The Book of Enoch

The Book ofEnochThe Book of Enoch.

THE BLESSING OF ENOCH (page 11)This section is Enoch's introduction to the book. At 1.2, he explains how the angels(Watchers) showed him a vision of the future. At 1.5, the Watchers are mentioned; hereEnoch means the run-away rebel Watchers who came to live in his area (this isdescribed in section 3).In the bible (Gen. 6.4), the descendants of the Watchers are described as giants orNephilim, they may have been bigger than the local people, Enoch describes them asgiants, 7.2, Andrew Collins' investigations suggest that a race of unusually large peopledid once exist. (See his book From the Ashes of Angels)The main theme is that of destruction; God is going to clear away the sinners, so thatgood people can have peace. This is the Flood of Noah which was still some way offwhen Enoch wrote the book, although there are details of a ‘second end’ later in thebook (see the 10 weeks).The Book of Enoch111) THE BLESSING OF ENOCH1.1 These are the words of the blessing of Enoch; according to which heblessed the chosen and righteous who must be present on the day ofdistress, which is appointed, for the removal of all the wicked and impious.1.2 And Enoch began his story and said: -There was a righteous man whose eyes were opened by the Lord, and hesaw a Holy vision in the Heavens, which the Angels showed to me. And Iheard everything from them, and I understood what I saw: but not for thisgeneration, but for a distant generation that will come.1.3 Concerning the Chosen I spoke; and I uttered a parable concerningthem: The Holy and Great One will come out of his dwelling.1.4 And the Eternal God will tread from there upon Mount Sinai, and hewill appear with his Host, and will appear in the strength of his power fromHeaven.1.5 And all will be afraid, and the Watchers will shake, and fear and greattrembling will seize them, up to the ends of the earth.1.6 And the high mountains will be shaken; and the high hills will be laidlow and will melt like wax in a flame.1.7 And the earth will sink, and everything that is on the earth will bedestroyed, and there will be judgment upon all, and upon all the righteous.1.8 But for the righteous: He will make peace, and He will keep safe theChosen, and mercy will be upon them. They will all belong to God, andwill prosper and be blessed, and the light of God will shine on them.1.9 And behold! He comes with ten thousand Holy Ones; to executejudgment upon them and to destroy the impious, and to contend with allflesh concerning everything that the sinners and the impious have done andwrought against Him.