Revelation: Chapter 4-Question 1

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 Read Chapter 4 Chapter 4: The Open Door in Heaven:

In the first three chapters of the Revelation, we have studied Jesus' words to the seven churches of Asia.  Jesus reassured them that He is in their midst, that He knows their deeds and their struggles, and gives them specific instructions and encouragement. 

In Chapter 4 of the Revelation, the scene in the vision changes:

New American Standard Version of the BibleThen I looked, and there before me was an open door in heaven. And I heard the same voice that spoke to me before. It was the voice that sounded like a trumpet. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." Revelation 4:1 (NAS)

Question:

According to Revelation 4:1, the first voice that John heard (the one that sounded like a trumpet -- see Revelation 1:10) spoke again, asking John to go where?

To Jerusalem To Hades To Heaven


Other Translations - Revelation 4:1:

Easy-to-Read Version of the BibleThen I looked, and there before me was an open door in heaven. And I heard the same voice that spoke to me before. It was the voice that sounded like a trumpet. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." (ERV) American Standard Version of the BibleAfter these things I saw, and behold, a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, (a voice) as of a trumpet speaking with me, one saying, Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must come to pass hereafter. (ASV)

King James Version of the BibleAfter this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. (KJV)

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