The Open door in Heaven Art used by permission by Pat Marvenko Smith, copyright 1992. Click picture to visit her "Revelation Illustrated" site.

Revelation 4:1 1:After 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. [4:1 The phrases after this and things which must be hereafter move to the future -- beyond the age of the church. The door signifies entrance by the way of revelation into heaven. Chapters 4 and 5 picture a heavenly scene. The command Come up hither probably does not refer specifically to the Rapture, but rather to the change in scene for John. The trumpet signifies an authoritative voice.]            Seekers so far! Artwork © 1992 Pat Marvenko Smith. All Rights Reserved. Text copyright © 0095-0096, Jesus Christ, All Rights Reserved. References and notes are © 1988 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sanctuary uses GoDaddy.com for all our domain needs. We proudly recommend BlueHost for all your webhosting needs. Page copyright © 2001 - 2008, Sanctuary!, All Rights Reserved. Last revised: 8/1/2008 Graphics ©  Rebel Gypsy Graphics, All rights reserved. Contact: