Enoch is the subject of many jewish and christian traditions. King david was inspired to write many psalms based on the written words of enoch. It is commonly misunderstood that the content of the bible evolved over time. The book of jude is a powerful little treatise that warns the children of god of the dangers of apostasy from the faith contrary. The lds church would therefore consider the portions of the other texts which match its enoch excerpts to be inspired, while not rejecting but. Since enoch is mentioned several times in the bible, was a man of god, and the book of enoch was quoted by jude and peter, i tend to lean toward it being authentic and inspired by the spirit like the rest of the bible. Then again the book of enoch is more of a false book that satan wants us to indulge in. Is the book of enoch an inspired writing that christians should study like the bible. Was the book of enoch removed from the bible because it. Christians should treat the book of enoch and other books like it the same way we do with other apocryphal writings.
There are at least four different men mentioned as enoch throughout the bible book of genesis. The exception is a short passage about the doom pronounced on the mountain where the angels made their impious conspiracy, and on the sons of men involved in their crime. The mystical writings that mention metatron also say he is second only to god in terms of power and wisdom, glory and strength, and that the other angels all obey him. According to rabbinic tradition, he is the highest angel and the celestial scribe. The book of jubilees further seems to quote 1 enoch, a book dated to 200 bc or before. May 31, 2014 while enochs book discusses many topics which we do not have time to cover here such as the watchers and the nephilim, we must make mention of his disappearing act. On march 14, israeli news live published a provocative story titled the fallen angels imprisoned in antarctica and are still alive. That is to say, it isnt a part of inspired scripture. I realize that the boe was not included in the biblical canon in all but the ethiopic orthodox churches, but its influence on the nt writers cannot be denied namely the references from jude and 2 peter. Jesus rebuked the sadducees for not knowing scripture.
The book of enoch is the inspired word of god, nuff said. Oct 08, 2018 the book of enoch does not contradict the bible, in fact, just the opposite is true as the book of enoch helps to explain the bible. The book of enoch is an ancient composition known from two sets of versions, an ethiopic one that scholars identify as 1 enoch, and a slavonic version that is identified as 2 enoch, and which is also known as the book of the secrets of enoch. This enoch is not to be confused with cains son enoch genesis 4. Who is enoch and what is the name of his wife the bible. And then in verse 14 and 15 he mentions enoch and quotes from the book of enoch. Enoch, genesis, jude, and the book of jubiless tells you. Judes quote is not the only quote in the bible from a nonbiblical source.
The book of enoch does not contradict the bible, in fact, just the opposite is true as the book of enoch helps to explain the bible. And, the 10 weeks prophecy where each week is an era or period of time looks like they are about 600800 years each. Is the book of enoch really a lost book of the bible. The bible, flying machines, and how enoch and prophet. The fact of the matter is that the book of enoch is clearly a watereddown, heretical, manuscript filled with mumbojumbo. The extracts in syncellus work tend to show that the book of enoch was extant in the eastern church for some time after it had practically disappeared from the western. No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the son of man.
In chapter 10 verse 2, enoch allegedly wrote about noah, even though the bible teaches that enoch was taken up to heaven years before noah was born. I know the book of enoch is not considered divinely inspired but i do think the apocrypha could have some historical significance. In this article pastor jack examines whether or not the book of enoch should be. Jude quoting from the book of enoch does not indicate the entire book of enoch is inspired, or even. It was considered scripture by many early christians.
While enochs book discusses many topics which we do not have time to cover here such as the watchers and the nephilim, we must make mention of his disappearing act. From the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established. Though the book of 1 enoch is not considered scripture, this does. Catholic position on book of enoch sacred scripture. It is asserted in the book itself that its author was enoch, before the biblical flood. The evidence shows that not only does the new testament letter of jude quote directly from 1 enoch 1 book of the watchers, but the entire letter and its alternate version in 2 peter show signs of literary and theological dependency on the rest of the book of the watchers chaps. Sep 26, 2017 in the book of enoch, there is also mention of the great sumerian ruler gilgamesh, who often describes the annunaki in much the same way enoch describes the watchers. And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. The book of enoch contains a passage very similar to the one cited in the book of jude. I uunderstand that many of the church fathers apostolic fathers regarded it as canonical. The prophets, yeshua and all the apostles quoted enoch. Why is the book of enoch not included in the bible. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the great flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the.
Most people say that the book of enoch is an ancient jewish book that was supposedly written by enoch who was the greatgreat grandfather of noah, but that. The mainstream bible says a bunch of things that we know are not true. Also i saw a documentary on the dead sea scrolls and they mentioned they found about 8 copies of the book of enoch. The book of enoch and the flat earth answers in genesis. The book of enoch is one of those books that almost made it into the bible but was then rejected as apocryphal, even though enoch and the book itself are mentioned and referred to several times in the bible. First of all, enoch is mentioned in genesis, luke, and hebrews. Feb 16, 2017 there are two men mentioned in the bible by the name of enoch and one city 1. What is the book of enoch and should it be in the bible. Many verses in the bible are quotes or experiences taken from the book of enoch and noah. Flatearth quotes from enoch wouldnt alone be responsible for its exclusion. Oct 29, 2015 the fact of the matter is that many turn to one point in the holy bible today to provide themselves with proof that, as the book of enoch is referenced to in the scriptures, so it should be.
The enoch section of the book of moses is believed by the church to contain extracts from the ministry, teachings, and visions of enoch, though it does not contain the entire book of enoch itself. It was also about these that enoch, the seventh from adam, prophesied, saying, behold, the lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have. However, the commonality of jude 1415 with 1 enoch 1. A few portions of this rather long book teach that the earth is flat, but other passages are ambiguous about the earths shape. Mar 11, 2018 the book of enoch is an important source for those who promote the notion that the earth is flat. Unlike the bible, the book of enoch doesnt appear to be going anywhere. All we get from the bible are a few obscure passages about the prophet enoch. In addition, the oldest hebrew fragments date to approximately 100 bc. Im assuming that the book of jasher is a more detailed version of some of the books in the bible. In the book of enoch, there is also mention of the great sumerian ruler gilgamesh, who often describes the annunaki in much the same way enoch describes the watchers. Most scholars date the original composition sometime in the second century bc.
What is important is that god the holy spirit guided jude to write truth because god. Was jude quoting from the apocryphal book of enoch. Consider enochs fascinating account of his whirl wind tour of the earth aboard a flying vehicle. The book of enoch is a square peg which just doesnt fit anywhere. Jan 02, 2020 but this does not mean the book of enoch is inspired by god and should be in the bible. The wording is vaguea popular method of deception which satan uses. The lost books of the bible, religion, theology, book of enoch, book of jubilees, angels, mysticism, the axial age, and writing. It is interesting to note that no scholars believe the book of enoch to have truly been written by the enoch in the bible. Enoch, angels, and dinosaurs grace thru faith the bible. A sumerian ziggurat throughout the bible and the epic of gilgamesh, the gods often did not like to show their faces and communicated through transmitters where the voice of the. I came across an article which claims that jesus quoted, or at least referenced, the pseudepigraphical book of enoch in the new testament. Jul, 2011 enoch was a prophet who had interactions with angels, i believe.
So today we have some christians quoting the book of enoch as if it. But the new testament clearly tells us that the apostles were identifying scripture as it was being. Before the discovery of the dead sea scrolls the apocryphal book of enoch more precisely, i enoch was known only in an ethiopic translation. I just recently started reading the book of enoch and early on when it talks about the fallen angels mating with women and giving birth to the nephilim. The only people who accept the book as an official part of their holy scriptures are ethiopian jews and the ethiopian orthodox church and a few more obscure religious groups around the. Did jesus quote, or reference, the pseudepigraphical book. The content, particularly detailed descriptions of fallen angels, would also be a reason for rejection from the hebrew canon at this period as. It makes it so clear now and in facts it mention in the dead sea scrolls. Feb 07, 2011 i came across an article which claims that jesus quoted, or at least referenced, the pseudepigraphical book of enoch in the new testament. Did jesus quote, or reference, the pseudepigraphical book of.
I just recently started reading the book of enoch and early on when it talks about the fallen angels mating with women and giving birth to the nephilim, it soon after says they began to sin against various animals as well. Both versions, of which copied manuscripts have been found mostly in greek and latin translations. Lost books of the bible enoch, jubilees, angels, mysticism, and our spiritual journey from the books of enoch and jubilees to the next step in the spiritual evolution of mankind, and the transmission of wisdom, we will discuss and write about all phases of this. The book of enoch was never referred to by jesus or any of the new testament writers as scripture, and the book was not included in the new testament by the apostles. Enoch was taken away by god, according to genesis 5. The book of hebrews states that by faith enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death. The text of the book of genesis says enoch lived 365 years before he was. Many of these angels were on shaky terms with yhwh god and so the book of enoch was not considered appropriate for the holy bible. Apr 04, 2017 bennun cites passages from the book of enoch which are very suggestive of antarctica as indeed the location where enoch was taken to witness celestial events 18.
The earliest literature of the socalled church fathers is filled with references to this mysterious book. Did jude quote from the book of enoch, is this a reliable book. This enoch was the greatgreatgreatgreatgrandson of adam. Did jude quote from the book of enoch let us reason. I think that it is understandable that the book of enoch would have to be translated or copied many times as the books in the bible have been. The book of jasher is mentioned in our bible by name does. I had finally understood the revelation in a jewish context had open my eyes. If so, does this reflect upon the concept of bible inspiration. The commentator, steven bennun, analyzed the apocryphal book of enoch, which describes the experiences of enoch, a predeluvian biblical figure, who was taken into the heavens to witness and play a key role in a major celestial conflict.
It does not matter if jude knew about the noncanonical nonbiblical source. So, though the book of enoch is interesting, it is full of theological holes and so we should never read this book except to satisfy our curiosity. Apr 05, 20 ok, i dont know how to explain what im about to say but i will give it a try, im assuming that the book of jasher is a more detailed version of some of the books in the bible. Second century apostolic fathers such as justin martyr and irenaeus, polycarps successor, hailed it as scripture. The book of enoch should be without a doubt canonized and placed in our bible to replace the book of esther, which does not mention god our lord in any of its chapters. However one specific enoch, mentioned in genesis 5. A bornagain christian who has been reading the bible for several years only needs to read the book of enoch briefly to know that something is very wrong. The kjv had made so many mistake and now have to go back to the very first bible putting every book in the bible.
Enoch is of the antediluvian period in the hebrew bible. Jan 02, 2020 it is only the enoch mentioned in genesis 5. The book is called the book of jasher and is mentioned in two very. Enoch was born in the land of fugitiveness after cain had killed his brother abel. The fact of the matter is that many turn to one point in the holy bible today to provide themselves with proof that, as the book of enoch is referenced to in the scriptures, so it should be. After the birth of methuselah at 65, he lived 300 more years. The book of enoch jesus quoted it and so did apostles. The case against the book of first enoch hi im guy malone and im paradox brown and we are both known in the past as proponents, to one extent or another, of the book of 1st enoch, and of accepting it as probably inspired by god, and to some extent possibly useful for doctrine. Flat earthers are selective about which portions of the book of enoch that they cite, because other passages clearly.
The case against the book of first enoch a modern guide. Antarctica and imprisoned fallen angels from the book of enoch. The book of moses is itself an excerpt from joseph smiths translation of the bible, which is published in full, complete with these chapters concerning enoch, by community of christ, in the joseph smith translation of the bible, where it appears as part of the book of genesis. However, the following reasons stand against this view. Jude quoting from the book of enoch does not indicate the entire book of enoch is inspired, or even true. Then again the book of enoch is more of a false book that satan wants us to indulge in to proclaim that the holy bible is false. The book of enoch is an ancient hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to. The text of the book of genesis says enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by god. First, the book of enoch existed before the new testament period and was not accepted as authoritative by the jewish leaders who affirmed the old testament writings.
This is a compilation of some notes and thoughts about the book of enoch this is by no means an exhaustive study of enoch, and i dont even mention many of the things written in it. Enoch was seven generations from adam, prior to the flood genesis 5. It is no secret that enoch was immensely popular within the hebrew faith during the centuries leading up to jesus ministrya trend which would undoubtedly change hands into christian circles for the following two or three centuries. There is no mention of metatron, or any evidence for his existence, in the bible. The book of enoch manuscript found in ethiopia in 1768 by james bruce not to be confused with recent books such as enoch from the lost books of the bible. Books mentioned in the bible, which were not included in. The book of enoch might tell a different story of the. The truth about the apocrypha and the lost books of. Because the book of enoch is quoted in jude, some have wondered whether it should be considered a book of the bible. May 05, 2017 yes the books that the some churches say oh no thats not inspired are indeed a comfort to the soul. The main part of the accepted bible has the exact same kinds of errors as enoch. The first grand son of adam mention in the bible was enoch, son of cain.