The First Temple Was NOT Solomon’s | Eden's Garden Revealed (Ep. 18) Come Follow Me

What if the very first temple wasn’t made of stone—or built by human hands?
The answer is hidden in plain sight in Genesis… and it may completely change how you read the Creation.
This episode reveals why Eden itself was God’s first sanctuary.

In Episode 17 of Jesus Christ in Scripture, Donald W. Parry, PhD and Tamara Uzelac Hall uncover powerful biblical and temple symbolism showing that the Garden of Eden functioned as the first temple—a sacred space where God dwelt with His children.

As you study Genesis chapters 2–3, you’ll see that Eden contains the same features later found in Israelite temples and modern temples—long before Solomon or the tabernacle of Moses.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

Why Eden is called a place of delight and abundance
-How the Tree of Life connects to temple symbolism
-Why Eden faced east, just like ancient temples
-The role of cherubim as guardians of sacred space
-Sacrifice, sacred clothing, and divine revelation in Eden
-Hebrew temple verbs work and keep found in both Eden and temples
-Why Eden is portrayed as a mountain sanctuary with rivers flowing outward
-How the Creation narrative functions as a temple drama

You’ll also learn why God’s people are always commanded to build temples—and how that command began at the very beginning of human history.

Study along in Genesis 2–3, with insights from Exodus, Psalms, and modern revelation.