Legendary: Part 2 Enoch – Walking With God!

Legendary – Faith Heroes

Part 2 – Enoch – Walking with God!

Genesis 5:21-25; Hebrews 11:5-6

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:5-6

1. Enoch depicted a radical and !

3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.” Genesis 6:3

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— Romans 5:12

5 Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died. Genesis 5:5. 8 Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died. Genesis 5:5

27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died. Genesis 5:27

27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, Hebrews 9:27.

28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; Hebrews 9:28a.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:21-24

What makes Enoch a hero of our faith, is not he lived, but rather he lived!

II. Enoch determined to with God!

24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; Genesis 5:24.

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. Hebrews 11:5

A. The starting point of faith is to acknowledge my sin and to for that sin.

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23

14 …For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 2 Corinthians 2:14

The term “walk” that is used in this passage expresses the idea of fellowship with God.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29

B. The essence of faith is placing my trust in the Lord for and !

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:5-6

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9.

Hebrews 11 offers us two characteristics of those, like Enoch, who possess authentic, true saving faith:

1) Belief in the ! 6 …for he who comes to God must believe that He is, Hebrews 11:6a (NKJV)

2) Belief in the God Who those who Him. 6 …he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6b

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

III. Enoch demonstrated a life that God!

21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. Genesis 5:21-22

A. Enoch began to live a life that was an inspiring example for his .

B. Enoch walked against to walk with the Lord.

Walking with God, not only includes joyously receiving His salvation and life direction, but also !

14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” Jude 1:14-15

8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses… Acts 1:8

Today’s Worship Set:

Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin

Yes I Will – Vertical Worship

Jesus We Love You – Bethel Worship

Who Else – Gateway Worship