Should a Christian Read the Book of Enoch?
The Book of Enoch explained.
Enoch is mentioned in the book of Jude in the New Testament.
“And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all…”
Since Enoch is endorsed by Jude, it follows that Christians should also acknowledge his teaching as valuable. So, yes, Christians should read the Book of Enoch. Especially if they want to be inspired and have their faith strengthened at the same time!
But most Christians have never heard of the Book of Enoch.
The book itself is available to read free online to anybody that might be interested.
My experience in suggesting the book as valuable reading material to Christians has been met with skepticism.
Many people think, “The book of Enoch? Oh no, I only follow the Bible. Any books that are not part of the King James, that’s just heresy.”
These are often the same people who have an insatiable appetite for books by Max Lucado or C.S. Lewis as though they were gospel. Don’t get me wrong, these are great books for inspiration, but there is no comparison when it comes to ancient scriptures like The…
