THE BOOK OF ENOCH - UNDERSTANDING THE DAYS OF NOAH

The book of Enoch was written in the 2nd century B.C., and was popular for about 500 years, with both Jews and early Christians. It is one of 15 works of the Jewish apocrypha, and the Jews rejected the book of Enoch when they made a canon of their own scriptures late in the second century A.D.

During the first three hundred years of Christianity, early church leaders made reference to it. The early second century "Epistle of Barnabus" makes much use of the Book of Enoch. Second and Third Century leaders, including Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Origin and Clement of Alexandria all reference it. Tertullian (160-230 A.D.) even called the Book of Enoch "Holy Scripture". The Ethiopic Church even added the Book of Enoch to its official canon. It was widely known and read the first three centuries after Christ. This and many other books became discredited after the Council of Laodicea. And being under ban of the authorities, afterwards it gradually passed out of circulation.

Later theologians disliked it because of its content regarding the nature and actions of fallen angels. The Reformers, influenced by the Jewish canon of Old Testament, also considered it as non-canonical and thus it was removed from the Protestant Bible. Catholics apparently do consider the book of Enoch as canonical, as one of 12 of the 15 they accept.

Many of the early church fathers also supported the Enochian writings. Justin Martyr ascribed all evil to demons whom he alleged to be the offspring of the angels who fell through lust for women (from the Ibid.)--directly referencing the Enochian writings.

Athenagoras, writing in his work called Legatio in about 170 A.D., regards Enoch as a true prophet. He describes the angels which "violated both their own nature and their office." In his writings, he goes into detail about the nature of fallen angels and the cause of their fall, which comes directly from the Enochian writings.

Many other church fathers: Tatian (110-172); Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (115-185); Clement of Alexandria (150-220); Tertullian (160-230); Origen (186-255); Lactantius (260-330); in addition to: Methodius of Philippi, Minucius Felix, Commodianus, and Ambrose of Milanalso--also approved of and supported the Enochian writings.

The twentieth-century discovery of several Aramaic Enochian texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls prompted Catholic scholar J.T. Milik to compile a complete history of the Enochian writings, including translations of the Aramaic manuscripts.

The book of Enoch, documentary made by History Channel.

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[ocmsolutions]

We all have the catholic church, roman empire and the council of laodicea for their wicked censorship. For crying out loud, Jude even quotes the book of Enoch in the bible. However, I believe it was part of gods plan for this and other texts to go missing only to be rediscovered at a distant time in the future. You all need to question the logic of the people who assembeled the "Bible" and stop being mere peons.

[dickmartn]

If the Bible says Enoch was real and visited heaven, walked with God, etc., then his writings must have been divine and inspired of God. Why can't we have his writings in the Bible? Oh sorry it doesn't go along with the crap they want us to believe.

[ppaull40]

As the video says . Enoch didnt write the bloody thing ! He was long gone by the second century AD !!!!

[CBasie2856]

The Book of Enoch contradicts what scientists know about outer space. There are no "mountains" or "lakes" in space and the cosmos. Where are the angels?

I don't understand what Enoch is trying to do with this work.

[joeyavo]

wonder how long time will go by with everyone disputing what was true and in the bible??surely the lord wanted us all to get on with our lives ?????what do these people from thousands of years ago have in common with the world today??they lived in completely different worlds...this video is another wheel in the massive merry go round of life that us unsuspecting humans or so much part of..lets alllllllllllllllllllllllllllll move on and surely make our own history?..i just dont get it.....

[SonofThunder120]

This book is a complete fake as the Bible itself proves. No prophet quotes from it Jesus does not quote from it. Jude, under inspiration does not qoute the book, but repeats Enoch. Noah does not mention the book. Noah does not mention it being on the ark Abraham does not mention this book. Moses who writes the first 5 books and Job makes no mention too. ALARM BELLS SHOULD NOW RING! It is not even consistent with any narrative of the Bible.

[FonedykSosajedi]

The book of INAK?

[joey143anna]

why was the book of Enoch banned? can anyone explain a brief introduction about it?

[ron66hand]

Enoch is CANONICAL in the ETHEOPIC ORTHODOX CHURCH. Be sure that this distinction is made in your presentation. Enoch is modern in this sense: his ideas of extraterrestrial habitaions, and beings like supermen from outer space is daily coinage nowadays. This implies, that theologicans must completely undo, and redo the councils of the early church. The & great councils are therefore deficient, and are the product of ignorance.