The long-awaited moment had come. The priests were gathered in their robes, the people sang loudly, the trumpets blew, and the old men…wept with sorrow. Huh? It’s not the response we would anticipate. Why would this moment of celebration and triumph be mixed with sorrow and lament? The answer to that question teaches us about the role of the temple, Jesus’s mission on earth, the church, and our future.