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Since Jesus had already inaugurated the Christian era, which superseded the Jewish era, there is good reason to believe that His prophecies are not primarily centred upon the fate and destiny of the Jews. Instead, it is logical to assume that His prophecy concerning the destruction of the Temple is essentially involved with His own destiny and the establishment of the Church. Jesus' prophecy came true with the crucifixion, which was the destruction of the Temple (His body) in Jerusalem. The future destruction in AD 70 of the actual building that the Jews continued to regard as the Temple was not in itself necessary for the fulfilment of Jesus' prophecy. Moreover, while the destruction of the Temple - both the crucifixion and the literal destruction in AD 70 represented a great loss to the Jews, both events were turned into victory for the Christians. As St Paul said, the crucifixion revealed 'the power of God and the wisdom of God' (1 Cor. 1:24). It proved the invincibility of Jesus' truth, which was essential for the establishment of the Church.
(38:3)
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