the Temple of God:

the building on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in which God said he would be present in a special way.

The Temple was built by the prophet King Solomon from 966 BC to 959 BC. Believers everywhere faced the Temple of God when praying. No one was allowed to enter the Temple except for the priests on duty, who entered it to burn incense in honor of God or to put oil in the lamps or bread on the offering table. The Temple of God was surrounded by a walled courtyard where priests offered sacrifices on a large altar. At the time of Jesus the Messiah, this courtyard was surrounded by three more courtyards where people gathered to pray to God and to listen to teachers. For more information, see Temple complex and Temple interior.