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Measuring the Temple of God: Revelation 11.1–2 and the Destruction of Jerusalem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2008

MATTHIJS DEN DULK
MATTHIJS DEN DULK
Affiliation:
Vrije Universiteit, Finsenstraat 18–I, 1098 RG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Abstract

Rev 11.1–2 refers to the destruction of the temple in 70 ce. The measuring of the temple area does not signify that it will be protected, as is commonly thought, but symbolises that it falls under God's judgment. The underlying idea is that the destruction of the temple at the hands of the Gentiles has been possible only because it was preceded by God's judgment, a notion also found in contemporary apocalyptic literature. John argues that God has given the Gentiles the authority to ‘trample the holy city’, including the temple, for a limited period of time.

Keywords

ApocalypseTempleGentilesJudgmentRoman Empire4 Ezra2 Baruch
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Articles
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New Testament Studies , Volume 54 , Issue 3 , July 2008 , pp. 436 - 449
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© 2008 Cambridge University Press

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