Playlist: Enoch, Book of (topic)
Azazel: Beginnings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Book of Enoch is referenced as a source that contributes to the interpretation of the word azazel in certain traditions. It is noted as one of the influences among Arabic tradition, rabbinical interpretation, and Jewish mysticism that supports the view of azazel as a type of satan, as cited by Adventist scholar J.N. Andrews …
Azazel: Endings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Book of Enoch introduces a narrative that significantly influences interpretations of the term azazel, portraying Azazel as a demon blamed for the sins of mankind. This apocryphal Jewish work, written approximately 300 years before the Book of Revelation, suggests a scenario of binding and imprisonment for this being, which …
Who Is Responsible For Sin?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Book of Enoch, an apocryphal Jewish work from the last few centuries before the Christian era, presents Azazel as a fallen angel who is bound and sentenced to the desert forever. It further states, "And the whole earth has been corrupted through the works that were taught by Azazel: to him ascribe all sin." This notion of …
Atonement Goats and Passover Lambs
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Book of Enoch, an apocryphal work containing some biblical themes alongside significant heresy, presents Azazel as a demon who is the source of human sin, with all sins laid upon his head. This notion contrasts sharply with the biblical perspective, where the Hebrew word azazel is not a name but a description meaning the …
Inventing Goddesses and Demons
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Jews turned a Babylonian myth of Lilith into a fabrication about a woman before Eve. Some translations suggest Israel sacrificed to a demon named Azazel.
The Intertestamental Period
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDuring the Intertestamental Period, a significant body of Jewish literary activity emerged, including the Pseudepigrapha, a collection of writings attributed to famous figures from Israel's history to lend them authority, though the true authors remain unknown. Among these, the Book of Enoch stands out as a work that has …
Jude
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Jude, though a brief epistle of only twenty-five verses, carries significant weight in its sharp denunciation of false teachers. One notable aspect that nearly excluded it from the canon is its quotation of two passages from apocryphal works, including the Book of Enoch, written in the intertestamental period between …
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe concept of various 'worlds' is often used to describe distinct realms or spheres of existence, ranging from cultural and historical divisions to speculative and unseen dimensions. Among these, the spirit world, also termed the angelic world, emerges as a significant focus. The Book of Enoch has notably influenced cultural …
What a Time to be Alive
Sermonette by Ryan McClureIn a world rapidly turning into something mysteriously new, focus on the one thing that does not change: God and His truth.