Paradise was originally in the Earth adjacent to Hell, with a gulf between. [Old [Testament]
Jesus spoke about it when He told the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. “So it was that the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” (Luke 16:22-23)
Paradise moved to Heaven after the Jesus arose from the dead. [New Testament]
Therefore, today, Paradise and saved believers [saints] are in Heaven in Paradise.
• Philippians 1: 23
• Acts 7:55
• Ephesians 4:9
• II Corinthians 12:2-4
Present or Intermediate Heaven vs Eternal Heaven: read the book “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. The book clearly explains Heaven now vs Heaven that is Eternal. Remember that God [the Father] is omnipresent and can be in more than one location at a time. God will not be confined to the Earth in Eternal Heaven, but his main residence will be the New Earth Heaven with the glorified bodied beings.
Link to Book Purchase on Amazon.com: “Heaven”
Link to Website: Eternal Perspective Ministries Website – Bookstore