📖 What Is Contained in the Book of Enoch, Canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

 

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🌞 Previously, we explored the overall flow of the seven apocryphal books.
This time, we will take a closer look at the Book of Enoch, especially as it is included in the Ethiopian canon.

📌 Enoch appears briefly in several parts of the Bible.
In particular, the Epistle of Jude directly quotes a prophecy of Enoch.
This shows that the Book of Enoch was not merely an ancient tale, but a text that was widely read and influential among early faith communities.

It is also noteworthy that the Book of Enoch attempts to explain astronomical and natural order alongside faith.

✨ 1. Who is Enoch in the Bible?
Genesis 5: Walked with God and was taken without experiencing death
Hebrews 11: A man of faith who pleased God
Jude 1: A prophet who proclaimed judgment

✨ 2. Core Contents of the Book of Enoch
The Book of Enoch consists of five main sections:

1️⃣ The Fallen Angels (Ch. 1–36)
→ The rebellion of the Watchers and the corruption they brought to humanity

2️⃣ Messianic Prophecy (Ch. 37–71)
→ The coming of the “Son of Man” and final judgment

3️⃣ Cosmic Order (Ch. 72–82)
→ The movements of the sun, moon, and stars

4️⃣ Historical Visions (Ch. 83–90)
→ Symbolic representation of Israel’s history

5️⃣ Exhortations and Teachings (Ch. 91–108)
→ The final destinies of the righteous and the wicked

✨ 3. Before Reading
Most churches: Classified as Apocrypha 📖
Ethiopian Orthodox Church: Recognized as Canon ✅

📍 Read the full Korean translation of the Ethiopian canon
📍 Why do the number of biblical books differ? (66 vs. 73)

✨ 4. The Three Books of Enoch
Although they share the same name, they are different writings:

1 Enoch
→ Ethiopian Enoch / the oldest and most central text
→ Found among the Dead Sea Scrolls / quoted in Jude

2 Enoch (not recognized by any denomination)
→ Slavic tradition / focuses on heavenly journeys

3 Enoch (not recognized by any denomination)
→ Hebrew tradition / depicts Enoch’s transformation into an angel

✨ 💡 Conclusion
Enoch was a man who walked with God and received divine revelations.
The Book of Enoch serves as an important ancient text that reflects on the fallen world and God’s justice.

In particular, 1 Enoch stands as the foundational source of this entire tradition.

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