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In this passage, the ‘measuring’ is figurative. The vision is outlining that the ‘use’ of the (inner) temple will need to comply with Torah. That is, the ‘workings’ of the temple, the way it is to be used, will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah -

So the passage in Revelation 11:2 is describing a literal situation. There will be a [3rd] temple built. And the outside court will not be, or rather is specifically specified not to be considered.

Revelation 11:2 is describing a literal event. But, within this, the ‘measuring’ is using figurative language/scenario to convey something that is part of the ‘literal’ scene being witnessed. 

The vision is outlining that the ‘use’ of the (inner) temple will need to comply with Torah. That is, the ‘workings’ of the temple, the way it is to be used, will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah -

But, the temple itself is (will be) literal. So the passage in Revelation 11:2 is describing a literal situation. There will be a [3rd] temple built. And the outside court will not be, or rather is specifically specified not to be considered.

In this passage, the ‘measuring’ is figurative. The ‘workings’ of the temple will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah -

In this passage, the ‘measuring’ is figurative. The vision is outlining that the ‘use’ of the (inner) temple will need to comply with Torah. That is, the ‘workings’ of the temple, the way it is to be used, will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah -

In this passage, the ‘measuring’ is figurative. The ‘workings’ of the temple will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah - but the passage is describing a literal situation. There will be a [3rd] temple built. And the outside court will not be, or rather is specifically specified not to be considered.

In this passage, the ‘measuring’ is figurative. The ‘workings’ of the temple will need to be ‘measured’ (made to fit, comply with) what is outlined in Torah -

DANIEL 5:27 Tekel, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting;

Here we ‘see’ an example of how the Old Testament uses measuring ‘terms’ to describe behaviour, or ‘practices’. So the ‘use’ of ‘measuring’ terminology is commonly used to ‘measure’ behaviour, in this case ‘temple practice’. The Temple will operate ‘by the book’ so to speak. Revelation is essentially a book written from a Hebraic perspective - and utilises ‘Old Testament’ ‘thinking’ - so it needs to be interpreted from this perspective.

So the passage in Revelation 11:2 is describing a literal situation. There will be a [3rd] temple built. And the outside court will not be, or rather is specifically specified not to be considered.