“ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD!”

 

“ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD!”

Genesis 5:21-24                             (ESV)

“[21] When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. [22] Enoch walked with GOD after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. [23] Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. [24] “ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD”, and he was not, for GOD took him.”

Observing people who are “successful”, at least through the eyes of “this world”, it can be confusing to identify precisely what characteristic that sets them apart from others.  What is it that “elevates” some noble causes to heights of HOLINESS, able to accomplish MUCH for the Kingdom of GOD, yet still be flawed Spiritually?  (King) David was “a man after GODS OWN heart” (1 Samuel 13:14), yet he yielded to temptation and had an affair with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), and then had her husband killed in battle WHILE IN SERVICE to David!  

In Genesis 5 it is recorded that “ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD”, meaning that GOD took Enoch to Heaven WITHOUT physical death entering into the equation.  To my knowledge, Hebrews 11:5 (Enoch) and 2 Kings 2:11-12 (Elijah) were instances of GOD “taking” humanity to Heaven without experiencing physical death.  Does this indicate that they lived perfect lives?  Romans 3:23 dispels that notion!  We ALL have sinned, but apparently Elijah and Enoch were not as evil as the rest of us?

When speaking of Enoch, Hebrews 11:5 says “BY FAITH Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death,…”!  Enoch KNEW GOD, he KNEW that GOD was not only THE CREATOR, but HE is the SUSTAINER OF LIFE!  “ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD” not because he HOPED that GOD was real, but because he KNEW GOD WAS REAL!  If I “really” KNEW and UNDERSTOOD that ALMIGHTY GOD was responsible for even the breath I breathe, my choices in life would be so much more HOLY!  “ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD” because he KNEW!!!  

HEAVENLY FATHER, cause this servant’s EYES to SEE more precisely WHO I am following and be in AWE of YOUR guidance in my life!!!