Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 11:1-19
Revelation 11:1 . There was given me a reed like unto a rod to measure the temple of God, the new-testament church. The prophet of old had a similar vision, and all the prophets spake of the enlargement of Christ’s kingdom. Ezekiel 40:2-5. Micah 4:1-2. John also was to measure the altar which stood in the inner court; and the altar here is figuratively understood, as in the epistles of Ignatius, who considered a separation from the altar as an exclusion from the church. The altar is a... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19
Chapter 11So there was given unto me a reed like unto a rod ( Revelation 10:11 ; Revelation 11:1 ):That is a measuring stick about the length of a rod.and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those that worship therein ( Revelation 11:1 ).Now, this tells us many things. First of all, that the temple is to be rebuilt, because this is a yet future event. In fact, this is a event that takes place during the midst of the tribulation period, for we have... read more