Enoch’s lineage is detailed in the genealogies found in the Book of Genesis. Enoch is part of the lineage of Adam, the first human man created by God. Genesis 1:26-27. Seth was Adam’s son, born after Abel was murdered by Cain. Genesis 4:25. Summary:  #1 Adam  #2 Seth  #3 Enosh #4 Kenan #5 Mahalalel #6 Jared  #7 Enoch. Enoch is the father of Methuselah, and Methuselah is the grandfather of Noah. Enoch lived 365 years.

The writings of Enoch do not contradict the Bible, but his written words illuminate the reader. Enoch  answers questions like; “Where do people go when they die?” and “What do angels do?” Enoch was a man who lived and never died because God reached into mankind and took him. Enoch is noted for his faithful and intimate relationship with God. He is first mentioned in the old testament in Genesis 5:18-24. He is the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah. Enoch “walked with God” and the fact that he wrote about his visions before God took him, we have access to his words. In the new testament in Hebrews 11:15, the scripture reveals that Enoch was faithful and did not experience death. Jude 1:14, a brother of Jesus read the writings of Enoch and calls Enoch a prophet who warns of the coming judgment.  The Book of Enoch expands our knowledge of exactly who God is. His written words take us through the seven heavens.

Psalm 148:4 “Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.” Enoch was taken through each spiritual realm that leads to the throne of God. The first heaven is a vast cosmic watery realm just above the sky. This physical reality is where God has His assigned angels who orchestrate the weather. All storms, the lightning, thunder, rain, hail, snow, and wind occur according to God’s will. Nothing is random. God asked his man Job 36 “Have you entered the storehouse of snow?”

Enoch passed through the terrible dark place where the fallen angels are in chains waiting for God’s judgment. In this realm is where spiritual warfare takes place 24/7. The grief and despair of these once all powerful angels cried out to Enoch to pray for them. They no longer have access to the throne room, but by the grace of God, we still do. Jude 1:6 “And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.” Disobedience has a price. Ezekiel 28:17 “Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor.
So I threw you to the earth;
I made a spectacle of you before kings.”

Enoch describes the 3rd heaven as paradise. A magnificent garden of beauty beyond words. It has the sweet fragrance of the Lord’s presence. It is the paradise where Jesus promised to meet the thief on the cross. The 3rd heaven is where both sinner and saint wait for judgment. The great divide in paradise explained. Luke 16:22-23 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.  The rich man called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire. But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been SET in PLACE, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.” Before death, today is the day to get right with God.