Enoch 47
1 And in those days shall have ascended the prayer of the righteous, And the blood of the righteous from the earth before the Lord of Spirits.
2 In those days the holy ones who dwell above in the heavens Shall unite with one voice And supplicate and pray and praise, And give thanks and bless the name of the Lord of Spirits On behalf of the blood of the righteous which has been shed, And that the prayer of the righteous may not be in vain before the Lord of Spirits, That judgement may be done unto them, And that they may not have to suffer for ever.
3 In those days I saw the Head of Days when He seated himself upon the throne of His glory, And the books of the living were opened before Him: And all His host which is in heaven above and His counselors stood before Him,
4 And the hearts of the holy were filled with joy; Because the number of the righteous had been offered, And the prayer of the righteous had been heard, And the blood of the righteous been required before the Lord of Spirits.
Common Questions About Enoch 47
What prayer rises before God in chapter 47?
The prayer of the righteous and the blood of the righteous who have been shed rise up before the Lord of Spirits, while the holy ones in heaven unite their voices to intercede that this prayer would not be in vain and that judgment would finally be carried out on their behalf.
What happens when the Head of Days takes His seat of judgment in this chapter?
The books of the living are opened before Him, His full heavenly host and counselors stand before Him, and the hearts of the holy are filled with joy because the full number of the righteous has been reached and the prayer and the shed blood of the righteous are finally answered and required.
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Questions to Think About
- The prayers of the righteous, and even the blood of the martyrs, are described as rising before God and being genuinely heard, not lost or forgotten. When you pray for justice in situations that feel unresolved, how do you hold onto the belief that God is truly listening, even when the answer is delayed?
- The heavenly host rejoices specifically because 'the number of the righteous had been offered,' suggesting a completion point to history known only to God. How does trusting that God has a set, purposeful plan for history help you deal with impatience about when justice or renewal will finally come?
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