1gr8buildit
Senior Member
The book of enoch is mentioned several times in the NT. Therefore since it is referenced as a source, why do we not see this as validation that it should be included in the canon. But wait, there is more. One of the reasons it was not was that it was originally thought to have been referencing Matthew over and over again. Thus setting a time frame not from antiquity. However, after the discovery of the dead sea scrolls, we learned that it was actually Matthew who used wording from Enoch, over 100 times. Enoch was then accepted by scholars as from antiquity. So much of our NT is based off this book. Think of Paul when he referenced the 3rd heaven.... That is not an obvious reference to the book of Enoch, but, it is a reference to Enoch because this is where it was first written. And many other NT passages are the same. The book talks about the garden, the tree's in the garden, the Nephilim, etc. It could actually be the source of Genesis because it is much more complete of the same stories. So why don't we hear more about it? Because the Trinitarians don't like what it has to say concerning Jesus. Much of the coming NT expectation of the Messiah is based off of Enoch. It's very interesting, yet very "biblical" therefore don't expect it to be any different. Interesting in how it gives more info concerning the same sunday school lesson's we have all heard. I can't recall, but I think at about Enoch 67... They say a new writing style emerges, clear sign that it was added to so scholars don't consider it original past that approximate point. Check it out sometime if your bored