“And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:24, NKJV).
Wait. What happened to “and he died”?
It’s just... not there. In its place, one of the most enigmatic sentences in all of Scripture. “He was not.” Gone. Vanished. Removed from the earth without passing through the door that every other human being must walk through.
Thank you for explaining the meaning of "metatithaini." Given what we are told in the Bible and extra-biblical books, transfered makes more sense than transformed.
Trying to sort what happened/will happen to Enoch is challenging. You made some vert good points here.
However, I want to challenge the idea that Enoch didn't died. I don't see this as something that the entirely of Scripture supports. Here's my take if you're interested.
(Btw, I agree that this is not a salvation issue. I share for the purpose of edifying discussion and the desire to seek truth. If we come to different conclusions, that's okay. 🙂)
I very much appreciate your perspective and the research you do digging into these matters. Even though I disagree with your conclusion in this instance.
Thank you for the pushback on this though. I appreciate having my positions challenged.
I am grateful for you dedication to the truth. Soli Deo gloria!!!!!!!
Thank you for explaining the meaning of "metatithaini." Given what we are told in the Bible and extra-biblical books, transfered makes more sense than transformed.
Trying to sort what happened/will happen to Enoch is challenging. You made some vert good points here.
However, I want to challenge the idea that Enoch didn't died. I don't see this as something that the entirely of Scripture supports. Here's my take if you're interested.
https://extrabiblicallibrarian.substack.com/p/did-enoch-die?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5b5yug
(Btw, I agree that this is not a salvation issue. I share for the purpose of edifying discussion and the desire to seek truth. If we come to different conclusions, that's okay. 🙂)
I very much appreciate your perspective and the research you do digging into these matters. Even though I disagree with your conclusion in this instance.
Thank you for the pushback on this though. I appreciate having my positions challenged.