Sermon Notes 20231009 Enoch 90:1–42

Enoch 90:1–42

Enoch 90:33

Enoch 90:38

Sermon Notes  20231008 Enoch 90:1–42

From-The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament

R.H. Charles Oxford: The Clarendon Press

901 And I saw till that in this manner thirty-five shepherds undertook the pasturing ( of the sheep) , and they severally completed their periods as did the first; and others received them into their hands, to pasture them for their period, each shepherd in his own period.

2 And after that I saw in my vision all the birds of heaven coming, the eagles, the vultures, the kites, the ravens; but the eagles led all the birds; and they began to devour those sheep, and to pick out their eyes and to devour their flesh.

3 And the sheep cried out because their flesh was being devoured by the birds, and as for me I looked and lamented in my sleep over that shepherd who pastured the sheep.

4 And I saw until those sheep were devoured by the dogs and eagles and kites, and they left neither flesh nor skin nor sinew remaining on them till only their bones stood there: and their bones too fell to the earth and the sheep became few.

5 And I saw until that twenty-three had undertaken the pasturing and completed in their several periods fifty-eight times.

90:6–12. Fourth Period—from the Graeco-Syrian Domination to the Maccabean Revolt.

6 But behold lambs were borne by those white sheep, and they began to open their eyes and to see, and to cry to the sheep.

7 Yea, they cried to them, but they did not hearken to what they said to them, but were exceedingly deaf, and their eyes were very exceedingly blinded.

8 And I saw in the vision how the ravens flew upon those lambs and took one of those lambs, and dashed the sheep in pieces and devoured them.

9 And I saw till horns grew upon those lambs, and the ravens cast down their horns; and I saw till there sprouted a great horn of one of those sheep, and their eyes were opened.

10 And it † looked at† them [ and their eyes opened] , and it cried to the sheep, and the rams saw it and all ran to it.

11 And notwithstanding all this those eagles and vultures and ravens and kites still kept tearing the sheep and swooping down upon them and devouring them: still the sheep remained silent, but the rams lamented and cried out.

12 And those ravens fought and battled with it and sought to lay low its horn, but they had no power over it.

90:13–19. The last Assault of the Gentiles on the Jews (where vv. 13–15 and 16–18 are doublets).

13 And I saw till the † shepherds and† eagles and those vultures and kites came, and † they cried to the ravens† that they should break the horn of that ram, and they battled and fought with it, and it battled with them and cried that its help might come.

14 And I saw till that man, who wrote down the names of the shepherds [ and] carried up into the presence of the Lord of the sheep [ came and helped it and showed it everything: he had come down for the help of that ram] .

15 And I saw till the Lord of the sheep came unto them in wrath, and all who saw Him fled, and they all fell † into His shadow† from before His face.

16 All the eagles and vultures and ravens and kites were gathered together, and there came with them all the sheep of the field, yea, they all came together, and helped each other to break that horn of the ram.

17 And I saw that man, who wrote the book according to the command of the Lord, till he opened that book concerning the destruction which those twelve last shepherds had wrought, and showed that they had destroyed much more than their predecessors, before the Lord of the sheep.

18 And I saw till the Lord of the sheep came unto them and took in His hand the staff of His wrath, and smote the earth, and the earth clave asunder, and all the beasts and all the birds of the heaven fell from among those sheep, and were swallowed up in the earth and it covered them.

19 And I saw till a great sword was given to the sheep, and the sheep proceeded against all the beasts of the field to slay them, and all the beasts and the birds of the heaven fled before their face.

20 And I saw till a throne was erected in the pleasant land, and the Lord of the sheep sat Himself thereon, and the other took the sealed books and opened those books before the Lord of the sheep.

21 And the Lord called those men the seven first white ones, and commanded that they should bring before Him, beginning with the first star which led the way, all the stars whose privy members were like those of horses, and they brought them all before Him.

22 And He said to that man who wrote before Him, being one of those seven white ones, and said unto him: ‘Take those seventy shepherds to whom I delivered the sheep, and who taking them on their own authority slew more than I commanded them.’

23 And behold they were all bound, I saw, and they all stood before Him.

24 And the judgement was held first over the stars, and they were judged and found guilty, and went to the place of condemnation, and they were cast into an abyss, full of fire and flaming, and full of pillars of fire.

25 And those seventy shepherds were judged and found guilty, and they were cast into that fiery abyss.

26 And I saw at that time how a like abyss was opened in the midst of the earth, full of fire, and they brought those blinded sheep, and they were all judged and found guilty and cast into this fiery abyss, and they burned; now this abyss was to the right of that house.

27 And I saw those sheep burning † and their bones burning† .

90:28–42. The New Jerusalem, the Conversion of the surviving Gentiles, the Resurrection of the Righteous, the Messiah. Enoch awakes and weeps.

28 And I stood up to see till they folded up that old house; and carried off all the pillars, and all the beams and ornaments of the house were at the same time folded up with it, and they carried it off and laid it in a place in the south of the land.

29 And I saw till the Lord of the sheep brought a new house greater and loftier than that first, and set it up in the place of the first which had been folded up: all its pillars were new, and its ornaments were new and larger than those of the first, the old one which He had taken away, and all the sheep were within it.

30 And I saw all the sheep which had been left, and all the beasts on the earth, and all the birds of the heaven, falling down and doing homage to those sheep and making petition to and obeying them in every thing.

31 And thereafter those three who were clothed in white and had seized me by my hand [ who had taken me up before] , and the hand of that ram also seizing hold of me, they took me up and set me down in the midst of those sheep † before the judgement took place† .

32 And those sheep were all white, and their wool was abundant and clean.

33 And all that had been destroyed and dispersed, and all the beasts of the field, and all the birds of the heaven, assembled in that house, and the Lord of the sheep rejoiced with great joy because they were all good and had returned to His house.

34 And I saw till they laid down that sword, which had been given to the sheep, and they brought it back into the house, and it was sealed before the presence of the Lord, and all the sheep were invited into that house, but it held them not.

35 And the eyes of them all were opened, and they saw the good, and there was not one among them that did not see.

36 And I saw that that house was large and broad and very full.

37 And I saw that a white bull was born, with large horns, and all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air feared him and made petition to him all the time.

38 And I saw till all their generations were transformed, and they all became white bulls; and the first among them became a lamb, and that lamb became a great animal and had great black horns on its head; and the Lord of the sheep rejoiced over it and over all the oxen.

39 And I slept in their midst: and I awoke and saw everything.

40 This is the vision which I saw while I slept, and I awoke and blessed the Lord of righteousness and gave Him glory.

41 Then I wept with a great weeping and my tears stayed not till I could no longer endure it: when I saw, they flowed on account of what I had seen; for everything shall come and be fulfilled, and all the deeds of men in their order were shown to me.

42 On that night I remembered the first dream, and because of it I wept and was troubled—because I had seen that vision.1

1 Robert Henry Charles, ed., Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament, vol. 2 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1913), 256–260.

Revelation From God

Author

The author of Enoch is not know, there are several parts that are attributed to Enoch and to Noah, but the actual writer is unknown. If Enoch and Noah are the writer then it would be the oldest know writing, that Jesus, Matthew, and St. Jude quote from. 

Date

The date is also not know, but it could be as old as Noah, that of approximately 5000 to 4000 B.C.E. Most Theologian place it to about 300 B.C.E.

History/Theology

Most believe this is a mystical tale and that has several inaccurate parts, but it details the Nephilim Gen 6:1-22, Deut 2:10, 2 Sa 21:15-22, 1 Ch 20:8, 2 Pe 2:4, the great flood, Gen 6-9, the fall of the angels, Rev 12:1-12, and the Theology of "Son of Man", Eze 2:1, Mat 8:20, Mat 9:6, Mat 11:19, Mat 16:13, Mat 18:11, Mar 8:38, Luke 18:8, Joh 1:51, Joh 5:27, Joh 6:53, Joh 15:23, Joh 13:31, Act 7:56, Rev 1:13 !!!! 

This is not considered a canonical book today but it is the most quoted ancient book, by Jesus, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and St. Jude, which would a strong argument that it is a Canonical book when The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, Joh 1:14 !!!!

Structure

It is divided into five parts ; and the first discourses of such subjects as the fall of the angels, and the journey of E. through the earth and through Paradise in the company of an angel, by whom he is initiated into the secrets of nature, &c. ; the second contains E.'s account of what was revealed to him concerning the heavenly or spiritual region; the third treats of astronomy and the- phenomena of the seasons ; the fourth represents E. beholding, in prophetic vision, the course of Divine Providence till the coming of the -Messiah; and the last consists of exhortations based on what has preceded. The book was current in the primitive church, and was quoted by the Fathers, but was lost sight of by Christian writers about the close of the 8th century, so that until last century it was only known by extracts. Fortunately, however, the traveller Brace discovered in Abyssinia three complete -MSS. of the work, which he brought to England in 1773. These MSS. proved to be an Ethiopic version made from the Greek one, in use among the Fathers, as was evident from the coincidence of language. The Ethiopic version did not appear till 1838, when it was published by Archbishop Lawrence. An English translation, however, by the same writer, had appeared in 1821, which passed through three editions, and formed the basis of the German edition of Hoffmann (Jena, 1833--1838). In 1840, Gfrorer published a Latin translation of the work; but by far the best edition is that of Dr A. Dillmann, who, in 1851, published the Ethiopic text from five MSS.; and in 1853, a German translation, with an introduction and commentary, which has recently turned the attention of many German scholars to the subject. Taken from the Chambers Encyclopedia of 1861 A.D. 

Chapter (90) whose sum is (9) {(3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen1:2. Rev 22:17, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Joh 14:15-31, Joh 16:4-15}. (90) is the product of (9) {(3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen1:2. Rev 22:17, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Joh 14:15-31, Joh 16:4-15} times (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Ge 1:1, Rev 22:13,  and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat 5:17-20, Rom 13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2 Co 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32. It has (1) Pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1 Sa 2:2, 1 Ki 18:39, 1 Ki 20:13, 1 Ki 20:28 !!!! There are (42) verses whose sum is (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31} and (42) is the product of (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31} times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!!

Purpose 

The purpose of Enoch to teach all to walk in the ways of YHWH, Deut 8:6, Deut 10:12, Deut 30:1-20, 1 Ki 2:1-9, 1 Ki 8:58-61, 2 Ch 34:30-33, Psa 84:5-12, Psa 19:1-4, Isa 48:17, Eze 36:26-27, Mic 6:8, Rom 8:1-17, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 13:15-21, Jas 3:1-18, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Pet 3:1-22, 1 John 1:6-10 !!!!

Which is THEOPHILUS, GOD’S LOVE, Deut 10:18-19, Deut 11:1-32, Deut 13:3, 1 Sa 18:1-5, 2 Sa 9:1-13, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Rom 5:8, Rom 13:8-10, 1 Co 13:1-13, Eph 5:1-21, 1 Jn 3:11-14, 1 Jn 4:7-21, 1 John 5:3 !!!!

By Faith Eph 2:8-9, Ga 2:15-21, Gal 3:1-29, Gal 5:1-26, Heb 11:1-40, Jas 2:14-26!!!!

The Purpose of Chapter (90) is to teach Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31, that we can only be redeemed by the Lamb of YHWH John 1:29!!!! Then and only then can we return to the house of YHWH, being (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 !!!!

Exegesis / Hermeneutical

(1) in the House of YHWH Enoch 90:1–42 :

Pericope, (1) (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1 Sa 2:2, 1 Ki 18:39, 1 Ki 20:13, 1 Ki 20:28 !!!! There are (42) verses whose sum is (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31} and (42) is the product of (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31} times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!!

Enoch 90:33 : Please notice that YHWH is rejoicing because all our brought back, that all are returned to the house of YHWH, being (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 !!!!

Enoch 90:38 : We can only be redeemed by the Lamb of YHWH John 1:29!!!! Then and only then can we return to the house of YHWH, being (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 !!!!

Conclusion

Chapter (90) teaches Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31, that we can only be redeemed by the Lamb of YHWH John 1:29!!!! Then and only then can we return to the house of YHWH, being (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 !!!!

Are you (1) in the House of YHWH?

I pray that you understand that you must repent of your sins, Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, Declare YHWH as Lord Exo 20:1-21, Deut 6:4-8, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, Rom 10:9-10 and walk in the ways of YHWH, Deut 8:6, Deut 10:12, Deut 30:1-20, 1 Ki 2:1-9, 1 Ki 8:58-61, which is THEOPHILUS, GOD’S LOVE, Deut 10:18-19, Deut 11:1-32, Deut 13:3, 1 Sa 18:1-5, 2 Sa 9:1-13, by Faith Eph 2:8-9, Ga 2:15-21, Gal 3:1-29, Gal 5:1-26, Heb 11:1-40, Jas 2:14-26, that you are brought back Luke 15:1-32, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, Rev 12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that we are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!! Then and only then can you return to the house of YHWH, being (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 !!!!