KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I was handed something like a measuring stick, and an angel told me, 'Get up and measure God's temple — the altar and everyone who's worshiping inside.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God asks us to step up and see what really matters in his house.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was composed to encourage Christians enduring Roman persecution and to assure them of God's ultimate triumph.
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