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How do the powerful images of Christ in Revelations relate to the Jesus of the gospels? Which image of Christ is best suited to our times?

The depiction of Jesus in the gospels is a little different depending on which gospel you are reading. Matthew portrays Jesus as the Messiah, the son of God and often alludes to the Old Testament prophecies he sees Christ fulfilling. Mark sees Jesus as a suffering servant. Luke portrays Jesus as the perfect man and John's gospel is centered around 7 miracles of Jesus.  Traditionally, Jesus is seen as a humble servant who died a martyr's death. Although that picture may not be complete, this is the image people often refer to when they picture the Jesus of the gospels. In the Book of Revelation, Jesus is seen as a powerful king and coming judge of the earth. I don't think it is important or even helpful to try to pick an image "suited to our times." Throughout the history of Christianity, all images of Jesus have been used depending upon the needs of the believer and/or observer. Sometimes, we need to see Jesus as a suffering servant because we ourselves are suffering. At the same time, it is wonderful to be able to see Jesus as the coming King and overcomer of evil to put things into perspective. Jesus is unique because, like humans, He is multifaceted. We never project the same image at all times so I think it's perfectly appropriate to see Jesus as projecting different images of Himself. That's what make Christianity unique. God or Jesus can adapt with us as opposed to having one single faceted personality.