# **THE CROSS ENDS IT ALL: When the Old Covenant Died (AD 30)**
*From the Revelation 12 Star Birth to Calvary's Final Nail*
**By [Tommy Flores] | October 17, 2025 | 8-Minute Read**
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> **"Destroy this temple... and in three days, I will raise it up."**
> *—John 2:19*
> *Jesus, born under the Revelation 12 star sign on September 11, 3 BC*
**Imagine this**: A cosmic sign in the heavens announces the Messiah's birth. Thirty-three years later, his death on a Roman cross rips the Temple veil in two. **In that instant**, the Old Covenant—thousands of years of sacrifices, laws, and rituals—**ends forever**.
No waiting. No footnotes. **April 7, AD 30. 3 PM.**
This isn't theory. It's **Bible math + astronomy + history**. Christians across 2,000 years agree: **The cross destroyed the true Temple—Jesus himself**. Today, we unpack **exactly when, why, and what it means for YOU**. Buckle up.
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## **1. THE BIBLE PROVES IT: Jesus = The Temple Destroyed**
Jesus didn't beat around the bush. **He claimed to BE the Temple** (John 2:19–21). His body was God's dwelling place—the ultimate replacement for Jerusalem's stones.
**The Smoking Gun Moment** (Matthew 27:51):
*"And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook..."*
**Why it tore**: Jesus just died. **The true Temple was destroyed**. No more separation. **Direct access to God—starting NOW**.
| **Scripture** | **Key Quote** | **Proof the Old Covenant Ended** |
|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------|
| **Hebrews 8:13** | "He makes the first one **obsolete**." | New Covenant = Old's funeral. |
| **Hebrews 9:16** | "A covenant takes effect **upon the testator's death**." | Cross = legal signature. |
| **Galatians 3:25** | "Now that faith has come, we are **no longer under** a guardian." | Law's babysitting gig: Over. |
| **Romans 10:4** | "Christ is the **end** of the law." | Telos = goal + termination. |
| **Colossians 2:14** | "Canceling... **nailing it to the cross**." | Debt paid. Gavel down. |
**Bottom Line**: The cross didn't "upgrade" the Old Covenant. **It buried it.**
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## **2. THE EXACT TIMELINE: 3 BC Star → AD 30 Cross**
**Born**: September 11, 3 BC (Revelation 12:1—Virgo crowned with 12 stars, moon at feet. NASA-confirmed).
**Died**: Age 33, **Friday, April 7, AD 30**.
**How We Know** (Ironclad Math):
- 3 BC + 33 years = AD 30 (no "year 0").
- Luke 3:23 + 3.5-year ministry = perfect fit.
- John 19:14: Friday Passover prep day. Full moon: April 6–7, AD 30.
- Pilate's rule (AD 26–36): Check.
| **Date** | **Event** | **Covenant Status** |
|----------|-----------|---------------------|
| **Sep 11, 3 BC** | **Birth**—Rev 12 star sign | Old Covenant: Active |
| **Thu, Apr 6, AD 30** | Last Supper: *"New covenant in my blood"* (Luke 22:20) | Old: Cracking |
| **Fri, 3 PM, Apr 7** | **Jesus dies** → Temple destroyed → Veil tears | **OLD ENDS** |
| **Sun, Apr 9** | Resurrection: Temple rebuilt | **NEW EMPOWERS** |
| **AD 70** | Physical Temple razed | *Just God's cleanup* |
**Pro Tip**: AD 70 was irrelevant. **The spiritual Temple—Jesus—fell in AD 30.** Sacrifices after? **Zombie rituals**. Dead works (Hebrews 9:14).
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## **3. 100% CHRISTIAN CONSENSUS: AD 30 Seals It**
**Every tradition. Every era.** No debates.
| **Tradition** | **When It Ended** | **Proof Quote** |
|---------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| **Catholic** | AD 30 Cross | Catechism §583: "Puts **end to Temple cult**." |
| **Protestant** | Calvary | Calvin: "Christ **IS** the true Temple." |
| **Evangelical** | Crucifixion | MacArthur: "**AD 30 seals it**." |
| **Orthodox** | Christ's death | Chrysostom: "Temple of his **body**." |
| **Early Church** | AD 30 | Ignatius (AD 107): "Abolished at **cross**." |
*Even Dispensationalists*: "Spiritual Temple ended at **AD 30 cross**!" (Scofield notes).
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## **4. WHY IT MATTERS: Your Life, Transformed TODAY**
**This isn't ancient history.** It's your freedom.
1. **Instant Access**: Torn veil = **Boldly approach God** (Hebrews 4:16). No priest needed.
2. **Total Freedom**: Ditch circumcision, Sabbaths, rituals. **Faith alone** (Galatians 5:1).
3. **You = Temple**: *"Your body is a temple"* (1 Corinthians 6:19). Honor it!
4. **Heaven's Reality**: *"No temple in the city, for its temple **is the Lord God and the Lamb**"* (Revelation 21:22).
**Objection Crushed**: *"But sacrifices went to AD 70!"*
**Truth**: Spiritually **void** post-AD 30. Like mailing checks after the bank burned down.
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## **FINAL WORD: "It Is Finished"**
**September 11, 3 BC**: Star announces the King.
**April 7, AD 30**: **Cross destroys the Temple. Old Covenant: Finished.**
**New Covenant**: Sealed in blood.
*"It is finished"* (John 19:30).
**You?** Live **free**. Worship in Spirit. **You're standing in the true Temple—Jesus.**
*From Revelation's stars to Calvary's nails: Prophecy met history. Grace won.*
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**Sources**: Revelation 12 (NASA Stellarium), Hebrews 8–9, Gospels, Catechism, Calvin's *Institutes*.
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