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The evil thoughts of Satan when he is loosed from his incarceration are outlined. His first thought is to go up against the land of villages without walls. Where there is no sin or unrighteousness it is not necessary to have walls, bars and locks. This is a description of the conditions which will prevail during the reign of Christ on earth, in the Millennium. The people are at rest. This seventh thousand year period of time is the Sabbath or the day of perfect and absolute rest. Those who were resurrected and those who were caught up alive at the second coming of the Lord Jesus will have lived the thousand year in absolute tranquility. Eze. 38:11.
The prophet Zechariah had an interesting revelation given him which has a similarity to the statements of Ezekiel. Looking up, he saw a man with a measuring line in his hand who was about to measure Jerusalem. Zech. 2:1-2 Be assured, the Jerusalem of the Lord will be measured and will be required to meet the standards of the Lord. The Apostle John received the contents of the book of Revelation, among the many things revealed to him concerning the last days was the measuring of Jerusalem. The true Jerusalem, that which is spiritual and will be the eternal new Jerusalem.
The first measurement is done by John, using a reed like a rod. Rev. 11:1.
It was his responsibility to measure the temple of God, the altar and all who worshipped there. The New Testament people are the temple of the Lord and will be measured by the reed in the hand of the Lord Jesus. Just prior to His crucifixion the Roman soldiers, in mockery, placed a reed in His right hand, then used it to smite Him on the head. Mt. 27:29-31 The outer court, represents the Old Testament Law, Jerusalem and its people which will be in subjection and ruled by the antichrist for the forty two months known as the great tribulation period. Rev. 11:2.
The second measurement was when John was about to receive the revelation of the Lambís wife. Rev. 21:9 The wife of the Lord Jesus will not be chosen from those who live a casual Christian life, but from a people who totally dedicate themselves unto Him. She will be a virtual living New Testament having met all the requirements contained in the Word of the Lord. To think that just any or all will be in that Bride is a great mistake. Ephesians five presents to all who will read and understand the standards that are a way of life for that Bride. The reed in the hand of this angel who is having this conversation with John is a golden reed. The reed of great price, the Lord Jesus. Rev. 21:15 The whole of the city is inspected and measured. If it were possible that someone without the proper wedding garment had entered, on inspection, they will be thrown out. Mt. 22:11-14.