THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
Let them present a covenant of peace or an everlasting promise; however, they possess neither and have forfeited both. Yet, the Lord has bestowed upon us both of these covenants. He has assured us of eternal blessings and granted us reconciliation with Him; indeed, He is our peace, as the Apostle reveals (Eph. 2:14). Furthermore, the one true mediator is the God-man Christ Jesus, who offered Himself as a sacrifice for all (1 Tim. 2:5, 6). Following this, it is further stated: "And I will root up, and I will multiply" (27).
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"I will place My holy dwelling among them forever, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." Yet both the temple and the sacred space of the Old Testament lie in ruins; how then did He promise to establish His holy dwelling in their midst in this age and to inhabit them? Consequently, lacking this realization in the perspective of the Jews, and grasping the true meaning of the spiritual words, let us interpret this in light of what has been previously explained. For we have the evidence of the works themselves in alignment with this truth. Not only are the holy places of God accessible to all who believe, both Gentiles and Jews alike, but He is also known as the God of both groups. Indeed, He is proclaimed as the Lord of all, generous to all who call upon Him (Rom. 10:12). Therefore, God further declared: