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Measuring the True Church
Commentators unanimously agree that John is not measuring a physical building. The "temple," "altar," and "worshippers" are symbolic of the true Christian church. This act is about God taking an inventory of His faithful people, distinguishing the genuine, spiritual church from the visible, institutional one that includes nominal believers.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 11:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER XI
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
THIS chapter, which is very improperly separated from the preceding, and improperly ended—for it s…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 11:1
A reed (καλαμος). Old word for a growing reed (Matthew 11:7) which grew in immense brakes in the Jordan valley, a writ…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 11:1
19th Century
Bishop
And there was ... — This should be translated as: And there was given to me a reed like a rod (we must omit the words “an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 11:1
John is given a “reed” (GK 2812), long and straight like a “rod” and thus suitable for measuring a large building or area (cf.[Reference Ezekiel 40…
John Gill
On Revelation 11:1
17th Century
Pastor
And there was given me a reed like to a rod
A measuring reed, which with the Jews was six cubits long, ([Reference E…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 11:1–2
17th Century
Minister
This prophetic passage about measuring the temple seems to refer to Ezekiel's vision. The design of this measuring seems to be the preservation of …