According to the Talmud (Yoma39a,b) and the Mishna there were four distinctive events that took place 40 years before the destruction of the second temple. These events were interpreted as signs to the demise of the temple.
The Rabbis also concluded that during this time that G-d had even rejected the Yom Kippur sacrifices in light of these disturbing events.
One of these signs that took place resulted when drawing lots during Yom Kippur. Normally the lot for the L-rd would turn up in the right hand instead it turned up in the left.
Second a scarlet cord was tied to the door of the temple during Yom Kippur in hopes of it turning white as an indication of G-ds cleansing of their sins but instead the cord did not change colors.
Thirdly one of the lamps of the temple menorah would not stay lit.
Fourthly the doors of the temple would not remain shut.
The amazing point to this mystery is that Jesus died right at the time that these signs began to take place in 30 CE.
Jesus Himself foretells the destruction of the temple in Luke 19:41 and His reason for this judgment was because the Jewish nation did not recognize the Messiah’s divine appointment and visitation upon them.
Also Jesus was to be the fulfillment of all that the temple would be and represent and in Matthew 12:6 He refers to Himself in stating that one greater than the temple is here.
He was also referred to by John the Baptist as the divine menorah that gives light to every man John 1:9.
He was to be the sacrifice given once and for all by the offering of his life in securing our eternal redemption Hebrew 9:12.
And like the temple doors that flung open He has opened up a new and living way for us Hebrews 10:20.
For now He sits at the right hand of G-d’s favor having offered himself as a sacrifice for sins Hebrews 10:12.
And for those of whom put their trust in Him will have robes of white that are washed in His blood Rev 7:14.
Jesus was the reality to the foreshadowing of the temple which was merely transitory in nature Hebrews 10:1.
In Jeremiah 31 G-d states that He would make a new covenant with Israel which would replace the Mosaic covenant along with its sacrificial regulations. This temple has been destroyed as being a part of the first covenant economy and for 2000 years now it has not been rebuilt. In the sovereignty of G-d He has even allowed a mosque to occupy this once sacred ground as a way of emphatically saying along with the last breath of the Messiah that the work of redemption is finished John 19:30.
So in closing how you will respond concerning the eternal drama of salvation? Will you leave indifferent or enlightened as this final curtain is drawn on the stage of life? What role will you play at this moment in time? Will you be a heckler or an applauder having realized the enormity and brilliancy in which this final act of redemption has taken place?
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References include the Sheepfold Gleanings of Carl and Julie Parker along with Mitch and Zhava Glaser “The Fall Feasts of Israel” by Moody Press