Notes On the Book of Enoch

By Daniel Zimmermann

A few fragments of the Book of Enoch were found among the Dead Sea scrolls, but thanks to Ethiopian Christians, there is an almost complete version of the book in the Ge’ez language. This e-book highlights salient features of this interesting book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Dec 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9781794813182

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Notes On the Book of Enoch

Notes on the Book of Enoch

By Daniel Zimmermann

Introduction

Enoch was the seventh antediluvian patriarch. Adam was his ancestor, and Noah was his descendant.

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In contrast to his ancestors, who to an age of approximately nine hundred years, Enoch did not spend much time in this vale of tears, only three hundred sixty-five years. This was because he never tasted death. God took him to heaven when he was still alive and well.

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Before going to heaven, Enoch supposedly wrote a book. At least, there is a sacred writing ascribed to him, and some Christians in Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as some Ethiopian Jews, believe that it was inspired by God. Unfortunately, they are mistaken. It is not equal to the canonical Scriptures, and Enoch did not write it.

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Nevertheless, it is a wonderful book. It is interesting and partly true. For example, toward the beginning of the book there is a passage that closely resembles the inspired message recorded in Jude 14 and 15. Perhaps both are quoting an oral tradition that has come down from Enoch himself. Others believe that Jude is quoting the Book of Enoch. In either case, the ultimate source is an oral tradition concerning a prophecy made by Enoch himself.

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It seems that Jude