We now come to the example of Enoch. In a
world where Satanic influence had brought spiritual ingratitude and ignorance (Romans 1:21),
moral corruption (Genesis 6:5) and persecution of the righteous (1 John 3:12),
Enoch stands as a model of spiritual victory. In addition to proclaiming
God's message and pleasing God (that was said of Christ as well) he is said to
have "walked with God"! This ultimately led to God translating
him out of this life without dying!
Walking with God speaks to me of humble
companionship. That is what God sought in the very beginning with man
(Genesis 3:8). It is what He requires (Micah 6:8) and it is what pleases
Him. It reminds me of the Aesop Fable about the Tortoise and the
Hare. The Hare was fast but through pride and procrastination lost the
race while the Tortoise plodded to victory. So spiritual victory can come
by the grace of God to those who keep walking faithfully with Him! Walk
on!
See you Sunday.
1. Study Genesis 5. What is different
about Enoch from all the others in this chapter?
2. Study Hebrews 11. What is similar about
Enoch with all the others in this chapter?
3. Who was Enoch's son? Genesis 5:21
4. Do you think there is any special
significance to the word "after" in Genesis 5:22?
5. What similarity do we see between Enoch and
the Lord Jesus Christ?
Hebrews 11:5; Matthew 3:17
6. What similarity do we find between Enoch,
Elijah and certain believers? Hebrews 11:5;
II Kings 2:1, 11; I Corinthians 15:51
7. A key to spiritual victory is boldness -
note the bold stand of Enoch in a wicked world.
Jude vv.14, 15. Who
gives us spiritual boldness? 2 Timothy 1:7
