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  ENOCH ESCAPED DEATH
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: Enoch's story serves as a powerful object lesson for believers,
encouraging us to walk in faith and obedience, trusting in God's power
and faithfulness.

Topics: "Faith", "Rapture"
Scripture References: Genesis 5:24, Matthew 24:42-44, John 14:2-3, Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 11:5, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 3:10

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the significance of Enoch's life as a model for
believers in today's troubled times, illustrating that Enoch's faith led
to his translation into God's presence, allowing him to escape death.
This serves as a powerful reminder for Christians to heed the Word of
God and live faithfully, as Enoch's experience foreshadows the future
rapture of the Church. Tozer suggests that Enoch's departure may have
puzzled those around him, highlighting the contrast between a faithful
walk with God and the struggles of the world.

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The Genesis record concerning Enoch should speak to us of our own
troubled times-for that is the purpose of the Word of God. It should be
our concern that we hear and that we obey! The faith and deportment of
the man Enoch compose a vivid picture a powerful object lesson to
encourage every believer in his or her faith. There is only one
conclusion to be drawn - Enoch was translated into the presence of God
because of his faith, and thus he escaped death! It is my strong
conviction that Enoch's experience of translation is a type, or preview,
of the coming rapture of the Church, the Bride of Christ, described in
the Scriptures.

It is evident that there was no funeral for Enoch.

Perhaps members of his family did not fully understand his walk with
God, but they could answer with the facts! "He is gone! We thought he
was extreme in his beliefs but now he is gone, and we are still here in
a troubled world!"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/enoch-escaped-death/
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