But Christ did not leave heaven to do this. Scripture says that a great light shone from heaven and Paul heard a voice. It was not "in person".
Very true.
Some Bible translations have language that lead one to think that Jesus was physically there. The NAB does not:
Acts
Chapter 9
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1 Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way, 2 he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains.
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On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him.
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He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
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He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
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Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”
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The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could see no one.
So we might not need the fourth type whatsoever. Very astute.