Doing An Enoch
Pixabay As sin increased after the fall of Adam and Eve, longevity decreased—with a few notable exceptions. Enoch’s father, Jared, lived 962 years, longer than many of his time, but Enoch was a different case altogether, in more respects than simply his lifespan. “ When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether Enoch lived 365 years. Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away ” (Genesis 5:21-24). Curiosity hitting me once more, I wondered about the phrase: “ …after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God…. ” Did the responsibility of parenthood trigger a need to get on a right basis with God? Some think so. Benson comments: “ Enoch walked with God — A Scriptural phrase for eminent piety. He set God always before him, and acted as one that considered he was always under his eye. He lived a life of ...