Enoch 25
1 And he said unto me: 'Enoch, why dost thou ask me regarding the fragrance of the tree, and why dost thou wish to learn the truth?'
2 Then I answered him saying: 'I wish to know about everything, but especially about this tree.'
3 And he answered saying: 'This high mountain which thou hast seen, whose summit is like the throne of God, is His throne, where the Holy Great One, the Lord of Glory, the Eternal King, will sit, when He shall come down to visit the earth with goodness.
4 And as for this fragrant tree no mortal is permitted to touch it till the great judgement, when He shall take vengeance on all and bring everything to its consummation for ever. It shall then be given to the righteous and holy.
5 Its fruit shall be for food to the elect: it shall be transplanted to the holy place, to the temple of the Lord, the Eternal King.
6 Then shall they rejoice with joy and be glad, and into the holy place shall they enter; and its fragrance shall be in their bones, and they shall live a long life on earth, such as thy fathers lived: and in their days shall no sorrow or plague or torment or calamity touch them.'
7 Then blessed I the God of Glory, the Eternal King, who hath prepared such things for the righteous, and hath created them and promised to give to them.
Common Questions About Enoch 25
What does Michael reveal about the mountain and the fragrant tree in chapter 25?
Michael explains that the mountain resembling a throne is in fact the very throne where the Holy Great One, the Lord of Glory, will sit when He comes to visit the earth with goodness, and that the fragrant tree is forbidden to any mortal until the great judgment, after which it will be given to the righteous and holy.
What will happen to the righteous once they are given access to the tree?
Michael says the tree's fruit will be food for the elect, transplanted to the holy place at the Lord's temple, where the righteous will rejoice, its fragrance will be in their very bones, and they will live long lives untouched by sorrow, plague, torment, or calamity.
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Questions to Think About
- The tree of life is reserved until the appointed time of judgment and renewal, not given prematurely. Is there a blessing or reward you're impatient for right now that may simply require more of God's timing and your patience?
- The promised life 'untouched by sorrow, plague, torment, or calamity' echoes humanity's original hope in Eden. How does this promise of a restored, sorrow-free future encourage you in whatever hardship you're facing today?
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