Enoch 49
1 For wisdom is poured out like water, And glory faileth not before him for evermore.
2 For he is mighty in all the secrets of righteousness, And unrighteousness shall disappear as a shadow, And have no continuance; Because the Elect One standeth before the Lord of Spirits, And his glory is for ever and ever, And his might unto all generations.
3 And in him dwells the spirit of wisdom, And the spirit which gives insight, And the spirit of understanding and of might, And the spirit of those who have fallen asleep in righteousness.
4 And he shall judge the secret things, And none shall be able to utter a lying word before him; For he is the Elect One before the Lord of Spirits according to His good pleasure.
Common Questions About Enoch 49
How does chapter 49 describe the wisdom and power of the Elect One?
It says wisdom is poured out from him like water, his glory never fails, he is mighty in every secret of righteousness, and unrighteousness will vanish before him like a passing shadow, having no lasting place at all.
What spirits are said to dwell within the Elect One?
The chapter says the spirit of wisdom, the spirit that gives insight, the spirit of understanding and might, and the spirit of those who have died in righteousness all dwell within him, equipping him to judge secret things so perfectly that no one will be able to speak a lying word in his presence.
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Questions to Think About
- The Elect One is described as having such perfect discernment that 'none shall be able to utter a lying word before him.' How does living with the awareness that nothing is truly hidden from God shape the honesty of your private thoughts and choices, not just your public actions?
- Unrighteousness is described here as having 'no continuance,' destined to disappear like a shadow. What temporary sin or struggle in your own life would you like to see exposed and dissolved the way this chapter describes?
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