Biblical Prophets - Bible Study Online

Here we have a record of perhaps, the first recorded prophet in the Bible.

For his name is Enoch and his name means "dedication": we have to be careful that we don't get his account confused with two others?

There are three accounts in total, that are recorded very close to each other that deals with three individuals who have very similar names?

Note 1: Please do not confuse him with the Enoch that was the first born to Cain (Adam and Eve first born).

For we know, that Cain was building a city, and called it "Enoch" naming it after his first born son. This account takes place at (Genesis 4:17-18)

Notice how the account of Cain's son is recorded in the chapter before the account that deals with "The Prophet Enoch?" So understand that this article isn't about Cain's son.

Note 2: Also we have to be careful and not confuse him with Enosh, who's record starts in the same chapter (Genesis 5:6-11). Understand that Enosh was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam and Eve. Seth was born after Cain had killed Abel. Understand, that this article is not about him.

Enoch who was the son of Jared is at times refer to as a preacher and not a prophet? I'm not sure why this is so, but in the "Book of Jude" we have an account of Enoch prophesying about the second coming of Jesus Christ, centuries before Christ was even born:

"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, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him." (Jude 1:14-15)

Now I also would like to point out, that Enoch was one of two men who has been recorded as to have walked with God before the "Flood of Judgment" came against humanity. That second person who has been recorded to have had walk with God before the flood was Enoch's grandson "Noah The Keeper of The Ark."

Plus, Enoch was one of only two people who did not experience a physical death, but instead, got taken by the Lord? The second person who had the honor of this same type of departure from the Earth, was Elijah the Prophet.

Now, I would like to point something else out when it comes to this man of God? For Enoch was blessed and became the father of Methuselah who name means "When he is dead it shall be sent."

This is a crucial point to consider, and the reason for this: is for the mere fact that after Methuselah had died -- then came the Flood of Judgment. Because of this, it is speculated that God had told Enoch about the flood beforehand, and so therefore Enoch name his child accordingly.

We are also led to believe, that this is the reason why Methuselah had lived for so long. He lived for 969 years, making him the longest recorded living human in the history of mankind. Maybe God was trying to give humanity enough time to repent from their sins? Who knows? But it does make for an interesting debate to say the least.

01) God's Creation

02) Let there be Light

03) Adam the Highlight

04) The Garden of Eden

05) Adam & Eve - A Second Creation Account?

06) Adam & Eve - The Fall of Humanity

07) Adam & Eve - Banished From The Garden of Eden

08) Cain's Jealousy

09) Cain Banished From The Land

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11) Son's of God - Daughters of Men

12) Wicked Giants in the Earth