- The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work, ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah.
- The text was considered lost for over two millennia, but in the late 18th century, Scottish traveler James Bruce brought three copies back from Ethiopia, having spent some years exploring the country.
- It’s not included in the canonical Jewish or Christian biblical canon, except for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Jewish community that regard it as part of the Old Testament.
- The book is divided into five major sections: The Book of the Watchers, The Book of Parables, The Astronomical Book, The Book of Dream Visions, and The Epistle of Enoch.
- The Book of Enoch provides a unique perspective on the stories of Genesis, including the fall of the Watchers (angels who fathered the Nephilim), the Deluge (Great Flood), and the final judgment.
- The Book of Parables within the Book of Enoch features the first known depiction of the concept of a messiah, introducing the “Son of Man” who will judge the wicked and establish a kingdom of the righteous.
- The Book of Enoch includes unique material on the origins of demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, a prophecy of a global flood, and the day of judgment.
- Some believe the Epistle of Jude in the New Testament directly quotes from the Book of Enoch. Jude 14-15 is believed to be a reference to the Book of Enoch 1:9.
- The Book of Enoch had significant influence on the Christian Apocalyptic literature, including the Book of Revelation.
- It contains unique astronomical descriptions and may contain the earliest known reference to the constellation of the Pleiades. The Astronomical Book within the Book of Enoch presents a sophisticated calendar system based on lunar-solar cycles, often referred to as the Enochian calendar.
Originally posted 2023-09-12 20:22:35.
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