Lord of lords and King of kings (Rev. 17:14). Someday He will come again, and on that day Paul tells us that everyone will worship Him.

Excerpted from A Vision of Jesus (Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 1999).

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. —Luke 2:28-31

Simeon, a minister in the temple, was promised he would see the Messiah before he died. As was the custom, after eight days Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the temple to consecrate Him to the Lord. (Luke 2:21-23).

Scripture tells us three times in these verses the Holy Spirit revealed the Christ to Simeon (vv. 25-27). When he saw the child, he declared the eternal significance of Christ’s birth: His salvation is for “all peoples,” both Jews and Gentiles. Christ fulfilled Simeon’s prophecy when He later ordered His apostles to preach the gospel to all nations—making Himself a light of revelation to the Gentiles. When He added, “beginning at Jerusalem,” He made Himself the “glory of his people Israel.”

Are you ready for the Messiah? Have you lived your life in expectancy for His appearing? How is Jesus using your life to burn brightly in the world with His good works?

Jesus, make me a light to others. Light of the word,
kindle in me a flame of zeal and faith that
will lead others to You. Amen.

Digital magazines are gaining momentum in the iPad age. Now, Charisma Media is delivering news, information and inspiration to Spirit-filled believers through the Charisma Media iPad app.

The Charisma Media iPad app is the fruit of nearly two years of research, development and approval processes with Apple. With the launch of the new app, Charisma Media’s vision for reaching the nations for Christ through advanced technology charges ahead on yet another platform. Readers can download the iPad app free and subscribe to Charisma Digital to read Charisma anywhere they go.

“When I launched Charisma magazine 30 years ago, I never dreamed I’d one day read it on a large-screen mobile device like the iPad,” says Steve Strang, founder and CEO of Charisma Media. “We’ve always been at the forefront of Christian movements with our editorial perspective. With Charisma Digital, we’re on the cutting-edge of Christian media delivery as more consumers read their news on portable devices.”

For readers, this new digital platform offers an opportunity to experience Charisma magazine on a whole new level. Readers can navigate through interactive pages loaded with rich media and experience the convenience of Charisma on the world’s most popular tablet device. A new report from the The Magazine Publisher’s Association (MPA) reveals that tablet owners are reading more thanks to the rise of digital magazines. In fact, 66 percent of people who read magazines on tablet devices and e-readers expect to spend more time with digital issues in 2012—and 90 percent say they are reading as much, if not more, magazine content since buying a tablet.

“Interactive digital magazines like Charisma Digital are ideal for tablets and e-reader devices—devices on which the next generation of charismatic Christians are consuming media,” says Marcus Yoars, editor of Charisma magazine. “With Charisma Digital, you can tap into Spirit-filled news, inspiring features and teaching articles that help equip you to make a difference in your world.”

For advertisers, Charisma Digital presents a new opportunity to reach a growing market of savvy consumers. The MPA survey reveals that 59 percent of consumers want to buy directly from advertisements and 79 percent say they want the ability to purchase products and services directly from editorial features. Nearly 75 percent of those surveyed say they typically engage with digital magazine ads.

“Digital magazines are taking the medium to the next level,” says Christopher Kevorkian, executive vice president of Digital at the MPA. “While various research has long proved that print magazines drive purchase behavior, digital magazines hold the promise of creating a direct link between purchase intent and actual transaction. The study proves that consumers look to magazine media to create that opportunity.”

How to get Charisma on your iPad:

1. Subscribe to Charisma Digital online at and create your username and password for full access to Charisma Digital.*
2. Open the iPad Newsstand store.
3. Search for “Charisma” or “Charisma Media.”
4. Download the free Charisma Media app (Internet connection and iTunes account required).
5. Sign in with your Charisma Digital username/password and download individual issues, with more added every two weeks.

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