Fri.’s Devo - Enoch and Noah; Dedicated and Rest

MERRY CHRISTMAS! I blog two weeks in advance to allow for computer problems or out-of-town trips so I sometimes forget what day you will be reading this. I want to thank each of you that join me in trying to unwrap this great and powerful living Word. I pray you have a wonderful day with your family and with your Savior who we honor today. Much love, Ginny

Fri.’s Devo - Enoch and Noah; Dedicated and Rest 12-25-15
Peter was martyred by Nero about the same time Paul was. This letter is one of his last ones. He, like so many of the apostles warned the people of false teachers. A false teacher is a person who denies the basic tenets of the faith. They taught against Jesus and his resurrected power. We all see scripture according to the depth of our revelation and by our experiences. Just because we don’t agree on our interpretations doesn’t make one a false teacher. A false teacher has their core wrong. We are all growing and learning. My interpretation of scripture changes yearly as my maturity grows because revelation is a process. As long as you are seeking the truth from the Word and relying on the Holy Spirit to teach you, you will end up at the right place. Peter explained that some of these false prophets denied the Lord and taught only to make money.
Comparing Second Peter with Jude we see many similarities in their message. I find it interesting that Peter in 1 Peter 3:20 and in 2 Peter, he talks about Noah being the eighth person that was saved on the ark. Jude talks about Enoch being the seventh from Adam. Numbers are very important in the Bible so when I see one I stop and try to understand what the revelation is. Enoch’s deliverance was years before Noah’s and he is the type of the taking away of the bride. Noah’s deliverance is a picture of rest in the midst of apocalyptic judgement. Enoch was associated with the number seven because it was the number of completion and perfection. The bride will be the complete perfection of Jesus. “Enoch” means “dedicated” and he represents the totally dedicated Christian. “Noah” means “rest” which is the promise of rest in the midst of tribulation. If we go as “Enoch” we will not have to rest as “Noah”. Noah was associated with the number eight which means a new beginning. These people will be the ones that will come to Christ and get their new beginning after we are gone. They will be protected through the Great Tribulation in the ark of Jesus.
Jude and Peter talk about fallen angels and the end of the age. Jude speaks of the body of Moses which is explained in detail in the Book of Enoch. So much we have to learn…
Lord, I love how your Word compels us to look closer and wonder more. Your greatness and complexity is beyond our comprehension.