Where God Lives Now

“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” – 1 John 4:15 Jewish life revolved around the temple. It was designed to mirror the Garden of Eden — a piece of heaven on earth, the place where atonement happened. When Christ was crucified, that era ended. The sacrifices of sheep and goats were no longer required.  This message spread powerfully among the Jews, especially after they lost the temple. In 70 A.D., it was destroyed, and with it went everything — the place of atonement, worship, and the holidays that shaped their identity. Suddenly, they were asking: Where do we worship? How are sins forgiven? Who are we now? Scattered and without a home, they were in crisis. And yet, the timing is remarkable—because before the temple even fell, Paul, Peter, and others had already been declaring: you are the