By faith Enoch

 

By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. - Hebrews 11:5-6

 

Enoch is an amazing character. Right in the middle of a list of Adam’s descendants we come across Enoch and there is a pause. Enoch ‘was not’ because he walked with God.

 

Enoch is one of those characters who only gets a couple of quick mentions in Scripture. We read about him in the book of Jude because He prophesied about the coming of Christ with His saints in judgement and to sort out set up His kingdom.

 

But we do learn a lot about Enoch. He listed in the Hall of Faith I think partly because without faith it is impossible to please God and Enoch’s faith pleased God to the point where God just took him on to heaven. Those who desire to come to God must believe that God is Who He says He is and that He will reward those who seek Him.

 

Oh to be an Enooch and to be known as the man who walked with God.