Men of the Bible Series - Enoch

Men of the Bible Series - Enoch

Enoch (Genesis 5:21-24) – Hebrews 11:5-6; Jude 14

Genesis 5:21-24, “And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”

Enoch makes only a brief appearance in the pages of Scripture, but his life holds an important lesson for us concerning the responsibility of faith in our lives. Since our Christian walk is only possible through faith, our lives should be steeped in the Word so our faith will grow, and God will be pleased. The word walk in Scriptures speaks of a habit of life. The Bible tells us that he “walked with God” (Genesis 5:22, 24). He enjoyed a deep-rooted and constant relationship with God. That means he lived by faith in God, trusted in His promises (Hebrews 11:5-6) and made every effort to live a holy life (I John 1:5-7).

Enoch’s Walk with God Reveals He Met with God.
In order for mankind to have the ability to walk with God, man would need to have met with God. Enoch’s testimony, once again, indicates man’s walk with God since the fall in the garden. The thing that pleased God about Enoch was that he “walked with God”. It’s mentioned two times in Genesis 5:21-24. Enoch was a godly man who walked with God in a close, special way and one day God literally took him to Heaven. God’s desire for us is that we walk with Him (John 4:23). There were only three people mentioned in the Bible as having a “walk with God”. All three were used by God (Enoch-Genesis 5:24; Noah-Genesis 6:9; Levi-Malachi 2:4-6).

Enoch’s Walk with God Reveals a Merging with God.
We cannot walk with God, declared the prophet, unless we are in agreement with Him (Amos 3:3). Our plans must be subjected to His plans; our ways must be yielded to His ways; our aspirations must be synchronized with His aspirations. The more we walk with God, the more we will be like Him. You either are or will soon become like those you associate with. Acts 4:20, “For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Although we live in a different time from Enoch, may we, “called unto the fellowship of His Son” (I Corinthians 1:9), walk in this intimacy. We must walk with God everyday (II Corinthians 4:16).

Enoch’s Walk with God Reveals a Movement with God.
As we walk physically, we move forward and advance. In walking with God, Enoch made progress in the spiritual realm! Similarly, as we walk with God we mature and advance in the things of God. It is impossible to walk with God and never go anywhere in our Christian experience. May our greatest concern be to know Him and to move through life with Him! Daily Enoch walked with God and he was in constant fellowship with Him, and God was pleased (Hebrews 11:5-6).

Enoch’s Walk with God Reveals His Maturity with God.
God is pleased with those who walk with Him. The word “walk” indicates a progress and a habit of life. Everyday Enoch spent time with God. We can spend time with the Lord everyday, at anytime of the day, as well. We spend time with Him when we read His Word and talk to Him in prayer. God speaks to us through His Word and we speak to Him through prayer. To neglect time with Him is to hinder our fellowship with Him. Everyone is as close to God as they want to be. A person is as filled with the Holy Spirit as they want to be. Enoch understood the value of a closer walk with God. He so desired this quality time that he made sure each day to walk with God. Enoch’s name means “dedicated”; he was so attuned to his walk with the Lord that one day he walked straight into the gates of glory. The Lord is never against anyone walking with Him. In fact, He welcomes all with outstretched arms. Enoch’s testimony should encourage all to pursue a closer walk with God.

Enoch’s lifestyle was a pattern and a challenge to the ungodly. The Bible tells us in Jude 14-15 that Enoch actually spoke out against ungodliness and immorality. He kept warning people of God’s ultimate judgment on them for their ungodly conversation and behavior. We should consider Enoch’s life as an example of how to live when surrounded by ungodliness. Believers should live in such a way that it becomes clear to those around us that we have a deep relationship with God and live to please Him. Most of all, we should be looking for Christ’s return to take us to be with Him forever (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).

Enoch knew the eternal value of walking with the Lord. Enoch’s translation to Heaven encourages us to have a deeper walk with the Lord. These following Scriptures are commands the Lord instructs us to walk in: Newness of life (Romans 6:4); honesty (Romans 13:13); by faith (II Corinthians 5:7); in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25); in love (Ephesians 5:2); As children of Light (Ephesians 5:8); circumspectly (Ephesians 5:15); in wisdom (Colossians 4:5).

PRAYER: Lord, keep my heart tender and on fire for You. May today mark a new beginning of a closer walk with You. May the desire to walk with You everyday never cease and may my walk with You bring You pleasure. I want my heart to bless Your heart and give You the love that You deserve. Help me to be committed to my daily walk with You. In Jesus name, AMEN!

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