Enoch 5
1 Observe ye how the trees cover themselves with green leaves and bear fruit: wherefore give ye heed and know with regard to all His works, and recognize how He that liveth for ever hath made them so.
2 And all His works go on thus from year to year for ever, and all the tasks which they accomplish for Him, and their tasks change not, but according as God hath ordained so is it done.
3 And behold how the sea and the rivers in like manner accomplish and change not their tasks from His commandments.
4 But ye--ye have not been steadfast, nor done the commandments of the Lord, But ye have turned away and spoken proud and hard words With your impure mouths against His greatness. Oh, ye hard-hearted, ye shall find no peace.
5 Therefore shall ye execrate your days, And the years of your life shall perish, And the years of your destruction shall be multiplied in eternal execration, And ye shall find no mercy.
6 In those days ye shall make your names an eternal execration unto all the righteous, And by you shall all who curse, curse, And all the sinners and godless shall imprecate by you, And all the . . . shall rejoice, And there shall be forgiveness of sins, And every mercy and peace and forbearance: There shall be salvation unto them, a goodly light.
7 And for you the godless there shall be a curse. But for the elect there shall be light and joy and peace, And they shall inherit the earth. And for all of you sinners there shall be no salvation, But on you all shall abide a curse.
8 And then there shall be bestowed upon the elect wisdom, And they shall all live and never again sin, Either through ungodliness or through pride: But they who are wise shall be humble.
9 And they shall not again transgress, Nor shall they sin all the days of their life, Nor shall they die of (the divine) anger or wrath, But they shall complete the number of the days of their life. And their lives shall be increased in peace, And the years of their joy shall be multiplied, In eternal gladness and peace, All the days of their life.
Common Questions About Enoch 5
How does chapter 5 summarize the lesson of these nature observations?
Enoch concludes that all of creation, the trees, the sea, and the rivers, faithfully carries out its appointed tasks according to God's command without change, but contrasts this with humanity, which has not been steadfast or kept the Lord's commandments, and has instead spoken proud and hard words against His greatness.
What does Enoch pronounce over the wicked and the righteous in this chapter?
He pronounces a curse on the godless, declaring their days will be full of trouble and they will find no mercy, while he promises the elect will be given wisdom, will inherit the earth, and will live in light, joy, and peace, completing their days without further sin.
Have a different question about this chapter? Ask the Bible Chat Bot below.
Questions to Think About
- Enoch contrasts creation's faithful obedience with humanity's proud words against God. Where in your own life do you find it hardest to stay 'steadfast,' the way the sun and sea are described as steadfast?
- The chapter promises the elect wisdom, peace, and joy multiplied over time. What would it look like to actively wait for and trust that kind of long-term promise rather than demanding immediate results?
Ask the Bible Chat Bot below if you'd like to talk through any of these.
