in line with God word doesn't make it the Word of God. I have many book' s that are line with scripture. as you have stated you will continue to test against Gods word , and when you read the Book of Enoch do you balance if off of the Canonized Bible or do you included it as the same ? the reason why it is gnostic because it was considered mystical. and the person who wrote the book of Enoch has not been confirmed it was even enoch of genesis but it is believed to have been written close to the time of the Birth of christ.
What we don't know is when The Book of Enoch was written, who the author was?
I think Paul's words are very pertinent here:As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith. But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
I stand by my statement . and the reason why it is called gnostic is because like the book s gospel of thomas , and other like it they use the name of those who were disciples or Apostles but they are not written by them. this is why Enoch is known as "
a pseudoepigraphal work (a work that claims to be by a biblical character). The Book of Enoch was not included in either the Hebrew or most Christian biblical canons, but could have been considered a sacred text by the sectarians. The original Aramaic version was lost until the Dead Sea fragments were discovered.
So yes it is gnostic / mystical and the writer is not the Enoch of the bible just like other writing of those pseudogospels
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have you ever read the books of enoch? or have you just read what is said about it by the conrending factions pretending authority? look.
I'm saying, read the book lol there is no argument it was written before the birth of Christ. scientifically or historically. forget what religion has labeled things, religion is corrupt badly. heres my point to anyone who actually has an open mind to Gods spirit. the first book of enoch chapter 48
" 1. In that place I beheld a fountain of righteousness, which never failed, encircled by many springs of wisdom. Of these all the thirsty drank, and were filled with wisdom, having their habitation with the righteous, the elect, and the holy.
2. In that hour was this Son of man invoked before the Lord of spirits, and his name in the presence of the Ancient of days.
3. Before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of heaven were formed, his name was invoked in the presence of the Lord of spirits. A support shall he be for the righteous and the holy to lean upon, without falling; and he shall be the light of nations.
4. He shall be the hope of those whose hearts are troubled. All, who dwell on earth, shall fall down and worship before him; shall bless and glorify him, and sing praises to the name of the Lord of spirits.
5. Therefore the Elect and the Concealed One existed in his presence, before the world was created, and for ever.
6. In his presence he existed, and has revealed to the saints and to the righteous the wisdom of the Lord of spirits; for he has preserved the lot of the righteous, because they have hated and rejected this world of iniquity, and have detested all its works and ways, in the name of the Lord of spirits.
7. For in his name shall they be preserved; and his will shall be their life. In those days shall the kings of the earth and the mighty men, who have gained the world by their achievements, 1 become humble in countenance.
8. For in the day of their anxiety and trouble their souls shall not be saved; and they shall be in subjection to those whom I have chosen.
9. I will cast them like hay into the fire, and like lead into the water. Thus shall they burn in the presence of the righteous, and sink in the presence of the holy; nor shall a tenth part of them be found.
10. But in the day of their trouble, the world shall obtain tranquillity.
11. In his presence shall they fall, and not be raised up again; nor shall there be any one to take them out of his hands, and to lift them up: for they have denied the Lord of spirits, and his Messiah. The name of the Lord of spirits shall be blessed.
AT LEAST, 250 years before Christs birth. compare this with what the bible says about Jesus. I'm becoming more and more conviced daily that there are no errors whatsoever in the books of Enoch. I know the Bible well. front to Back, trust Gods spirit for discernment. tell me the above scriptures from enoch, along with pauls references continually in thessolonicans, peters references to the text of the books, judes statement that ENOCH PROPHESIED these things. and then quoted the text itself. it is inspired for certain. and supports the truth of The Bible in every way. How bout considering the angel who arrives late in revelation holding the little scroll? how about the man of lawlwessness, the great falling away ect that paul always references? beyond any logical doubt the new testament writers all had good understanding of Enochs writings, anyone who would study them a little can see it.
paul, peter, jude, james also. every one of them, and most importantly this thought : Jesus teachings about the poor, about keeping the commandments and remaining in Gods Love so many things he says are written in enochs books long before Jesus was born. following what the internet says of things isn't always the best way of learning things, or trusting the catholic churches authority of what belongs or doesn't belong in the bible. and think why was it lost? yeah oh that's right, Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 ad. so yeah probably read Ezekiel about the zadokite priests preserving things because they were the only ones allowed in Gods presence by then, being from what line? also think it through Enoch was noahs grandfather, so I wonder if noah would have preserved His granpas writings? Bieng the one who didn't Die? wich is also accounted in the books of enoch. and honestly, you have no possible way of the statement that Enoch wasn't the author. Not even possible to claim that as truth.
I didn't mean this to be a big issue, common sense to me is to first read text thoroughly and then decide whether its valuable or worthy of rejection. if someone Knows scripture from the Bible well at all, they will find vast amounts of good and perfect knowledge in enoch. the chapter 48 writing is only a sample that is perfectly in Line with Jesus, with all the prophets and apostolic writings in the new testament. label it gnostic...yeah okay its from the 2nd temple period. but understand these texts all of them were passed on and copied through time. the oldest copy known of enoch was one of four found in the caves along the dead sea. the same caves psalms was located in. but realize hahaha the destruction of Jerusalem happened 70 ad, and if jude quotes the text directly and says enoch prophesied....that is biblical proof that its inspired of God. prophets are inspired of God. Son of Man wasn't only what Jesus called Himself remember? old testament prophets??? Son of man, say this to them....
everything isn't in the Bible. that's exactly like pauls writings, people assume he established churches with them. No. He sent letters, for rebuke and encouragement to churches already established. Som that He helped establish. yet, do you suppose every writing of paul is preserved? every writing of peter? all cannonozed? no one needs to know the book of enoch for salvation. But it is absolutely inspired by God , regardless if it is in the Bible. Id say enoch and also noah wrote the books as it claims. But again, that's something the reader would have to look into and decide. I know its accurate and before much of what we read in the bible, doesn't one time disagree ( that I have yet read) with the Bible. vast amounts of Knowledge in there, that helps to understand things though, that I'm positive of. you too haha good day.