The Book of Enoch – Is It God's Word or Deception?
The Book of Enoch has fascinated many seekers, appearing to reveal hidden mysteries about fallen angels, Nephilim, and end-time prophecy. But is this book a lost part of the Bible, or is it a dangerous mix of truth and deception?
🔍 Human Rebellion & God’s Sovereign Plan
🔹 Author: Attributed to Enoch, but written by unknown authors between 300 BC – 100 AD
🔹 Book Placement: Not included in the biblical canon by Jews or early Christians
🔹 Language: Originally written in Aramaic & Ge’ez (Ethiopian script)
🔹 Verse Count: Over 100 chapters across five sections
🔹 Historical Significance: Popular among certain Jewish sects and found in fragments among the Dead Sea Scrolls
🔹 Theological Themes:
Angelic Rebellion – Detailed accounts of fallen angels (Watchers)
Nephilim Giants – A central theme not fully expanded in the Bible
Apocalyptic Visions – End-time prophecy mixed with legend
Overview: The Origins & Claims of Enoch
🔹 Key Sections of the Book of Enoch:
1️⃣ The Book of Watchers (Chapters 1-36) – Describes the rebellion of fallen angels and their judgment.
2️⃣ The Book of Parables (Chapters 37-71) – Discusses a “Son of Man” figure, which some claim references Christ.
3️⃣ The Astronomical Book (Chapters 72-82) – Claims to reveal celestial secrets, contradicting biblical cosmology.
4️⃣ The Book of Dreams (Chapters 83-90) – Prophetic visions of Israel’s history and end times.
5️⃣ The Epistle of Enoch (Chapters 91-108) – Final warnings against sinners.
🔹 Why Some Consider It Scripture:
Jude 1:14-15 quotes from Enoch
Found among the Dead Sea Scrolls
Revered in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition
🔹 Why It Is Rejected as Scripture:
Not found in the Hebrew Bible
Contradicts canonical Scripture in key doctrines
Rejected by early Christian councils
🔑 Key Takeaways
✅ Jude quoting Enoch does NOT mean the whole book is inspired—Paul also quoted Greek poets, but that didn’t make them Scripture.
✅ The Book of Enoch was written under a false name (pseudepigrapha), meaning it was NOT authored by the real Enoch from Genesis 5.
✅ It contains truths about fallen angels, but also dangerous distortions that contradict the Bible.
✅ If it was meant to be in the Bible, God would have preserved it like He did with inspired Scripture.
📖 2 Timothy 3:16 – “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
🔎 The Book of Enoch does not meet the criteria of inspired Scripture.
📖 Verse-by-Verse Analysis – Contradictions & Concerns
🔹 Jude 1:14-15 vs. Enoch 1:9
📖 “Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints.”
🔎 While this aligns with biblical prophecy, it does not mean the entire Book of Enoch is inspired—only that this verse contained truth.
🔹 Enoch’s Claims About Angels Contradict Scripture
📖 Enoch 10:4-6 – Claims that fallen angels begged for mercy and were forgiven.
📖 Matthew 25:41 – “Everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
🔎 The Bible says fallen angels CANNOT be redeemed.
🔹 Enoch’s Cosmology vs. Biblical Creation
📖 Enoch 72-82 – Teaches a flat earth model, contradicting Isaiah 40:22 (which says the earth is a circle).
🔎 If Enoch was truly from God, why does it contradict clear biblical teaching?
⏳ Satan’s Strategy in Extra-Biblical Texts
🔹 Truth Mixed with Lies – Satan doesn’t deceive with complete falsehood—he distorts truth.
🔹 Hidden Knowledge Temptation – Just like the serpent in Eden, Enoch’s book lures people with “secret wisdom.”
🔹 A Distraction from Scripture – Many who study Enoch become obsessed with angelic hierarchy rather than Christ.
📖 2 Corinthians 11:14 – “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”
🔎 If something leads people away from Christ, it is NOT from God.
🏺 Historical & Cultural Context
🔹 Why Was It Popular?
The Jewish sect Essenes (Dead Sea Scrolls group) preserved parts of it.
1st-century Jewish mysticism embraced speculative books.
The early church rejected it as uninspired.
🔹 Why Is It Resurfacing Today?
Growing interest in forbidden knowledge.
The internet fueling conspiracies about lost books.
Satan’s agenda to shift focus away from the Word of God.
📌 Final Reflection & Life Application
📖 Revelation 22:18-19 – “If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.”
✅ The Bible is complete—adding to it brings judgment.
✅ If a book contradicts Scripture, it is NOT from God.
✅ Christians must test every spirit and stay rooted in God’s Word.
🔥 The Book of Enoch is NOT Scripture. The Bible is sufficient—stick to the Word of God!