“And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.” (Ezra 3:11)

There were mixed emotions. There was a great shout of joy because the restoration of the temple had passed a major milestone. There was weeping because it fell short of the memories of Solomon’s temple. It was a definite restoration but it fell short of expectation and the glories of former years. Christ, on the other hand, is the perfect representative Israelite, the true Temple in which all expectations will be fulfilled and the glories of the past will be surpassed.