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What is the Second Book of Enoch?
Two angels take Enoch on a journey through heaven to hear God talk about creation and judgment, then taken back to Earth to deliver the message, before going back to heaven forever.1:1. There once was a wise man who God took and showed all of heaven- the angels and the throne and everything.
1:2. He said, "When I was 165, I had my son Methuselah.
1:3-4. Exactly 200 years later, when I was 365, I was alseep in my house.
1:5. When I was asleep, I started to panic and cry, and I didn't know what was going on.
1:6. Suddenly I saw two angels- they were huge, their faces shone, their eyes burned, and fire came from their mouths when they sang.
They wore purple clothes, their wings were brighter than gold, and their hands were whiter than snow.
1:7. The stood at my bed and called my name.
1:8. I sat up and could see them clearly.
1:9. I was terrified, but I said hi.
1:10. They said, "Be brave. God sent us to you. You will come with us to heaven. Tell everyone you're leaving, and what they need to do while you're gone."
1:11. I ran quick to listen to them, and gathered my sons to tell them.
2:1. I said, "Listen, my children, I'm not sure where I'm going, what will happen or for how long. But I tell you- listen to God- not to other gods who didn't create the world. I'll be back later. Bye!"
3:1. I shared this with my sons, and then angels lifted me to the skies, placing me on the clouds. I saw the first heaven, where there was a huge sea- bigger than any on Earth.
4:1. They brought me before the rulers of the stars, and showed me the 200 angels that run and manage the stars.
5:1. I looked down and saw the building where all the snow was kept, and saw the place where the clouds from.
6:1. The showed me where dew comes from, and how the gates to all these houses are opened and closed.
7:1. The angels guided me to the second heaven, showing me darkness beyond anything possible.
I saw the prisoner angels suspended, awaiting judgment, crying out in pain constantly.
7:2. I asked the angels about this torture. They explained these were rebels who ignored God and followed their own evil desires.
Their leader, who is in the fifth heaven, is in a similar position.
7:3. I was overwhelmed by compassion, and they came to me, and asked me to pray to God for them.
I didn't know what I could do- could a human even pray for angels?
8:1. We went on, and reached the third heaven. Looking down, I saw unmatched goodness, unlike anything on the Earth.
8:2. There were trees with fruits, and they smelled wonderful.
8:3. In the middle there was the Tree of Life- Paradise. Its indescribably beautiful, colored gold and red, with all kinds of fruit.
8:4-5. Its at the edge of Earth, between heaven and earth.
8:6. There are four rivers, with honey, milk, oil, and wine. They circle through and aroudn Eden.
8:7. These streams travel the Earth, circulating like other natural elements.
8:8. Every tree had fruit, every part of this place was blessed.
8:9. Three hundred radiant angels tended the garden and sang, serving God day and night.
8:10. I said how cool this place was, and the angels said,
9:1. "This place is prepared for the good people, who put up with bullshit, defend justice, who feed and clothe the poor, help the injured and oprhans, and keep on a good path."
10:1. The angels led me northward, revealing another place of darkness and torture, made of fire and ice.
There were prisoners awaiting judment while being tortured.
10:2. I said how evil the place the was.
10:3. The angels said this was what happened to those who commited evil acts against nature on Earth.
Their crimes included sorcery, idol worshipping, theft, lies, murder, and exploitation of the poor and vulnerable.
11:1. Next we went to the fourth heaven. I saw the movements of the sun and moon.
11:2-4. I saw the sun was brighter than the moon.
The sun is accompanied by four great stars as it travels.
11:5-6. During the day, 100,000 angels attended the sun, and during the night, 1,000.
Angels with six-wings ignite and feed the sun.
12:1-2. I saw other solar beings- 12-winged purple lions with crocodile heads.
They served the sun by dispensing heat or dew as commanded by God.
13:1. I was taken eastward, and saw how the sun rises, and counted the hours in a day as the months and seasons change.
13:2. There were 6 huge gates which the sun comes through, and I measured them. The sun travels through different gates through the year, depending on the season.
14:1. In the west, I saw another 6 huge gates. I counted the days in the year- and got 365 and a quarter.
14:2. The sun goes beneath the earth for around seven hours at night, and reappears in the east during the eighth hour.
15:1. The lion creatures were called Phoenixes and Chalkydri. They sing at sunrise, and every bird follows along, happy to see the sun.
15:2. The sun comes and lights up the whole world. The angels showed me how all this works.
15:3. There is a solar cycle which lasts 28 years, and it starts where it began.
16:1. The angels showed me the path of the moon through a similar 12 gates, which marks it's cycles.
16:2. It goes through each gate somewhere between 28 and 31 days.
16:3. The moon's year falls short of the sun's year by 12 days.
16:4-6. There's some math we use to balance all this out.
16:7. The moon crosses the sky, moving faster than winds, spirits, elements, and even the six-winged angels.
16:8. This journey completes a seven cycles in nineteen years.
17:1. Among it all, I saw the armies of angels, making music and singing. It was amazing.
18:1. Then I was taken to the fifth heaven, where I saw thousands of soldiers called Grigori. They were human-like with old faces, but larger than giants. There was no joy or servitude in this relam.
18:2. I asked the angels about the appearance of the Grigori, and why they didn't speak or even worhship God.
18:3. They told me that these Grigori were led by Satan and had rebelled against God.
They had descended to Earth at Mount Hermon, and slept with humans, creating giants, and, thus, chaos.
18:4. Their punishment was severe, and all they could do was wait for death.
18:5. I told the Grigori that I was sorry, but I had already prayed for their parents back in the 2nd heaven, but God was still going to punish them all.
18:6-7. I inspired them to start worshipping God, and they started singing.
19:1. Then I was taken to the sixth heaven, and I saw seven rows of angels, shining brighter than the sun, all identical in appearance and behavior.
These angels organized the stars, moon, sun, and the good rulers in the world.
19:2. They warned against evil, and also sang sweet, nice songs to God.
19:3. There were also archangels, above the other angels, responsible for all life, and overseeing seasons, rivers, seas, and vegetation. They recorded all human souls and deeds.
With them are six Phoenix, six Cherubs, and six other angels, constantly singing beautiful songs.
20:1. They took me to the seventh heaven, and I saw an intense light and fiery troops of powerful beings—archangels, Cherubim, seraphim, thrones, and other celestial beings.
I was scared as shit, but the angels comfroted me, and led me.
20:2-3. They said, "Don't worry, look, there's God," and pointed to a throne far away.
The 10th heaven is God."
20:4. All the angels gathered, bowing before God, and then returned to their places, singing.
21:1. All the angels stood before God, singing.
21:2-3. The angels who were with up until this point left me, leaving me alone, terrified.
21:4-5. Then archangel Gabriel appeared, encouraging me not to be afraid, and to come with him and see God.
21:6. Gabriel took me away faster than the wind.
21:7. I saw the twelve constellations above the seventh heaven, and I saw the eighth heaven, which governs seasons, drought, and rain.
21:8. Then I saw the ninth heaven, which is where the twelve constellations in the sky are.
22:1. I was taken to the tenth heaven, and I saw the Gods face shining intensely like fiery metal, sparking and burning.
22:2. God's face is indescribable and astonishing, both wondrous and frightening.
22:3. There's no way I could ever describe it.
God's throne was surrounded by countless Cherubim and seraphim singing continuously. God's beauty was unchanging and beyond imagination.
22:4. Overwhelmed, I bowed before God, and God said:
22:5. "Be brave, Enoch. Don't be afraid. Look at me."
22:6. The Archangel Michael lifted me and brought me up to God's face.
22:7. God told the angels to let me pass, and they did.
22:8. God told Michael to remove my earthly clothes, sprinkle me with oil, and give me angel clothes.
22:9. He did, and I was transfigured to look exactly like them.
22:10. Then the Lord summoned the wisest archangel Pravuil, and told him to bring books and a pen from the office, and give them to me- along with the most special and comforting books from the collection.
23:1. And Pravuil was telling me all about:
heaven, earth and sea,
the elements, thunder, wind,
the sun and moon, stars,
the seasons, years, days, and hours, angels and their songs,
the langauge of every human,
the rules of God,
literally everything you could learn.
23:2. Pravuil said, "Now that we've all that down, write down all the souls of humanity, whoever will be born, and what will happen to them forever, because it was already chosen."
23:3. I wrote for 30 days straight and wrote 366 books.
24:1. And God called me, and said to sit down on the left with Gabriel.
24:2. I bowed, and God said, "I will tell you how I made everything from nothing.
24:3. I haven't even told the angels what I'm going to tell you today.
24:4. In the beginning, I used to be the only thing, traveling in a circle like the sun.
24:5. But even the sun has peace. I, however, did not- I was creating everything.
25:1. I ordered that the physical things from nothing. Something appeared, and came down radiant, emitting immense light.
25:2-4. I told it to release, and a great Light emerged. I stood in the middle, and the light showed everything I intended to create. It was a good Light.
25:5. I built my throne, and told the Light to go up past it, and become the foundation for the highest things.
25:6. Nothing exists beyond the Light. I looked up from my throne.
26:1-2. A second time, I separated and created physical parts. This time, it was Earth- hard, heavy, and very red.
26:3. I told Earth to release, and an immense, dark age emerged, creating the foundation for lower things.
It was still good.
26:4. I told Earth to go down low. Nothing exists below.
27:1. I took the Light and Earth, and pulled from it Water. I spread out the Water and created boundaries. I created seven stars, and the other elements.
It was good.
27:2. I separated light for day and darkness for night. That was the first day.
28:1. I solidified the heavenly boundaries, gathering lower waters into one.
28:2. I formed rocks from waves and called it Earth, which are limits for the sea.
28:3. This secured the ocean's boundary.
28:4. This day became the first Sunday.
29:1. I creating lightning- fire so hot it lives in water, brighter than the sun, and firmer than rock.
29:2. From the Earth, I mad a big fire, and created ten armies of angels. They had fiery weapons and clothes, and stood in rows like I said.
29:3. Then, one of the angels was bad and thought it was equal to me, and tried to build it's throne next to me.
29:4. I threw the angel and it's followers from heaven, and they fell forever.
30:1. On the third day, I made Earth flourish with trees and seeds. I created Paradise and guarded it with flaming angels.
30:2-3. On the fourth day, I made stars.
30:4-6. I made stars in layers, some closer, some farther. The Sun is the closest.
I made the 12 constellations and made the months.
30:7-8. On the fifth day, I made animals.
30:9-11. On the sixth day, I created humanity with seven parts with seven senses from seven elements.
I created:
flesh from earth to hear,
blood from dew to taste,
eyes from the sun to see,
bones from the stone for toughness,
intelligence from clouds for joy,
veins from grass to touch,
and a soul from the wind to smell.
30:12. I shaped humanity from both the spiritual and physical. They grasped speech and are small but significant.
I placed them as a noble and glorious ruler over Earth, possessing my wisdom, unlike any other creature.
30:13-14. I named him Adam. I revealed two paths-light and darkness, good and bad- and told him it would help me learn if he and his descendants loved or hated me.
30:15. Though I understood his nature, he didn't understand it himself, which would lead to worse evil and death.
30:16. So I caused Adam to sleep and formed a woman from his rib, even though it would eventually lead to his downfall. I named her Eve.
31:1. Adam lived in garden of Eden, happily living with God.
31:2. I showed heaven to Adam, and he saw angels singing songs and infinite light.
31:3. He lived in paradise, but the devil sensed my plan to create another world because Adam ruled Earth.
31:4. This devil, kicked out of heaven, became Satan. Satan is different from angels, but they still understand right and wrong, and do wrong anyway.
31:5. He plotted against Adam, entering and deceiving Eve. He didn't touch Adam.
31:6. I cursed their ignorance, the evil they had done. Not the Earth, or other creatures.
32:1-2. I told Adam now he'd have to die one day, and he wouldn't see me again until the end.
32:3. I blessed all my visible and invisible creations. Adam stayed in paradise for five and a half hours.
32:4. Then it was the seventh day, the Sabbath, and I rested and blessed it, making it holy.
33:1. The eighth day was next.
The first seven were each 1,000 years, followed by an endless period at the start of the 8th millenium.
33:2. Everything you've seen and written comes from me.
33:3. I'm self-eternal, uncreated, and unchanging.
33:4-5. My thought guides me, and my wisdom and word come into existence. I watch everything; if I don't, it will all be destroyed.
33:6. Concentrate, Enoch, know the one speaking to you, and take the books you've written.
33:7. The angels who brought you here, Samuel and Raguel, will take you back home. Give these books to your sons. Share all you've seen.
33:8. I created all powers; none resist or escape my rule. All work for me alone.
33:9. Give them these handwritten books to read and recognize me as God.
33:10. Let them distribute these books from generation to generation, nation to nation.
33:11. Michael, the archangel, will give you all your ancestor's writings as well.
34:1. Humanity broke my rules, disrespecting me and my unity. They worshipped false gods, bringing darkness and evil acts to the Earth.
34:2. I'll flood the earth, destroying all; darkness will cover it all.
35:1. A future generation will come, many who will never be satifsied.
35:2. That generation will be guided by your writings, and will be entrusted with the world's protection.
They will acknowledge my name sincerely.
35:3. After reading, each generation will love me more thanthe last.
36:1. Enoch, you have thirty days to share my words with your family. Teach them to read and understand, and recognize me as the only God.
36:2. Encourage them to follow my rules and read your writings.
36:3. After thirty days, my angel will bring you to me, away from Earth and your sons.
37:1. God placed a fearsome angel by me, freezing my face due to terror.
37:2. God told me that if my face wasn't frozen, no one would be able to look at me.
38:1. God instructed the angels who led me to return to Earth and wait with me there.
38:2. They placed me on my bed at night.
38:3. Methuselah, expecting me, was amazed when I arrived. I gathered my household to share everything.
39:1. I said, "Listen, my beloved children, to my fatherly advice aligned with God's will.
39:2. Today, I'm here to share all, not from me, but from God- the past, present, and future until Judgment Day.
39:3. God allowed me to come and teach. Though I seem big to you, it's because I've seen God's face.
39:4. Look at me now; I've seen God's eyes shining brighter than the sun.
39:5. You see my hand; I've seen God's hand filling heaven.
39:6. You see my work; I've seen God's perfect work without end.
39:7. You hear me; I've heard God's thunderous words.
39:8. Understand, my children, facing the ruler of the earth is terrifying, but facing the ruler of heaven is infinitely worse.
40:1. I know all from beginning to end, shared by God.
40:2. I've written everything- the heavens, their end, the armies, and stars beyond count.
40:3. I've measured stars' movements and entrances, writing their names.
40:4. The sun's circle, its rays, and Earth's cycles are all recorded.
40:5. I've documented everything on Earth- plants, rain, clouds, and their mysteries.
40:6. I know the path of thunder and lightning and their control, preventing destruction.
40:7. I've written about snow, cold, and how clouds store them without depletion.
40:8. I know the where the winds come from and go.
40:9. I've measured Earth from the highest heaven to the deepest hell, the place of judgment.
40:10. I've seen the suffering of prisoners awaiting judgment.
40:11. Their deeds and sentences are recorded.
41:1. I've seen all ancestors from Adam and Eve, I've seen their downfall.
41:2. I mourn our condition, being human.
41:3. Youre lucky if you don't have to deal with this.
42:1. I've seen the guards of hell's gates- terrifying, like great serpents, with fiery eyes.
43:1. I've measured and recorded every work and judgment.
43:2. Just as one year or person may excel, the greatest honor is for those who fear God.
44:1. God created man in God's image, but smaller, yet still great.
44:2. Disrespect towards authority or others without cause will face God's judgment.
44:3. It's a win for those who don't hold grudges but help the hurt and needy. On Judgment Day, everyone will get according to what they've given out.
45:1. Quick offerings to God receive quick help.
45:2. But those who put on a show for God but lack true justice won't see that help.
45:3. God wants pure hearts; rituals alone don't suffice.
46:1. Listen up, folks, and heed my words.
46:2. Just like a ruler would reject gifts from a deceitful heart, God sees through false appearances.
46:3. Deceiving with words won't escape judgment.
46:4. A great light will come, and there will be judgment for us all, with no escape.
47:1. Pay attention, my children, these words come from God.
47:2. Read these books; they contain all creation's beginning to end.
47:3. Study them; it's the way to avoid doing wrong against God.
47:4. God's power spans the heavens, Earth, and beyond; there's no other.
47:5. God made everything, the earth, sea, and beyond, other countless wonders.
47:6. God arranged the stars and decorated the sky.
48:1-3. God created the sun and seasons.All of this is set with divine wisdom.
48:4. From the unseen, God created the seen.
48:5. Share these books with those who respect God; they're more precious than food.
48:6. But those who reject them face a harsh judgment.
48:7. Blessed are those who embrace these teachings- they'll find release on Judgment Day.
49:1-2. I swear, by the truth, just like God.
49:3. Let your "yes" mean yes and "no" mean no.
49:4-5. Each soul has a designated path even before birth.
50:1. Everyone's deeds are recorded; nothing remains hidden.
50:2. God sees everything.
50:3. So, be patient, humble, and endure hardships to get eternal life.
50:4. Endure problems and insults for the sake of God.
50:5. Don't seek revenge on neighbors or enemies; God will handle it on Judgment Day.
50:6. Sharing wealth for others brings future treasure.
50:7. Don't harm widows, orphans, or strangers, or you'll face God's wrath.
51:1. Help the poor as much as you're able.
51:2. Don't hoard your wealth.
51:3. Support the good people during hard times.
51:4. Bear difficult situations for God; your reward awaits in the judgment.
51:5-6. Worship God throughout the day- everything else does.
52:1. Blessed is the one who praises God.
52:2. Cursed are those who insult others, disrespecting God.
52:3. Blessed are those who bless and praise God.
52:4. Cursed are those who curse and abuse.
52:5. Blessed are those who honor God's works.
52:6. Cursed are those who belittle God's creation.
52:7. Blessed are those who lift the fallen.
52:8. Cursed are those who seek to destroy what's not theirs.
52:9. Blessed are those who honor their ancestors' teachings.
52:10. Cursed are those who distort their forefathers' teachings.
52:11. Blessed are those who promote peace and love.
52:12. Cursed are those who disrupt neighborly love.
52:13. Blessed are those who speak kindly to everyone.
52:14. Cursed are those who fake peace while harboring hate.
52:15. All these deeds will be revealed on Judgment Day.
53:1. Don't rely on anyone else to make up for wrongdoings.
53:2. I've written down all human deeds before creation; God knows our thoughts and intentions.
53:3. Pay attention to my words, so you won't regret not knowing.
54:1. Keep these books generation to generation for peace.
54:2. Share them with those interested, so they see God's amazing works.
55:1. My time is near; angels await me for departure to my eternal place.
55:2-3. I'll ascend to heaven tomorrow- the capitol in the sky.
55:4. Do what pleases God before my departure.
56:1. Mathuselah asks Enoch if there's anything he wants in return of a blessing for everyone.
56:2. Enoch says he no longer desires earthly pleasures.
57:1-2. Methuselah gathers family and elders for Enoch's farewell talk. Enoch blesses and addresses them:
58:1. "Listen, children,
58:2. When God created Adam, God brought all creatures before him.
58:3. Adam named all living things.
58:4. God made Adam ruler over all creatures.
58:5. God gave humans ownership over their possessions.
58:6-7. Animals won't be judged for man's sake. They'll speak at the judgment if treated poorly.
59:1. Harming animals harms one's soul.
59:2. Sacrifices cure the soul of wrondoing.
59:3. Clean sacrifices purify the soul.
59:4. Food given for consumption should be slaughtered properly.
59:5-6. Inflicting harm on animals or killing them cruelly harms one's soul.
60:1. Harming others harms one's soul and body permanently.
60:2. Those causing harm will face consequences.
60:3. Those trapping others will face judgment.
60:4. Speaking ill or acting unjustly has consequences.
61:1. Avoid injustice that God hates. Good and bad will have their consequences.
61:2. Good houses bring peace, bad ones do not.
61:3. Offering gifts to God without sincere intent won't receive favor.
61:4. Half-hearted offerings hold no advantage.
62:1. Patiently offering gifts finds forgiveness.
62:2. If you don't do what you say you will, there's no forgiveness, and you will not have a chance after death.
62:3. Deceitful actions hold no value.
63:1. Helping the needy brings God's reward.
63:2. Grudging charity harms both giver and receiver; no reward follows.
63:3. Self-centered charity loses its value; prideful acts displease God.
63:4. God hates pride and lies; they face eternal consequences.
64:1-2. Enoch shared his words; people gather to say and kiss goodbye to Enoch.
64:3. The elders bow and speak to him,
64:4. "Enoch blesses his sons and people oday.
64:5. Enoch, chosen by God, purifed writer of creation, blesses his household!"
65:1. Enoch said, "Before humanity and animals, God created the physical and spiritual world.
65:2. Humans were made in God's likeness, with eyes, ears, heart, and a mind.
65:3. God arranged time and divided it into years, months, and days.
65:4. Time exists for reflection on one's deeds and wrongdoings.
65:5. After creation ends, a new age awaits the righteous with eternal life.
65:6. The righteous will live forever, with no suffering.
65:7. Corruptible things will be destroyed; eternal and paradise awaits the good people.
66:1. Avoid injustice.
66:2. Worship God, not idols, and offer good sacrifices.
66:3. God knows all thoughts and actions.
66:4-5. God is everywhere and sees all.
66:6. Don't worship man-made things; God is the creator of all.
66:7. Live patient, honest, and good lives, and love one another in the toughest times.
66:8. The good people will shine more brightly than the sun after the judgment."
67:1. When Enoch was done speaking, God covered the earth in darkness, and angels came and took Enoch back to heaven. The darkness disappeared.
67:2. They found a scroll in his place and returned home.
68:1-2. Enoch had lived 365 years.
68:3-4. Enoch wrote all this and passed it to his sons before ascending.
68:5-6. Enoch was conceived, born, and died at the same time.
68:7-8. The people around held a feast, celebrating Enoch's ascent to heaven.
68:9. People celebrated for three days, and passed Enoch's story through generations.
68:10. Amen.
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