Enoch 39
Common Questions About Enoch 39
What vision does Enoch receive of the dwelling places of the righteous in chapter 39?
Carried by a whirlwind to the end of the heavens, Enoch sees the dwelling places and resting places of the holy and righteous alongside God's righteous angels, where righteousness flows like water and mercy falls like dew, and where the righteous continually petition and intercede for the children of men.
Who does Enoch see in this heavenly dwelling, and how does the vision affect him?
Enoch sees the 'Elect One of righteousness and of faith' dwelling under the wings of the Lord of Spirits, surrounded by countless righteous and elect who are described as strong as fiery lights, praising God continually with the words 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of Spirits.' Enoch says his spirit longed to dwell there, and the vision overwhelmed him so much that his face was changed and he could no longer bear to keep watching.
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Questions to Think About
- Enoch describes longing to dwell in the place he sees, rather than just observing it from a distance. What would it look like for your own longing for heaven to shape how you live today, rather than heaven being an abstract idea you rarely think about?
- The righteous in this vision spend their time interceding for 'the children of men' rather than only enjoying their own blessing. How does your own vision of a blessed life include interceding and caring for others, not just personal comfort?
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