In the years after the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and the ensuing rift between Judaism and Christianity, the Fourth Gospel offers hope to Christians that the God of Israel\'s traditions can now be found in and through Jesus.
Having shown how the Temple Symbolism applies to Jesu.
The Temple, as the place of God\'s dwelling, reveals both the identity and the mission of Jesus.
Within this historical milieu, the Temple provides a major christological symbol for the Johannine community.
In the years after the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and the ensuing rift between Judaism and Christianity, the Fourth Gospel offers hope to Christians that the God of Israel\'s traditions can now be found in and through Jesus