📖 Who is Enoch in the Bible?

 

1. Genealogy & Walk with God

  • Genesis 5:21–24 (KJV):

    "And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
    And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years...
    And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
    And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him."

🔹 Enoch was the seventh from Adam, in the line of Seth.
🔹 What stands out is not just his lifespan, but his intimate relationship with God: he walked with God.
🔹 The phrase “God took him” suggests he was taken to heaven without experiencing death—similar to Elijah (2 Kings 2:11).

2. A Man of Faith & Prophecy

  • Hebrews 11:5 (KJV):

    "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death...for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."

  • Jude 14–15 (KJV):

    "And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints..."

🔹 The New Testament affirms Enoch’s faith and prophetic voice, declaring judgment and the Lord’s coming.
🔹 Jude’s quote is a direct reference from the Book of Enoch, indicating that parts of the book were well known in the early church.

📚 What About the Book of Enoch?

The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch) is an ancient Jewish writing traditionally attributed to Enoch. It’s not included in the canon of most Bibles, but it influenced Jewish and early Christian thought, especially on angels, demons, and the coming judgment.

✨ Key Themes:

  • The fall of the Watchers (angels who took human wives—Genesis 6 reference).

  • The origin of giants (Nephilim) and the corruption of humanity.

  • Enoch's journeys through heaven, revelations about cosmic order.

  • Final judgment and the Messiah.

🔍 My Thoughts (Biblically Grounded):

  1. Valuable Historical Insight:
    The book provides a window into Second Temple Jewish beliefs and apocalyptic themes common in the time of Jesus and the apostles.

  2. Not Inspired Scripture:
    While Jude quotes it, that does not mean the whole book is divinely inspired. Paul quotes pagan poets (Acts 17:28) but that doesn’t canonize them.

  3. Discernment Needed:
    Some teachings in Enoch align with Scripture (judgment, angels, righteousness), but others diverge or expand with unverified claims. We must filter everything through the Bible.

  4. Jesus-Centered Focus:
    The Book of Enoch may point toward Messianic themes, but the full revelation of salvation and judgment is found only in Jesus Christ, not apocryphal writings.

Walking with God — The Life of Enoch

Scripture Focus:
“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” — Genesis 5:24 (KJV)
“Before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” — Hebrews 11:5 (KJV)

🔍 Reflection:

Enoch lived in a time when the world was descending into wickedness, but his life stood out. He walked with God—not just visited Him in moments of crisis or routine rituals. His life was in continual fellowship with the Almighty. He was a husband, a father, and a man in society, yet his greatest accomplishment was not earthly success—it was divine intimacy.

He didn't build an ark like Noah. He didn’t part the Red Sea like Moses. He didn't write Scripture like Paul. But he walked—faithfully, quietly, steadily—with the Lord.

What kind of walk was this? It was one of faith, obedience, sensitivity to God’s voice, and reverence. It was the kind of walk that pleased God so deeply that He simply took Enoch—bypassing death.

This is a call to slow down and pursue closeness with God. Not a sprint, not a performance—just a walk. Step by step. Day by day.

Enoch's walk with God was not a moment.
It was a movement—a life rhythm of alignment, agreement, and adoration.

🙏 Prayer: Walking Like Enoch

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus,
I long to walk with You—not just visit You, but abide in You.
Let my life be a continuous journey of faith, not performance.

Teach me to walk in step with Your Spirit.
Help me to hear Your whisper and obey without hesitation.
Let my daily choices reflect a heart that seeks You above all else.

Like Enoch, may my life please You.
Let me walk away from compromise and walk into communion.
Let my habits be holy, my desires be purified, and my focus be fixed on You.

In this noisy, dark world, make me a light by intimacy with You.
Let my life leave a testimony—not of fame, but of faith.
Not of wealth, but of worship. Not of applause, but of alignment with You.

I choose to walk with You today, tomorrow, and all my days.
And when the end comes, let me be found in Your presence,
Just like Enoch, ready to be with You forever.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

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