Enoch 96
1 Be hopeful, ye righteous; for suddenly shall the sinners perish before you, And ye shall have lordship over them according to your desires.
2 And in the day of the tribulation of the sinners, Your children shall mount and rise as eagles, And higher than the vultures will be your nest, And ye shall ascend and enter the crevices of the earth, And the clefts of the rock for ever as coneys before the unrighteous, And the sirens shall sigh because of you and weep.
3 Wherefore fear not, ye that have suffered; For healing shall be your portion, And a bright light shall enlighten you, And the voice of rest ye shall hear from heaven.
4 Woe unto you, ye sinners, for your riches make you appear like the righteous, But your hearts convict you of being sinners, And this fact shall be a testimony against you for a memorial of your evil deeds.
5 Woe to you who devour the finest of the wheat, And drink wine in large bowls, And tread under foot the lowly with your might.
6 Woe to you who drink water from every fountain, For suddenly shall ye be consumed and wither away, Because ye have forsaken the fountain of life.
7 Woe to you who work unrighteousness And deceit and blasphemy: It shall be a memorial against you for evil.
8 Woe to you, ye mighty, Who with might oppress the righteous; For the day of your destruction is coming. In those days many and good days shall come to the righteous--in the day of your judgement.
Common Questions About Enoch 96
What encouragement does Enoch give the righteous at the start of chapter 96?
He tells them to be hopeful because the sinners who now oppress them will suddenly perish, promising that in the day of tribulation the righteous will rise like eagles to safety, find healing and a bright light, and hear the voice of rest from heaven, so they should not fear even amid present suffering.
What woes does Enoch pronounce against the self-indulgent wealthy in this chapter?
He warns those who devour the finest wheat and drink wine from large bowls while trampling the lowly underfoot, and those who have 'forsaken the fountain of life' for lesser comforts, declaring that their oppression of the righteous is being recorded as a lasting testimony against them until the day of their destruction arrives.
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Questions to Think About
- Enoch specifically contrasts those who drink freely from earthly comforts with those who have 'forsaken the fountain of life,' the true, lasting source of satisfaction. Where in your own life are you tempted to fill yourself with lesser comforts rather than returning to the deeper spiritual nourishment only God provides?
- This chapter promises the righteous specific comfort, healing, light, and rest, precisely because of the suffering they've endured under oppression. How does trusting in a coming reversal help sustain you through unfair treatment you're facing right now?
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