The temple in Revelation 11:1-4
Paul discussed in Hebrew 8,9 the true tent or true temple. “Now as to the things being discussed this is the main point: We have such a high priest as this, and he has sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a public servant of the holy place and of the true tent, which Jehovah put up, and not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; wherefore it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. If, now, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest, there being men who offer the gifts according to the Law, but which men are rendering sacred service in a typical representation and a shadow of the heavenly things; just as Moses, when about to make the tent in completion, was given the divine command: for says he: “See that you make all things after their pattern that was shown to you in the mountain…. For if that first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second….” (Hebrews 8:1-7)
So can we also say of the second, which is the heavenly temple, “For if that second covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a third” ? Never may that be said. For the heavenly temple is the true temple of God’s making. Is there a necessity for a third? Never will that be the case. Also notice, it says the earthly temple was a representation and shadow of the heavenly one.
“Thus the holy spirit makes it plain that the way into the holy place had not yet been made manifest while the first tent was standing. This very tent is an illustration for the appointed time that is now here….They were legal requirements pertaining to the flesh and were imposed until the appointed time to set things straight. However, when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come to pass, through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, he entered, no, not with the blood of goats and young bulls, but with his own blood, once for all time into the holy place and obtained an everlasting deliverance for us. (Hebrews 9:8-12)
So, my question is, is there a better and more perfect temple than the second heavenly temple; Or for that matter, a necessity for one?
The temple in Revelation 11:1-4 can only be the heavenly temple with the earth being its courtyard. For any temple approved by Jehovah must reflect the pattern of the original tabernacle Hebrew 8:5