Enoch 102
Common Questions About Enoch 102
What terrifying scene does chapter 102 describe on the day of judgment?
It describes even the luminaries of heaven and the whole earth trembling with fear when God's word goes forth in judgment, with the angels themselves seeking to hide from the presence of the Great Glory, while sinners are told they will be cursed forever and will have no peace.
What comfort does Enoch offer the souls of the righteous who have already died?
He tells them not to fear or grieve even though their bodies may not have fared well in life or their souls descended into Sheol in sorrow, and urges them to wait for the day of judgment on sinners, despite sinners mockingly claiming in the meantime that the righteous gained nothing for their goodness since both righteous and wicked die alike.
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Questions to Think About
- This chapter honestly voices the taunt that righteousness 'gains nothing' since both the righteous and the wicked eventually die the same physical death. When you've faced that same discouraging thought, that faithfulness doesn't seem to visibly pay off, what has helped you hold onto hope anyway?
- Enoch specifically comforts those whose earthly lives 'fared not according to your goodness,' acknowledging that righteousness doesn't guarantee an easy life. How do you make peace with unfair suffering in your own life without losing your trust in God's ultimate justice?
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