Christ was the foundation and life of that temple. His crucifixion would virtually destroy it, because its services were typical of the future sacrifice of the Son of God. They pointed to the great antitype, which was Christ himself. When the Jews should accomplish their wicked purpose, and do unto him what they listed, from that day forth sacrificial offerings, and the services connected with them, would be valueless in the sight of God, for type would have met antitype in the perfect offering of the Son of God. {2SP 122.2}

Kristus var templets grundvold og liv. Hans korsfæstelse ville i virkeligheden ødelægge templet, fordi dets tjeneste var billedlig og betegnede Guds Søns fremtidige offer. Den viste hen til det store modbillede, som var Kristus selv. Efter at jøderne havde udført deres ugudelige hensigt og gjort med ham, hvad de ville, var ofringerne og den tjeneste, som stod i forbindelse med dem, uden (123) værdi for Gud; thi billederne havde nået til modbilledet, idet Guds Søn fremførte det fuldkomne offer.