Enoch 46
1 And there I saw One who had a head of days, And His head was white like wool, And with Him was another being whose countenance had the appearance of a man, And his face was full of graciousness, like one of the holy angels.
2 And I asked the angel who went with me and showed me all the hidden things, concerning that Son of Man, who he was, and whence he was, and why he went with the Head of Days? And he answered and said unto me: This is the son of Man who hath righteousness, With whom dwelleth righteousness, And who revealeth all the treasures of that which is hidden, Because the Lord of Spirits hath chosen him, And whose lot hath the pre-eminence before the Lord of Spirits in uprightness for ever.
4 And this Son of Man whom thou hast seen Shall raise up the kings and the mighty from their seats, And the strong from their thrones And shall loosen the reins of the strong, And break the teeth of the sinners.
5 And he shall put down the kings from their thrones and kingdoms Because they do not extol and praise Him, Nor humbly acknowledge whence the kingdom was bestowed upon them.
6 And he shall put down the countenance of the strong, And shall fill them with shame. And darkness shall be their dwelling, And worms shall be their bed, And they shall have no hope of rising from their beds, Because they do not extol the name of the Lord of Spirits.
7 And these are they who judge the stars of heaven, And raise their hands against the Most High, And tread upon the earth and dwell upon it. And all their deeds manifest unrighteousness, And their power rests upon their riches, And their faith is in the gods which they have made with their hands, And they deny the name of the Lord of Spirits,
8 And they persecute the houses of His congregations, And the faithful who hang upon the name of the Lord of Spirits.
Common Questions About Enoch 46
Who does Enoch see alongside the 'Head of Days' in chapter 46?
Enoch sees the 'Head of Days,' whose head is white like wool, accompanied by another being with the appearance and graciousness of a man, whom the angel identifies as the 'Son of Man,' one who possesses righteousness, reveals hidden treasures, and has been chosen by the Lord of Spirits to have preeminence forever.
What role will this Son of Man play toward earthly kings and the powerful?
The Son of Man will raise up and then cast down kings and the mighty from their thrones, breaking the power of sinners because they failed to praise God or acknowledge that their kingdoms were given to them by Him, filling the proud with shame and leaving them in darkness with no hope of rising again, specifically because they persecuted God's faithful congregations.
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Questions to Think About
- The Son of Man figure described here, righteous, gracious, chosen before creation, has drawn deep interest from readers across the centuries who see echoes of it in Jesus's own use of the title 'Son of Man' in the Gospels. How does encountering this ancient expectation of a coming righteous judge deepen your appreciation for the New Testament's claims about Christ?
- The proud kings in this vision are condemned specifically for trusting in their own riches and man-made gods rather than acknowledging where their power came from. Where in your own life are you tempted to credit your own strength or resources rather than acknowledging God as the source?
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