Enoch 58
1 And I began to speak the third Parable concerning the righteous and elect.
2 Blessed are ye, ye righteous and elect, For glorious shall be your lot.
3 And the righteous shall be in the light of the sun. And the elect in the light of eternal life: The days of their life shall be unending, And the days of the holy without number.
4 And they shall seek the light and find righteousness with the Lord of Spirits: There shall be peace to the righteous in the name of the Eternal Lord.
5 And after this it shall be said to the holy in heaven That they should seek out the secrets of righteousness, the heritage of faith: For it has become bright as the sun upon earth, And the darkness is past.
6 And there shall be a light that never endeth, And to a limit of days they shall not come, For the darkness shall first have been destroyed, And the light established before the Lord of Spirits And the light of uprightness established for ever before the Lord of Spirits.
Common Questions About Enoch 58
What is the Third Parable, introduced in chapter 58?
It is a blessing pronounced over the righteous and elect, declaring that their days will be unending, that they will walk in the light of the sun and of eternal life, and that they will find peace and righteousness with the Lord of Spirits forever.
What does the chapter say about darkness and light for the holy?
It says that a light that never ends will be established for the holy, that darkness will first be fully destroyed before this everlasting light is set in place, and that the light of uprightness will be established forever before the Lord of Spirits.
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Questions to Think About
- The chapter promises light only after darkness is fully destroyed, not light and darkness coexisting forever. Where in your own life do you need to trust that God will fully deal with a struggle rather than expecting it to simply fade on its own?
- The 'unending days' promised to the righteous stand in sharp contrast to the passing nature of earthly life. How does keeping eternity in view change how you spend your time today?
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