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| The Writings Of Enoch Offer Messages Of Hope And Inspiration |
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| Written by Timothy Sakach |
| Tuesday, 30 August 2011 07:54 |
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The calendar of Enoch was used during the days of Exodus; however this great biblical prophet, whom few people know, meant his prophecies were intended to be used to guide future generations. For Enoch, these prophecies were for a distant future. For us, that future is happening now all around us. In fact, with careful scholarly study, there is no other time in history other than our current time that could be meant for Enoch's prophecies. He was speaking to us, guiding us through this time in history.
The calendar of Enoch was used during the days of Exodus; however this great biblical prophet, whom few people know, meant his prophecies were intended to be used to guide future generations. For Enoch, these prophecies were for a distant future. For us, that future is happening now all around us. In fact, with careful scholarly study, there is no other time in history other than our current time that could be meant for Enoch's prophecies. He was speaking to us, guiding us through this time in history. No other document has had such profound effect on the rest of Scriptures. When the words of Enoch are known and understood, one can sense their influence on the other writers, including Moses, the prophets, and the apostles. Enoch established the context within which all who loved the truth must write. His writings contain powerful, hope-filled messages that were intended for us to see and hear from the very beginning. Enoch is discussed in several Scriptural texts, including the Testament of Twelve Patriarchs, the Book of Jasher and the Book of Jubilees. Peter and Jude quote from Enoch in the New Testament. His influence is strong throughout the both Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, neither of which would have been the same without his words. If these beloved prophets and apostles trusted his authority and inspiration, why would we have reason to question his teachings? According to Enoch, the righteous upon reading and understanding his works, will see them as both an inspiration and a revelation. This is both advanced theology as well as prophecy, transcending time and the opinions of any single generation. Of course, there have been dissenters of Enoch throughout history. One surprising critic was famed theologian Robert H. Charles who translated both Noah's and Enoch's writing. He contended his introduction of these translations that the writings were produced in 200 B.C. by scribes and not the actual works of Enoch or Noah. If we support his ideas, however, it would compel us to believe that all of the other books of the Old Testament were produced likewise. We do know, through IV Ezra, that they were restored by scribes after the Israelites returned to the Promised Land after exile. The other conclusion, which most scholars seem to miss, is that these writings had to have been copied from earlier manuscripts to be preserved. That these writers or "scribes" may have included their own comments or "corrections" is not in question. Those who copied the Torah and the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures did that in many places. However, the writings of Enoch were preserved by Noah and his sons, and known by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and his twelve sons, and referenced by Moses, the Prophets, and the Apostles. Timothy Sakach is a writer, speaker, Theologian and publisher. He is the world renown expert on the writings of Enoch and the lost books of Enoch. Go to his site now for additional information. |