Twelve Facts About Enoch by H. A. ST. JOHN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 25, 1912

Twelve Facts About Enoch

By H. A. ST. JOHN

H. A. ST. JOHN

1. ENOCH was the seventh from the first Adam. We are in the time of the existence of the Laodicean church, the seventh from the second Adam.

2. “Enoch represents God’s loyal people in the last days, who will be separate from the world.”—“Spirit of Prophecy,” Vol. I. Let us ask ourselves whether we are so loyal to God and so free from worldliness that we can rightly be classed among those whom Enoch represents.

3. “Enoch, during the earlier years of his life, up to the age of sixty-five, loved and feared God, and kept his commandments.”—Id. Has this been true of the earlier years of our experience?

4. “Enoch came to a time when he reached a higher experience. He was drawn into a closer relationship with God.”—Id. He walked with God. Have we reached that higher experience? Are we being continually drawn into closer relationship with God?

5. “To Enoch prayer was the breath of the soul.”—Id. Is this true of us?

6. “Enoch lived in the very atmosphere of heaven.”—Id. In what kind of atmosphere do we live?

7. “Enoch was a preacher of righteousness.”—Id. Are we preaching righteousness by our every-day life of conformity to God’s righteous law?

8. “It was the Spirit of Christ that spake through Enoch. The servants of God are to have a similar message in the last days.”—Id.

9. “In the midst of a life of active labor, Enoch steadfastly maintained his communion with God.”—Id. Do we neglect such communion because of the cares of this life?

10. Enoch’s “face was radiant with a holy light, even the light that shineth in the face of Jesus. The ungodly beheld with awe the impress of heaven upon his countenance.”—Id. Do those with whom we associate take note from our conduct that we have been with Christ, and have learned of him?

11. “Enoch had looked upon the Holy City. He had seen the King in his glory is the midst of Zion.”—Id.

12. “To such communion God is calling us. The godly character of this prophet represents the state of holiness which must be attained by those who shall be redeemed from the earth at the time of Christ’s second advent. Like Enoch, God’s people will seek for purity of heart, and conformity to his will, until they shall reflect the likeness of Christ. Enoch represents God’s loyal people in the last days.”—Id. What magnitude there is to such a calling! Are we constantly yearning to be filled with all the fulness of God? Like Enoch, are we walking with God? If so, we shall soon greet Enoch in glory; and that means to be with Christ.

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