The book of enoch 5 the history of the book of enoch the book was thought to have been lost, for over 2,000 years, with many ancient sources referring to it, and even quoting parts, but no complete copies were known. Contains all the enoch texts, including the book of enoch, and biblical parallels. The book of enoch, the book of jubilees, and the book of giants are examples of fallen angels destroying information about themselves. There have been many who have given their lives to further mankinds knowledge of these events. How angels became corrupt, and how god cleansed the earth. The book of enoch, written during the second century b. The book of enoch, an ancient text discovered in ethiopia in 1773 and because of references to it in ancient hebrew writings considered to be among the oldest manuscripts in existence speaks about 200 angels who came down to earth to mate with the daughters of man. The book of enoch is an ancient composition known from two sets of versions, an ethiopic one that scholars identify as 1 enoch, and a slavonic version that is identified as 2 enoch, and which is also known as the book of the secrets of enoch. Book of the watchers of the text are estimated to date from about 300200. According to the book of enoch, exactly 200 watchers fell to earth to take. And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters.
From the ashes of angels the forbidden legacy of a. In his book from the ashes of angels, andrew collins names a few others, and other. Both versions, of which copied manuscripts have been found mostly in greek and latin translations. It goes on to identify the angels of genesis 6 by name, going as far as to offer a complete narrative on the 200 fallen angels who came through a portal on mt. Chapter 8 of the book of enoch assigns certain teachings to specific fallen angels. A large portion of the book of enoch deals with a worldwide crisis which came about as a result of the sins of a group of 200 angels described as watchers, a term also used in the biblical book of daniel. The sin of these watcher angels which precipitated the. The ethiopic church even added the book of enoch to its official canon. The seed of corruption was planted by 200 angels who descended from the heavens and seduced the daughters of men, giving birth to frightful offspring known as the nephilim. Filled with hallucinatory visions of heaven and hell, angels and devils, enoch introduced concepts such as fallen angels, the appearance of. The older sections of the text are estimated to date from about 300200 bce, and the latest part probably to 100 bce. The book of enoch also lists leaders of the 200 fallen angels who married and commenced in unnatural union with human women, and who taught forbidden knowledge. Mystery of the watchers and book of enoch fallen angels.
Angels having relations with humans within jude and 2. Some are also listed in book of raziel sefer raziel hamalakh, the zohar, and jubilees. Did the watcher fallen angels genetically manipulate humans. Watchers are also mentioned in the book of jubilees and in slavonic enoch 2 enoch 18 where they are called the grigori egregoroi and are among the 200 fallen angels who follow samyaza their. Oct 02, 2019 the fallen angels in the book of enoch are referred to as the watchers who were a total of 200 angels who had the god given job of watching over humanity but not be seen or interfere with humanity lest god says so, until they felt lust looking dow. The news report said that the early church had excluded the book, attributed to the old testament prophet and patriarch enoch, from the authorised version of the bible. Sometime around the 200s bc a jewish document called book of enoch or 1 enoch was produced. The book of enoch is a noncanonical jewish work attributed to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah.
Led by the angels semyaza and azazel, the watchers came to earth on mount hermon, where they mated with. Fallen angels and the origins of evil takes you back to the primordial drama of good and evil, when the first hint of corruption entered a pristine worldearth. The book of enoch the book of enoch, written during the second century b. The fallen angels in the book of enoch are referred to as the watchers who were a total of 200 angels who had the god given job of watching over humanity but not be seen or interfere with humanity lest god says so, until they felt lust looking dow. And it came to pass, after the children of men had increased in those days, beautiful and comely daughters were born to them. Corrupted angels, the nephilim, tremendous lifespans, a great deluge, and ancient and advanced knowledge are a few. While it only covers the first four verses of genesis 6 also refer to genesis 3. These watchers corrupt humanity by teaching them evil arts such as cosmetology sorry ladies, sorcery, astrology, and the arts of war. The book of enoch the seed of corruption was planted by 200 angels who descended from the heavens and seduced the daughters of. The book of enoch begins with the arrival of 200 fallen angels in the area of mount hermon, which borders modernday lebanon and syria. The variant forms of the book of enoch we have is awfully clever. Enoch tells that in ancient times, 200 heavenly watchers rebelled against god in heaven. Watchers are also mentioned in the book of jubilees and in slavonic enoch 2 enoch 18 where they are called the grigori egregoroi and are among the 200 fallen angels who follow samyaza their leader to fornicate with mankind. In the book of enoch it is explained how 200 fallen angels looked upon the daughters of men and found them very attractive.
The book of enoch was first discovered in africa ethiopia in the mid 1700s and then also found among the dead sea scrolls. The first part of the book is about the watchers, a group of angels sent to earth to watch over humans. The issue in short, some apocryphal texts seek to expand upon the genesis 6 affair involving the sons of god angels and human daughters of men, see my sec. The book of enoch speaks of a group of fallen angels who rebelled against god and came down to the earth and shared such ancient knowledge with the human race. This is a compilation of some notes and thoughts about the book of enoch this is by no means an exhaustive study of enoch, and i dont even mention many of the things written in it. Oct 20, 2014 the heaviest concentration of angelic characters comes from the early section of 1 enoch called the book of the watchers, which describes how fallen angels mated with human women, and produced the. And so the angels plunged from the heavens to take wives of their own choosing, defying the creators judgment. The offspring of these unnatural unions were giants 450 feet high. According to the book of enoch, the mingling of angel and human was actually the idea of shernihaza, the leader of the evil angels, who lured 200 others to cohabit with women. It was widely known and read the first three centuries after yahshua messiah. This and many other books became discredited after the council of laodicea. The opening verses of the book of enoch tell us that the revelations in this book were not meant for enochs generation, rather a remote generation, and of course the book would make more sense to the generations after christ.
Bind them fallen angels fast for seventy generations in the valleys of the earth, until the day of their judgment and of their consummation, till the judgment that is forever and ever is consummated. Enoch, book of an imaginative expansion on the story of the sons of god and the daughters of men in gen 6. Enoch 6 according to this book twohundred fallen angels descended from the heavenly realm on to the summit of mount hermon and they were. Daniel also spelled danel, is a fallen angel, the seventh mentioned of the 20 watcher leaders of the 200 fallen angels in the book of enoch, who taught the signs of the sun to humans. In the book of enoch it says that the leader of the fallen angels was called azazel, and he is often identified with lucifer the lightbringer or lumiel the light of god. Not in the bible, but in a book wellknown at the time, called the book of enoch. Book of enoch restored name book 1 hanoch enoch 1 chapters 6 the parable of enoch introduction to the book of enoch we first learn of enoch in genesis 5 but it leaves us with questions. Led by a high angel named azazyel, the angels produced giant men. Antarctica and imprisoned fallen angels from the book of enoch.
It also tells us in the book of enoch that the same angels found in jude 1. Aug 27, 2018 the book of enoch lists the names of 18 angels out of a total of 200, who perverted the mankind with many bad things. Jul 27, 2018 the events that led up to the holy angels chaining up the fallen angels in antarctica. The apocryphal book of enoch opens by addressing the people who find themselves in the tribulation period. Did the watcher fallen angels genetically manipulate. Nephilim, giants, fallen angels and the book of enoch. These 200 angels are called irin in aramaic and egregoroi in greek. Aug 05, 20 note there are additional parallels found in the book of enoch. The book of enoch is an ancient hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. It names 20 of these, explaining that each one was a leader in a group of 10. According to the apocryphal and banned book of enoch these were the angelic beings responsible for binding the wicked fallen angels or watchers who had transgressed gods law.
The benei elohim, the watchers, and the origins of evil thetorah. Fallen angels the book of enoch the summit lighthouse. It seems that 1 enoch and maybe jude and 2 peter have assimilated the titanomachy legend of zeus condemning the titans into tartaus into a legend about yahweh condemning the 200 angelic watchers into the chains of tartarus. In his book from the ashes of angels, andrew collins names a few others, and other reference works corroborate some of the names given in these sources. Corrupted angels, the nephilim, tremendous lifespans, a great deluge, and ancient and advanced knowledge are a few of the topics discussed in. The name is translated by michael knibb as god has judged. The heaviest concentration of angelic characters comes from the early section of 1 enoch called the book of the watchers, which describes how fallen angels mated with.
According to the book of enoch, exactly 200 watchers fell to earth to take human wives. By subscribing to my channel, along with liking and sharing these videos, you are hel. The sin of these watcher angels which precipitated the crisis is said to have occurred in the days of jared. In fact, we are able to find a list with names of 18 prefect angels out of a total of 200 who committed the great sin. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 1,595,016 views 58. Moroni is the name given by joseph smith to the angel that he claimed appeared to him several times. Which matters, because this book of enoch would be, if valid, actually the firstwritten book of the bible. The book of heavenly luminaries 7282 3rd century b. Mar 02, 2017 the book of enoch preaches that 200 angels had sexual relations with women on the earth which produced a giant hybrid, which is why god sent the flood. Considering the watcher angels were bound, by god, around 3,000 b. The book of enoch also lists leaders of the 200 fallen angels who married and commenced in unnatural union with human. Charles version this a an audio version of this book of prophecy. May 17, 2018 in 1 enoch, yahweh sends 200 angels to guide and instruct humanity.
The second book of enoch summary and explanation simona rich. Then in 1773, james bruce brought three copies back from ethiopia, having spent some years exploring the country. It embodies a tradition, to which josephus alludes, ant. This ancient book details how those fallen angels taught mankind to make swords and knives, shields and armor through the technique of metallurgy. In his book from the ashes of angels, andrew collins names a few others, and other reference works corroborate some of the names given in these sources, sometimes with alternate spellings. It was written some time before the christian era, and is often quoted by the christian fathers.
Hermon, took an oath of rebellion and suffered severe punishment at the hand of. Antarctica is where corrupt angels from the book of enoch. Now, that ive given a basic backing to the book of enoch, lets get back to issue at hand. The book of enoch also lists leaders of the 200 fallen angels who married and commenced in unnatural union with. First of all, enoch is mentioned in genesis, luke, and hebrews. Other mentions of watchers are in the dead sea scrolls and pseudepigrapha. Summary of the second book of enoch 200 years after the birth of his son methusela, enoch was resting on his bed when he became aware that two angels were standing at the head of his bed. Fallen angels, nephilim, and aliens myth or reality. Our history is filled with the noble who have suffered at the hands of the fallen angels. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why. The two hundred angels take an oath to descend to mt hermon, find women to marry and have children with them.
And the angels, the sons of the heavens, saw and lusted after them, and said one to another. You, who have laboured, shall wait in those days, until the evil doers be consumed, and the power of the guilty be annihilated. Angels having relations with humans within jude and 2 peter and. But the story is told more thoroughly in the book of enoch. Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children. The angels further taught humanity how to make weapons of war, armours, amulets and other ornaments from precious stones. Oct 27, 2017 the book of dream visions 8390 2nd century b. The book of the epistle of enoch 91107 2nd century b. According to the apocryphal and banned book of enoch these were the angelic beings responsible for binding the wicked fallen angels or watchers who had. Feb 28, 2017 long ago 200 angelic beings arrived upon mt. The book of enoch was cherished by the essenes, early jews and christians, but later condemned by both rabbis and church fathers. Fallen angels, nephilim and aliens forbidden book of enoch.
In 2 enoch methusela was born when enoch was 165 years and he walked 200 more years with god and then he was taken. We know that the early church made use of the book of enoch, but it was then all but lost, until recent times. And on the day of the great judgement he shall be cast into the fire. He gave his writings to methuselah the son of enoch and grandfather of noah, and noah to preserve them so they can be delivered to the generations of the world. Then said the most high, the holy and great one spake, and sent uriel to the son of lamech, and said to him. Mystery of the watchers and book of enoch fallen angels and. Conversely, according to francis barrett in the magus, danjal is the name of one of the 72 holy angels bearing the name of god, shemhamphorae. He taught men to forge swords and make shields and breastplates body armour. But in the 1 enoch legend the crime is that of angels procreating mutant giants with human women.
Nov 27, 2017 so here is the summary of the second book of enoch, and i added a few of my own comments in square brackets. Another book, which enoch wrote for his son mathusala, and for those who should come after him, and preserve their purity of conduct in the latter days. The book of enoch tells the story of how 200 rebel angels, or watchers, decided to transgress the heavenly laws and descend on to the plains and take wives from among mortal kind. Apr 04, 2017 the book of enoch begins with the arrival of 200 fallen angels in the area of mount hermon, which borders modernday lebanon and syria. And heal the earth which the angels have corrupted, and proclaim the healing of the earth, that they may heal the plague, and that all the children of men may not perish through all the secret things that the watchers have disclosed and have taught their sons. The book is thought to date to about 300 bc and includes a detailed account of the fall of the angels in its section, the book of the watchers. A group of 200 angels led by archangels shemihazah and azazel descend to the earth where they take human wives and father a race of giants, or titans. The book of enoch lists the names of 18 angels out of a total of 200, who perverted the mankind with many bad things. The book of enoch was considered as scripture in the epistle of barnabas 16. The watchers were tasked with observing mankind in the early times according to the book of enoch. The fallen angels began interbreeding andor genetically modifying the local inhabitants.