Enoch 61
Common Questions About Enoch 61
What are the angels sent to do with 'long cords' in chapter 61?
Enoch sees angels given long cords who fly north to measure; the angel explains that they are bringing the measures and the 'ropes of the righteous' to the righteous themselves, that they may stay themselves securely on the name of the Lord of Spirits forever.
What happens when the Elect One is seated on the throne of glory in this chapter?
The Elect One judges all the works of the holy, weighing their deeds in the balance, and the whole host of heaven, including the Cherubim, Seraphim, and Ophannim, raises one voice together in blessing, glorifying the name of the Lord of Spirits in the spirit of faith, wisdom, patience, mercy, judgment, peace, and goodness.
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Questions to Think About
- The image of angels measuring out 'ropes of the righteous' pictures God's care as something precise and personally fitted to each person, not vague or generic. How does thinking of God's provision for you as specifically measured and prepared change the way you trust Him during uncertain seasons?
- The heavenly host worships together using an impressive range of virtues, faith, wisdom, patience, mercy, judgment, peace, and goodness, all at once. Which of these qualities do you find hardest to hold onto simultaneously in your own life, and why?
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