The Church as a Garden

The Song of Solomon uses the image of a garden to convey Christ’s intense love for his Church. In 4:12–5:1, he describes her personally as his garden. She is not just in the place of delight, she is delight itself—she is his garden, his cultivated possession (6:2–3). The garden theme is found throughout the Bible

This article first appeared in the Winter 2026 (Vol. 6.1) issue of The Pastor’s Study.