1. As He is. He is walking in majesty in the midst of the Churches. "Who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks" (Rev 2:1).
As He was. He was seen in humiliation, and in the midst of two thieves, crucified. "They crucified Him, and two other with Him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst" (Jhn 19:18).
2. As He is. He is girt about the breast, signifying His priestly kingship. "And girt about the paps with a golden girdle" (Rev 1:13).
As He was. He was seen girded about the loins, signifying Him who came not to be ministered to, but to minister. "Took a towel, and girded Himself" (Jhn 13:4).
3. As He is. He is seen in garments of glory, representing the glory of His person. "Clothed with a garment down to the foot" (Rev 1:13).
As He was. He was stripped of His garments, and made a spectacle to men, demons, and angels. "Took His garments, and made four parts" (Jhn 19:23).
4. As He is. We see His head, and His hairs are white―telling us of His glory and eternity. "His head and His hairs were white like wool" (Rev 1:14).
As He was. That head was crowned with thorns―telling us of Him who bore the cross and curse for us. "The soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head" (Jhn 19:2).
5. As He is. His eyes are as flames of fire―reminding us of His all-seeingness. "His eyes were as a flame of fire" (Rev 1:14).
As He was. Those eyes lost their brightness in death, and closed under the load of sin. "And He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost" (Jhn 19:30).
6. As He is. His feet are as burning and polished brass―telling us of His durability and deity. "His feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace" (Rev 1:15).
As He was. Those feet were nailed to the Cross. "Behold My hands and My feet" (Luk 24:39).
7. As He is. His voice is as the sound of many waters, reminding us of the power of His word. "His voice as the sound of many waters" (Rev 1:15).
As He was. His voice was hushed in death. "Saw that He was dead" (Jhn 19:33).
8. As He is. His hand is mighty to hold, and to help us. "He had in His right hand seven stars" (Rev 1:16).
As He was. Those hands were pierced, and nailed to the accursed tree. "They pierced My hands" (Psa 22:16).
9. As He is. Out of His mouth, goes a sharp twoedged sword―telling us of His power to destroy His enemies. "Out of His mouth went a sharp twoedged sword" (Rev 1:16).
As He was. He opened not His mouth, but was smitten by the officer over the mouth. "Yet He opened not His mouth" (Isa 53:7).
10. As He is. His face is as the sun shining in his strength. "His countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength" (Rev 1:16).
As He was. That face was marred, spit on, the hair plucked from, and the rude hand of man insulted. "His visage was so marred more than any man" (Isa 52:14).