Divine Retribution and the Fall of the Temple
According to the interpretation presented in the quoted sources, the destruction of the Temple and the expulsion by the Romans in 70 AD are seen as the result of accumulated unfaithfulness and a stubborn refusal to follow God's guidance. In this view, it is emphasized that the Jewish people committed a grave offense by rejecting the Savior, and despite the signs and prophecies, they did not come to repentance. Such indifference and obstinacy provoked God's displeasure, which manifested as God "withdrawing" from His people, serving as a portent—a death sentence—that marked the end of God's reign over the chosen and led to the destruction of the Temple.This is supported, for example, by the following excerpt:"Moreover, the Jews not only rejected their Savior but also insulted and crucified Him. … This very sin of opposing God filled the cup of God's long-suffering, and the temple was destroyed." (source: link txt)Furthermore, another source summarizes that it was indeed the rejection of God that became a fatal error for the people:"…Thus, he signed his own death sentence, which was historically executed in the ominous 70 AD." (source: link txt)Thus, according to this traditional interpretation, the tragic events of 70 AD—the defeat by the Romans and the destruction of the Temple—are viewed not so much as a coincidental political turn of events, but rather as the fulfillment of God's punishment for persistent unbelief and the refusal to accept the Savior.Supporting citation(s):"Moreover, the Jews not only rejected their Savior but also insulted and crucified Him. … This very sin of opposing God filled the cup of God's long-suffering, and the temple was destroyed." (source: link txt)"…Thus, he signed his own death sentence, which was historically executed in the ominous 70 AD." (source: link txt)