@Heart2Soul
I would like to add to the above.
I speak from the historicist hermeneutic...Revelation 11 is another example of apocalyptic prophecy which is a preview of history from the time the project is first given. So from John's perspective, he sees 3 principle elements. And all are a repeat of prophecy given previously in Daniel. Daniel 7 reveals in secular language and symbolism the future of nations and empires right up to the second coming. Daniel 8 reveals a portion of that same history but in spiritual language and symbolism from the sanctuary that reveals spiritual history. Daniel revealed in Daniel 8 the actions of a coming power that would grow...
KJV Daniel 8
10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily
sscrifice was taken away, and the
place of his sanctuary was cast down.
12 And an host was given him against the daily
sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it
cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily
sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give
both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
The significance of the 2300 days had been dealt with elsewhere much more competently than I, but I simply want to point out the parallels between Daniel 8 and revelation 11. The measuring of the temple came after a time when that temple was cast to the ground and trampled upon. When 1260 days, which are in reality 1260 years when the papacy cast down the truths of the sanctuary and set up a rival system. The sanctuary referred to is the one in heaven where Jesus is our high priest ministering as our sole Mediator. The papacy trample upon that truth, setting up not only its own system, but substituting the priest Himself... With Antichrist, which literally means substitute.
Revelation 11 also speaks of the measuring of a sanctuary...a spiritual sanctuary, which is the church. This is the time of the cleansing spoken of in Daniel 8, where the church is measured/judged, prepared for the second coming as a bride adormed for her Husband, for judgement must begin in the house of God. Keep in mind though that unlike many, we must differentiate between judgement, and the execution of sentence. Judgement comes before sentencing... And the second coming of Christ comes at the culmination of sentencing, hence the angels of the harvest know who are Christ's and who are not. Judgement had already taken place... The sheep and the goats have already been divided. The church is being judged as we write on this forum. Now is the time for the cleansing of our lives/temples that the holy Spirit may dwell within. Cast out the idols. Follow the HIGH PRIEST as He ministers in the most holy place before the throne of God. The type of the day of atonement is being fulfilled in antitype by Christ... When He leaves the heavenly sanctuary returns here for His people... Those who have not been cut off from the household if faith... Whose names remain on the book of life.
KJV Leviticus 23
27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
28 And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.
29 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
31 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
32 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
Not doing work when facing judgement is righteousness by faith through grace.
KJV Daniel 7
21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;
22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.