"And there was given to me a reed like a rod, and someone said, Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it. And the court which is outside the temple cast out and do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months." (Revelation 11:1-2). John measures 3 things: Inner temple, golden altar, and the true worshipers. To measure means to plan, to mark out. Israel is now making meticulous plans to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, (templeinstitute.org/) however much to their dismay it will quickly be destroyed by the Antichrist. But how wonderful it will be to see that God has marked out His plans of the temple preserved for eternity future. Here we will see Spirit filled worshipers coming to Him in the Holy of holies (His throne) through Christ (our golden alter) This is His plan for that eternal city: "And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple." (Revelation 21:22) "For Christ did not enter into a holy place made by hands, a figure of the true, but into heaven itself, to appear now before the face of God for us;" (Hebrews 9:24) "Let us therefore come forward with boldness to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help." (Hebrews 4:16) Amen!
