1. ENOCH
Genesis 5:21-24

2. Enoch Consequence of sin was death Gen. 3:22-23
Cain killed Abel Gen. 4:1-15
Gen. 4:16-24 Cain’s genealogy (polygamists, vengeful, nomads, musicians, sculptors, professors, metallurgists
Seth was Abel’s replacement Gen. 4:25-26
Genesis 5 born, have kids, die
Pattern repeated daily in the obituaries
One exception
Enoch did not die

3. Enoch
God took him Gen. 5:24
God does not “take” the dead but the living Matt. 22:32, 1 Thess. 4:13-18
Death is an enemy of God 1 Cor. 15:20-27
Because he walked with God 1 John 1:7-10
He lived in a sinful world (not long before the flood—his son Methuselah died in the flood)
Began his walk after Methuselah’s birth v.22
Increased sense of responsibility Prov. 22:6
Set the right example Matt. 18:6-14

4. Enoch Enoch walked with God by faith Heb. 11:5
Enoch’s faith pleased God Heb. 11:6
Prophesied Jude concerning judgment
Against the ungodly people for their ungodly deeds
Enoch walked with God in view of judgment
Are you walking with God?
Do you believe and obey His Son?
Are you ready for judgment?