The Garden of God (1995)

In this memorable 1995 Bible School series, Brother Barry Van Heerden invites listeners on a journey through Scripture’s gardens — sacred spaces where God’s purpose, love, and redemption are revealed. Each class draws rich parallels between biblical events and the believer’s own walk of faith, weaving together historical insight, spiritual reflection, and heartfelt exhortation. From the first paradise to the empty tomb, these lessons explore how God’s presence transforms places of trial into scenes of hope, beauty, and eternal promise.

Eastward of Eden

Tracing the biblical theme of gardens back to its beginning, this class explores the Garden of Eden as the first dwelling place of God with man. Brother Barry reflects on the harmony, beauty, and divine fellowship in that garden — and the tragedy of its loss — setting the stage for how Scripture unfolds God’s plan to restore paradise.

Eastward of Eden – Part 2

Continuing the Eden study, this session looks at the consequences of sin, humanity’s exile, and the guarded way back to the tree of life. Brother Barry emphasizes the enduring hope that God’s plan of salvation has always pointed toward a restored creation where righteousness dwells.

The Garden of Agony

In Gethsemane, Jesus faced the ultimate test of obedience. Brother Barry examines the contrast between the first Adam, who chose death in Eden, and the last Adam, who chose the Father’s will in the garden of suffering. The lesson challenges listeners to see Christ’s victory over the flesh as the path back to life.

The Garden of Ecstasy

Focusing on the resurrection morning, this class paints a vivid scene of the women at the empty tomb in Joseph of Arimathea’s garden. Brother Barry parallels the glory of God revealed to Moses in the cleft of the rock with the glory revealed in Christ’s rising, calling it the dawn of the new creation.

The Garden of Love

Drawing from the Song of Solomon, this final class explores the intimate, covenant love between God and His people. Brother Barry reflects on how Scripture uses the imagery of a private, enclosed garden to portray the beauty, exclusivity, and peace of this relationship, urging believers to enter fully into the joy of divine love.

Paradise Restored

This class follows the thread of promise through Scripture, showing how the prophets and apostles spoke of a renewed Eden. With vivid imagery, Brother Barry draws on Revelation’s vision of the tree of life to depict the ultimate restoration of God’s dwelling with His people.

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