Enoch 51
1 And in those days shall the earth also give back that which has been entrusted to it, And Sheol also shall give back that which it has received, And hell shall give back that which it owes.
2 And he shall choose the righteous and holy from among them: For the day has drawn nigh that they should be saved.
3 And the Elect One shall in those days sit on My throne, And his mouth shall pour forth all the secrets of wisdom and counsel: For the Lord of Spirits hath given them to him and hath glorified him.
4 And in those days shall the mountains leap like rams, And the hills also shall skip like lambs satisfied with milk, And the faces of all the angels in heaven shall be lighted up with joy.
5 For in those days the Elect One shall arise, And the earth shall rejoice, And the righteous shall dwell upon it, And the elect shall walk thereon.
Common Questions About Enoch 51
What does chapter 51 say happens to the dead?
It says the earth, Sheol, and hell will all give back what has been entrusted to them, meaning the dead will be raised, and God will choose out the righteous and holy from among them because the day of their salvation has come.
How does creation itself respond when the Elect One takes his throne?
The chapter describes the mountains leaping like rams and the hills skipping like lambs satisfied with milk, and the faces of all the angels in heaven lighting up with joy, as the Elect One arises, the earth rejoices, and the righteous finally dwell and walk upon it in peace.
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Questions to Think About
- This vision of resurrection promises that nothing entrusted to death is truly lost forever. How does belief in a real, physical resurrection shape the way you think about loved ones who have died in faith?
- Even the mountains and hills are pictured rejoicing at the coming of the Elect One. Does your own worship reflect that kind of unrestrained joy, or has it become more routine than joyful lately?
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