Book of Enoch fills in many gaps in the bible and it's older than Revelation....

by EndofMysteries 4 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  EndofMysteries

  This book is very interesting. It's supposedly written about 300BC, whereas Revelation is around 70CE.

  In the bible, the book of Daniel, it speaks of "the watchers". The watchers are spoken of in Enoch and somewhat explained.

  I forgot where but in the instance in the OT of the 2 goats, one for YHWH and one for Azazel, in the book of Enoch Azazel was one of the rebellious angels.

  In the bible and I think Revelation where it speaks of angels bound in darkness awaiting judgement, the book of Enoch has many details on that, as well as their being cast into the lake of fire. (in teh bible Revelation is the first place I saw that but if it was in book of enoch, that's almost 400 years ahead).

  If the book is definitely confirmed as being written prior to the book of Revelation, I wonder why there is so much silence on it other than among mainstream christian religions.
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  EndofMysteries

  *so much silence on it in mainstream christian religions, (only hear of it by individuals researching)*
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  Crazyguy

  The book of Enoch is not very good since a lot of it was added at later times by other writers. But yes there are some clues in it. I also found out about a week ago, another book called Syrac in the apocrapha is quoted many times by Paul and as many copies of that book were found in the dead sea scrolls as Genesis. As a bible student i think its importnant to look at all the writings and approach the books of the bible more holistically then fundelmentally. An example:; the flood makes more sence if it was a reginal flood not a global one.
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  Daniel1555

  I just read the book of enoch at the moment. I don't know if I can believe it (as well I am not sure about revelation and some portions of the bible) but it certainly gives a lot of additional information to the bible.

  In Jude there is a direct quote from the book of enoch. So first century writers or even Jesus must have known its content.
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  NeverKnew

  Ah... the deuterocanonicals of the Old Testament. The Roman Catholic Church still includes the deuterocanonicals in their New American Bible. I just visited a RCC a couple of months ago. The second reading was from the book of Tobit so they are actively included. Sirach is also included in the NAB.

  And yes, the deuterocanonicals lend towards a better understanding of the New Testament and I'd know more off of the top of my head if I would have been more attentive in high school. *sigh*

  There are several New Testament Books that were almost chopped for various reasons. James with his works-based salvation and Revelation were two of them. Seems like one or more of the others may have had "too" many references to the Old Testament deuterocanonicals - not sure what kind of metrics were used for "too" but moot point now since, to my knowledge, nothing was removed.