Gardens of Eden: The Future State of the Jews Shall be Like
Jump to: Torrey'sLibrarySubtopicsTerms
Topical Encyclopedia
The concept of the Garden of Eden holds a significant place in biblical theology, symbolizing a state of perfect harmony, abundance, and divine fellowship. In the Scriptures, the Garden of Eden is depicted as the original paradise where God placed the first humans, Adam and Eve. This garden is described as a place of beauty and provision, where every need was met, and humanity enjoyed direct communion with God (Genesis 2:8-15).

The prophetic literature of the Bible often uses the imagery of the Garden of Eden to describe the future restoration and blessing of Israel. This eschatological vision is rooted in the promises of God to restore His people and their land to a state of peace and prosperity, akin to the original paradise.

Biblical Prophecies and Imagery

1. Restoration and Abundance: The prophets frequently employ Edenic imagery to convey the future state of Israel. In Isaiah 51:3 , it is written, "For the LORD will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places, and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of melody." This passage highlights the transformation of desolation into a fertile and joyous land, reflecting God's redemptive work.

2. Peace and Security: The future state of the Jews is also characterized by peace and security, reminiscent of the tranquility of Eden. Ezekiel 36:35 states, "They will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.'" This transformation signifies not only physical restoration but also spiritual renewal and divine protection.

3. Divine Presence: Just as the Garden of Eden was a place of intimate fellowship with God, the future restoration of Israel is marked by the return of God's presence among His people. Ezekiel 37:26-28 promises, "I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people."

4. Fertility and Prosperity: The prophetic vision includes a return to agricultural abundance, symbolizing God's blessing. Joel 2:3 describes, "Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land is like the garden of Eden before them, but behind them, it is a desert wasteland, and nothing escapes them." This imagery underscores the contrast between judgment and the promised restoration.

Theological Significance

The use of Edenic imagery in the prophetic texts serves as a powerful metaphor for the hope and future restoration of Israel. It reflects God's unwavering commitment to His covenant people and His plan to bring about a new creation where righteousness, peace, and divine fellowship are fully realized. This future state, likened to the Garden of Eden, is not only a physical restoration but also a spiritual renewal, where the relationship between God and His people is restored to its intended harmony.

In summary, the biblical portrayal of the future state of the Jews as akin to the Garden of Eden encapsulates the themes of restoration, divine presence, peace, and abundance. It is a vision deeply rooted in the promises of God, offering hope and assurance of His redemptive purposes for His chosen people.
Torrey's Topical Textbook
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Ezekiel 36:35
And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

Mahometans.
... which the blessed will have of their future and now near ... Garden of Paradise," the
"Garden of Eden," the "Garden ... some understand so many different gardens, or at ...
//christianbookshelf.org/hayward/the book of religions/mahometans.htm

The Way to God
... at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. ... wouldest walk with God, as Adam did in Eden,
and it ... a Christian country are shutting our eyes to the future, and never ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the way to god.htm

Faustus Denies that the Prophets Predicted Christ. Augustin Proves ...
... of God, that is instead of Eden, which is ... of the faithful have been renewed, and
gardens planted, where ... be recorded for the devout study of future generations? ...
/.../faustus denies that the prophets.htm

On the Words, Crucified and Buried.
... were removed from them, and are for the future in the ... lilies [1619] , I am come to
feed them in the gardens. ... Paradise, God placed at the gate of Eden a flaming ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture xiii on the words.htm

Ancestors of the Blessed virgin
... and presented Anna to them as the future mistress of ... There were several gardens,
and in one near the house was a ... like the tree in the Garden of Eden which bore ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/i ancestors of the blessed.htm

Sennacherib (705-681 BC )
... be in my days," and the future troubled him ... and Rezepk, and the children of Eden
which were in ... with its avenues, streets, canals, quays, gardens, and aqueducts ...
/.../chapter isennacherib 705-681 b c.htm

Resources
What is the significance of Damascus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

What are patron saints? | GotQuestions.org

Who was King Zedekiah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Bible ConcordanceBible DictionaryBible EncyclopediaTopical BibleBible Thesuarus
Subtopics

Gardens

Gardens of Eden: Called the Garden of God

Gardens of Eden: Called the Garden of the Lord

Gardens of Eden: Fertility of Canaan Like

Gardens of Eden: had Every Tree Good for Food

Gardens of Eden: Man Driven From, After the Fall

Gardens of Eden: Man Placed In, to Dress and Keep

Gardens of Eden: Planted by the Lord

Gardens of Eden: The Future State of the Jews Shall be Like

Gardens of Eden: Watered by a River

Gardens of the Church

Gardens: (Enclosed) of the Pleasantness, Fruitfulness, and Security

Gardens: (Well Watered) Spiritual Prosperity of the Church

Gardens: (When Dried Up) the Wicked

Gardens: Blasting of, a Punishment

Gardens: Jews Ordered to Plant, in Babylon

Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Cucumbers

Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Fruit Trees

Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Herbs

Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Spices

Gardens: Lodges Erected In

Gardens: Often Enclosed

Gardens: Often Made by the Banks of Rivers

Gardens: Often Refreshed by Fountains

Gardens: Often Used for Burial Places

Gardens: Often Used for Entertainments

Gardens: Often Used for Idolatrous Worship

Gardens: Often Used for Retirement

Gardens: Taken Care of by Gardeners

Related Terms

Olive-gardens (4 Occurrences)

Vine-gardens (41 Occurrences)

Planting (57 Occurrences)

Garden (68 Occurrences)

Irrigation

Etam (5 Occurrences)

En-gannim (3 Occurrences)

Engannim (3 Occurrences)

Stored (55 Occurrences)

Siloam (4 Occurrences)

King's (375 Occurrences)

Kidron (11 Occurrences)

Owners (19 Occurrences)

Orchards (7 Occurrences)

Water-holes (8 Occurrences)

Fruit-trees (5 Occurrences)

Stores (53 Occurrences)

Sparrow (4 Occurrences)

Aloes (5 Occurrences)

Babel (3 Occurrences)

Vine-garden (43 Occurrences)

Enrogel (4 Occurrences)

En-rogel (4 Occurrences)

Shiloah (1 Occurrence)

Siloah (1 Occurrence)

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

Fortunes (30 Occurrences)

Babylon (270 Occurrences)

Shelah (18 Occurrences)

Inhabit (29 Occurrences)

Planted (105 Occurrences)

Using (88 Occurrences)

Fountain (57 Occurrences)

Vine-growers (13 Occurrences)

Gareb (3 Occurrences)

Brook (75 Occurrences)

Walled (63 Occurrences)

Produce (140 Occurrences)

Sorts (65 Occurrences)

Nero

Grapes (74 Occurrences)

Vineyards (55 Occurrences)

Plant (92 Occurrences)

Settle (63 Occurrences)

Chaldea (8 Occurrences)

Valleys (38 Occurrences)

Neglected (10 Occurrences)

Undertook (14 Occurrences)

Uncut (5 Occurrences)

Unplowed (3 Occurrences)

Unplanted (3 Occurrences)

Olive-tree (17 Occurrences)

Oil-giving (2 Occurrences)

Oaks (14 Occurrences)

Olive-branches (2 Occurrences)

Olive-leaf (1 Occurrence)

Olive-trees (11 Occurrences)

Jubilant (13 Occurrences)

Lign-aloes (1 Occurrence)

Lod (4 Occurrences)

Lilies (15 Occurrences)

Lydda (3 Occurrences)

Lignaloes

Land (19790 Occurrences)

Lign (1 Occurrence)

Genneseret

Garden-house (1 Occurrence)

Gennesaret (3 Occurrences)

Ground (538 Occurrences)

Wormwood (10 Occurrences)

Inhabitant (54 Occurrences)

Firing (3 Occurrences)

Flowers (42 Occurrences)

Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)

Foxes (9 Occurrences)

Flowering (6 Occurrences)

Fount (1 Occurrence)

Frog (2 Occurrences)

Figtree

Gardens of Eden: Planted by the Lord
Top of Page
Top of Page