How could John literally measure a Temple in Jerusalem that was destroyed in 70AD when he was being held a prisoner on the isle of Patmos in Asia Minor being arrested for preaching the word of God, Rev 1:9. The word Jerusalem is not mentioned in Rev 11:1-2. Scripture says nothing about a Temple in Jerusalem for at the time of John's writings that make up the book of Revelation he was residing in Ephesus, Turkey where he is buried.
Rev 11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Rev 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
