What John Saw - 1:2. "He first saw Christ"

THE PORTRAIT OF CHRIST IN CHAPTER 1

V. 4: The Eternal One. Past, present, future.
V. 5: He is the Faithful Witness - Prophetic Ministry
The first fruits of resurrection.
The coming King, The Reedemer. .
V. 6: He is the One to whom glory and dominion are due.
V. 7: He is the Coming One
V. 8: He is the first and the last. He is the Almighty One.
V.10 & 11: He is the Revealing One.
V. 12 & 13: He is the ever-present One

HERE IS THE VISION OF CHRIST AS HE NOW IS:

IN GLORY: HIS HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY AS OUR INTERCEDING
HIGH PRIEST

V. 13: 1 - Clothed in garments of High Priest.

The golden girdle signifies His Diety.

V.14: 2 - His white head and hair signify that He is the Eternal

High Priest. His priesthood has no end: Heb. 5:6, 6:20;
7:1-21

V.15: 3 - His feet like fine brass signifies justice and judgment

His voice as the sound of many waters signifies His power
and authority.

V.16: IN HIS RIGHT HAND SEVEN STARS: His protection of His own.

SHARP TWO-EDGED SWORD - Power of His word.

HIS COUNTENANCE AS THE SUN; His glory
V.17: HIS PRESENCE DISPELLS THE NEED OF FEAR - Luke 2:10 2 Tim. 1:7

V.18: THE REASON: He is Conqueror and is victorious over both hell
and death.