Thursday, February 11, 2010

Enoch 14

Enoch describes the vision he had.  He lets the watchers know that nothing in the paper he wrote for them will happen.  That they will see their seed die and never be saved.  Enoch, in his dream, came to a habitation made of crystal stones.  Then he saw a second one that was huge.  He saw a throne that appeared like frost but also like the sun.  He understood that God was on the throne, but knew that no one could look upon him because he had so much glory.  Enoch had a veil over his face.  God commands him to come.  He is compelled forward and raised up.

This description of God in His Glory on his throne is very well put.

17Attentively I surveyed it, and saw that it contained an exalted throne;
18The appearance of which was like that of frost; while its circumference resembled the orb of the brilliant sun; and there was the voice of the cherubim.
19From underneath this mighty throne rivers of flaming fire issued.
20To look upon it was impossible.
21One great in glory sat upon it:
22Whose robe was brighter than the sun, and whiter than snow.
23No angel was capable of penetrating to view the face of Him, the Glorious and the Effulgent; nor could any mortal behold Him. A fire was flaming around Him.
24A fire also of great extent continued to rise up before Him; so that not one of those who surrounded Him was capable of approaching Him, among the myriads of myriads (22) who were before Him. To Him holy consultation was needless. Yet did not the sanctified, who were near Him, depart far from Him either by night or by day; nor were they removed from Him. I also was so far advanced, with a veil on my face, and trembling. Then the Lord with his own mouth called me, saying, Approach hither, Enoch, at my holy word.
 

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