Enoch 70
1 And it came to pass after this that his name during his lifetime was raised aloft to that Son of Man and to the Lord of Spirits from amongst those who dwell on the earth.
2 And he was raised aloft on the chariots of the spirit and his name vanished among them.
3 And from that day I was no longer numbered amongst them: and he set me between the two winds, between the North and the West, where the angels took the cords to measure for me the place for the elect and righteous.
4 And there I saw the first fathers and the righteous who from the beginning dwell in that place.
Common Questions About Enoch 70
What happens to Enoch in chapter 70?
While still alive, Enoch's name is raised aloft to the Son of Man and the Lord of Spirits from among those who dwell on the earth; he is lifted up on the chariots of the spirit, and from that day forward is no longer numbered among the living on earth.
Where is Enoch placed after his translation, and what does he see there?
He is set between the north and the west winds, the very place where the angels had earlier taken cords to measure out the dwelling place for the elect and righteous, and there he sees the first fathers and the righteous who have dwelt in that place from the beginning.
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Questions to Think About
- Enoch's being taken up 'while still alive' directly echoes the brief but striking statement about him in Genesis 5:24, that he 'walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.' How does the biblical pattern of God rewarding quiet, lifelong faithfulness (rather than one dramatic act) encourage you in your own day-to-day walk with Him?
- Enoch is placed among 'the first fathers and the righteous who from the beginning dwell in that place,' joining a much larger family of faith that spans generations. How does thinking of yourself as part of that same larger, ongoing family of the faithful shape your sense of belonging in hard seasons?
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