Enoch 45
1 And this is the Second Parable concerning those who deny the name of the dwelling of the holy ones and the Lord of Spirits.
2 And into the heaven they shall not ascend, And on the earth they shall not come: Such shall be the lot of the sinners Who have denied the name of the Lord of Spirits, Who are thus preserved for the day of suffering and tribulation.
3 On that day Mine Elect One shall sit on the throne of glory And shall try their works, And their places of rest shall be innumerable. And their souls shall grow strong within them when they see Mine Elect Ones, And those who have called upon My glorious name:
4 Then will I cause Mine Elect One to dwell among them. And I will transform the heaven and make it an eternal blessing and light
5 And I will transform the earth and make it a blessing: And I will cause Mine elect ones to dwell upon it: But the sinners and evil-doers shall not set foot thereon.
6 For I have provided and satisfied with peace My righteous ones And have caused them to dwell before Me: But for the sinners there is judgement impending with Me, So that I shall destroy them from the face of the earth.
Common Questions About Enoch 45
What is the Second Parable about, introduced in chapter 45?
It concerns those who deny the name of the Lord of Spirits and the dwelling of the holy ones; the chapter declares that such sinners will have no place in heaven or on earth and are being preserved instead for a day of suffering and tribulation.
What does God promise to do with heaven and earth in this vision?
God promises that His Elect One will sit on the throne of glory to judge, that He will transform heaven into an eternal blessing and light, and transform the earth into a blessing where His elect will dwell in peace, while sinners and evildoers will be barred from setting foot on it and ultimately destroyed.
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Questions to Think About
- The vision promises a transformed heaven and earth reserved specifically for God's elect. How does anticipating a renewed creation, rather than an escape from creation altogether, shape your hope for the future?
- The chapter states plainly that sinners are 'preserved' for a specific day of reckoning, not simply forgotten or overlooked. How does remembering that God's justice is patient but certain affect the way you wait for wrongs in your own life to be made right?
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