That’s significant because in first-century Israel, the temple was the most revered building on earth. The Jewish people believed it was literally the house of Yahweh—the place where God’s presence dwelt. The house God lived in. There were cleansing rituals required just to cross the threshold, and restricted access the nearer you got to the center. Even most priests couldn’t enter the innermost room because in ancient Hebrew spirituality, the temple was the presence of God. And Jesus is calling that very place “home.”
