The description John gave in Chapter 4 limits the Church to an inside court, the one in the middle, and an outside court; the “door” implies that there is a wall separating the two courts.  If this is compared to a church, the altar and tabernacle [God's throne] are located in the sanctuary.

Therefore, the term “naoV“ [naos] should be translated as “sanctuary,” the “mesauloV“ [mesaulos], the one in the middle or midst of the Church.  This concept is very important: remember it.

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