Truth7t7
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You symbolic interpretation of the Church is 100% "False"Revelation 11:1-2 is describing the church in a figurative way and the "Gentiles" (Greek ethnos - would be better translated as the heathen) who are given the outer court represent those who are not part of the church.
Revelation 11:2 & Luke 21:24 are parallel teachings of a "Literal Future" event that will take place
Luke 21:24-28 You will closely note below that "Jerusalem on this earth" is (tread/trodden) "Fact"
The time of tribulation is seen in verses 25/26 and in verse 27/28 the church on earth will be "EYEWITNESSES" of the (Literal Future) Second Coming of Jesus Christ in the heavens
Revelation 11:2KJV
2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Luke 21:24-28KJV
24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.