The books of enoch the book of enoch enoch 1 the book of the secrets of enoch enoch 2 the hebrew book of enoch enoch 3 2010 introduction the book of enoch also 1 enoch l is an ancient jewish religious work, ascribed to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. The book of enoch 5 the history of the book of enoch the book was thought to have been lost, for over 2,000 years, with many ancient sources referring to it, and even quoting parts, but no complete copies were known. This book of noah is known from the ancient book of jubilees, and other sources. In this section of the book enoch even offers a lengthy description of the.
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. The lord will do a new thing on the earth, and this i have already seen in a vision, and make known to thee that in the generation of my father jared some of the angels of heaven transgressed the word of the lord. I saw how he had furnished with them the whole creation and the firm foundations of the earth. The book is thought to date to about 300 bc and includes a detailed account of the fall of the angels in its section, the book of the watchers. Secrets of creation in 2 slavonic enoch marquette university.
The remainder of the book describes enoch s visits to heaven in the form of travels, visions and dreams, and his revelations. Led by the angels semyaza and azazel, the watchers came to earth on mount hermon, where they mated with human women. Enoch tells that in ancient times, 200 heavenly watchers rebelled against god in heaven. The book of enoch for android free download and software. The prophets, yeshua and all the apostles quoted enoch. It describes the fall of the watchers, the angels who fathered the. Enoch was one of adams sons and is the only man with prophet elijah to be taken to heaven alive. Wow, the book of enoch describes the me quite accurately. The first heaven is just above the firmament genesis 1.
The book of enoch and the flat earth answers in genesis. Enochs vision of the realms of the dead the bart ehrman blog. The book of enoch, interesting and unknown book to expand knowledge. Before that, the prophet enoch may have known about them via revelation from god. Mar 11, 2018 the book of enoch is an important source for those who promote the notion that the earth is flat. The book of enoch is a very dangerous book, because it contradicts scripture, lies about the biblical cosmology, it declares hate for gods temple and perverts gods mercy and plan of salvation. In chapters 36 enoch describes his trip through the first heaven where he sees the angels who govern the stars and the various storehouses of. The sheer magnitude of heaven described in the book of enoch is impossible to comprehend.
Mystery of the watchers and book of enoch fallen angels and. He then instructs his sons to walk before the lord by praying and giving generous gifts to the lord 2. From thence i went to another place to the west of the ends of the earth. On march 14, israeli news live published a provocative story titled the fallen angels imprisoned in antarctica and are still alive. At the end of the book, a sort of summary is given but some new information is also presented. Does the book of enoch teach that the earth is flat.
The book begins with enochs vision soon after he fathered methuselah. He was the first among men who wrote down the signs of heaven. Sep 26, 2017 the book of enoch and the ancient sumerians there is some crossover in the biblical texts of enoch and ancient sumerian texts, particularly when it comes to the watchers. An instant later enoch found himself in a fiery chariot, drawn by fiery horses, ascending on high. The second part of this book is meant to give a general description of what heaven looks like, and is an adaptation based on the book of enoch and the revelation that enoch receives from the lord god, as the archangels lead enoch through the various dimensions of. Proof that the book of enoch is the oldest book in the world. Enoch, like noah, was a righteous man in his generation. Assuming that enoch, instead of dying, had been taken up into heaven by god, the writer of the book of the watchers describes enochs. It describes the ascent of the patriarch enoch, ancestor of noah, through ten heavens in an earthcentered cosmos the cosmology of 2 enoch corresponds closely with early medieval beliefs about the metaphysical structure of. Jul 26, 2019 the book of enoch, interesting and unknown book to expand knowledge the book of enoch is an ancient jewish apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. The phrase pillars of heaven appears once in the bible. I saw the four winds which bear the earth and the firmament of the heaven. Enochs journey through the heavens 2 enoch 122 reading acts. The main reason why they were censored for the christian world was because they contain stories that describe.
He is caught up into heaven by glorious angelic beings chapter 1. These statements briefly describe gods creative acts during creation week, but they hardly teach any. The book of the watchers 1 enoch 6 the book of parables of enoch 1 enoch 3771 also called the similitudes of enoch. Nov 22, 2018 enoch is one of the two witnesses as documented by the book of nicodemus, which, in a previous video i read that unedited and important book. The text is complex depicting the vast numbers of angels, the endless listings and layering of angelic hierarchy and the many classes of angels as. This is a rather difficult section which is similar to the astronomical book of 1 enoch. The book of enoch is a very old jewish text that is not typically taken as canon except by a few, but the weird part is it seems to describe the me fairly accurately. Black holes were predicted by albert einstein in 1916 with his general theory of relativity.
Oct 27, 2017 enoch tells that in ancient times, 200 heavenly watchers rebelled against god in heaven. 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. The section argues for a 364 and a quarterday year 14. The ethiopian bible is the oldest and most complete bible in existence. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of supernatural demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the great flood was morally necessary, and. Then in 1773, james bruce brought three copies back from ethiopia, having spent some years exploring the country. Full text of all the books of enoch enoch 1, enoch 2. I saw neither a heaven above nor a firmly founded earth, but a place chaotic and horrible.
The third book of enoch was written in the fifthsixth century and describes how the secondcentury rabbi ishmael journeyed into heaven and saw gods throne and chariot. Its comprised of 88 books, far surpassing the king james version which has only 66. In fact, enoch is a collection of several books, written over. Jul 06, 2016 enoch ascends to the fourth heaven where he sees the paths of the sun and moon chapter 1117. In the tenth heaven the archangel michael led enoch to before the lords face 1 on the tenth heaven, which is called aravoth, i saw the appearance of the lords face, like iron made to glow in fire, and brought out, emitting sparks, and it burns.
In this, perhaps the earliest written account of a journey into heaven, heaven is described as a terrifying place of extremes, of lightening and hail stones, of fire and ice, in other. The book consists of five quite distinct major sections see each section for details. The book of enoch might tell a different story of the. The book of enoch, written during the second century b. The second part of this book is meant to give a general description of what heaven looks like, and is an adaptation based on the book of enoch and the revelation that enoch receives from the lord god, as the archangels lead enoch through the various dimensions of the heavens showing him the wonders that exists there. Fire shines through the glass walls of castles and illuminates heaven. A place with no earth beneath and no heavens above. It is said the sun can be seen from heaven, but where else could this firey place above our earth be located other than the sun itself. The second book of enoch, also known as the book of the secrets of enoch, is most noted for its description of multiple heavens, and. What the book of enoch says about aliens lovetoknow. The remainder of the book describes enoch s visit to heaven in the form of a. Gary lite the book of enoch and the nephilim story, how. The remainder of the book describes enochs visit to heaven in the form of a. Oct 08, 2015 assuming that enoch, instead of dying, had been taken up into heaven by god, the writer of the book of the watchers describes enoch s ascension into heaven.
This work has influenced the zohar, the sacred book of kabbala. He describes a prison for the stars and for the spirits of sinners. Mystery of the watchers and book of enoch fallen angels. In the apocryphal book of enoch, archangel haniel transports the biblical prophet enoch to heaven, where he is transformed into archangel. In the 18th chapter, he is describing a journey with the angels, where they are flying in an angelic spaceship southwards on the earth, and coming to a place where there are pillars of heavenly fire to me, this sounds like they were flying over africa from the middle east, and coming to the south pole, and watching the. This resulted in the birth of bloodthirsty hybrid giants and later led to the great flood. Now, over this abyss, where the heavenly fire goes up and down like immense. Known as the annunaki, or visitors from a planet called nibiru, the sumerians also looked upon these watchers as gods, showing a crossover between the two ancient cultures. Apocrypha the 10 heavens of the 2nd book of enoch ii enoch. Chapters lxxiilxxxii the book of the heavenly luminaries. In the 18th chapter, he is describing a journey with the angels, where they are flying in an angelic spaceship southwards on the earth, and coming to a place where there are pillars of heavenly fire.
The first part chapters 8 describes enochs heavenly journey that. Wow, the book of enoch describes the me quite accurately, very creepy the book of enoch is a very old jewish text that is not typically taken as canon except by a few, but the weird part is it seems to describe the me fairly accurately. The book of enoch claims to be written by enoch 7th from adam, but this is false. It describes the ascent of the patriarch enoch, ancestor of noah, through ten heavens in an earthcentered cosmos.
The book of enoch, interesting and unknown book to expand knowledge the book of enoch is an ancient jewish apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. God saw the righteous ways of enoch and called upon the angel anafiel another name for haniel to bring enoch into heaven. Enoch saw the seven angels before the throne of god as alike they were also composite rather than single beings and represent countless. The texts of enoch, despite having been found along with the septuagint codex vatican codex and chester beatty papyri which, although they were considered for the christian bible, they were excluded from the canon.
Enoch contains unique material on the origins of supernatural demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the great flood was morally necessary, and prophetic. The idea of a future bodily resurrection of the dead first occurs in a book that was not included in the bible, but was nonetheless one of the most popular jewish writings in the final two centuries bce, a book known today as 1 enoch. I have to point out that some cultures believe enoch was a black man and others believe he was white, as for myself, well it really doesnt matter to me at all, but because this is the ethiopian version, i will. Charles identified these fragments as chapters 611, 5455. Book of enoch in the book of enoch, one of the apocryphal writings, samyaza is portrayed as the leader of a band of rebellious holy ones or renegade sons of god called the watchers, or grigori, who, because they became consumed with lust for mortal women and entered into machinations against heaven in order to consummate their sinful. Here is what i say about 1 enoch in my forthcoming trade book heaven and hell. The second book of enoch, also known as the book of the secrets of enoch, is most noted for its description of multiple heavens, and accounts of battles between angels and. It is not regarded as scripture by jews or any christian group, apart from the. In chapters 36 enoch describes his trip through the first heaven where. The book, which combines the features of an apocalypse and a testament, can be.
The book of enoch and the ancient sumerians there is some crossover in the biblical texts of enoch and ancient sumerian texts, particularly when it comes to the watchers. The fallen angels went to enoch to intercede on their behalf with god after he declared to them their doom. I saw all the secrets of heaven, and how the kingdom is divided, and how the deeds of. The words of the blessing of enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed. A few portions of this rather long book teach that the earth is flat, but other passages are ambiguous about the earths shape.
The first heaven is described in 2 enoch 36 as an ether having a very great sea. The first part of the book of enoch describes the fall of the watchers, the angels who fathered the nephilim. Charles discussed the extraneous material found in the book of enoch. The second book of enoch abbreviated as 2 enoch and also known as slavonic enoch, slavic enoch or secrets of enoch is a pseudepigraphic text in the apocalyptic genre. When enoch finished speaking these things, darkness covered the earth and enoch was taken up to the highest heaven and yhwh placed him before his face. Many verses in the bible are quotes or experiences taken from the book of enoch and noah. The second book of enoch summary and explanation simona rich. Enoch describes how he is passing several mountains, which quite well fits in with the mountains. Enoch is one of the two witnesses as documented by the book of nicodemus, which, in a previous video i read that unedited and important book. It is an endless place of worlds, princes and angels. Flat earthers are selective about which portions of the book of enoch that they cite, because other passages clearly. The book of enoch is the most notable extant apocalyptic work outside the canonical scriptures. The book of enoch is an ancient jewish religious work, attributed by tradition to enoch, noahs greatgrandfather, although modern scholars estimate the oldest sections so far in the book of watchers to date from 300 bc, and the last part book of parables, probably at the end of the first century bc.
Apr 04, 2017 the book of enoch describes a future year of mystery when they are liberated. The mystery surrounding heaven is deeply rooted in our faith but the book of enoch describes in great detail what heaven is like. Assuming that enoch, instead of dying, had been taken up into heaven by god, the writer of the book of the watchers describes enochs ascension into heaven. Antarctica and imprisoned fallen angels from the book of enoch. The book of enoch is a noncanonical jewish work attributed to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. The book of enoch tells the nephilim story, how angels. Heaven enoch 2 fallen angels, demons and nephilim giants.
The remainder of the book describes enochs visit to heaven in the form of a vision, and his revelations. It describes the fall of the watchers, the angels who fathered the nephilim cf. Enoch describes treasurehouses of snow, and the angels who keep their. The remainder of the book describes enochs visits to heaven in the form of travels, visions and dreams, and his revelations. Apr 11, 2019 black holes were predicted by albert einstein in 1916 with his general theory of relativity. The words of the blessing of enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all. For an answer, we can begin by analyzing some intriguing parallels between bennuns analysis of the book of enoch, and the recent disclosures of secret space program whistleblower corey goode concerning antarctica.
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