The idea that the presence of God dwells in a specific place, as a theme, doesn't get picked up until King David wanted to build a temple. Up until that time the Lord used a tabernacle as the center of worship.
Absolute Frame of Reference
December 1st
We refer to the life after this one as "heaven" because we haven't paid attention to what the Bible says. We'll eventually live in a new Jerusalem at the the location presently occupied by our Earth.