Gilbert House Fellowship #479: 1 Enoch 53–56

About this episode

The episode discusses the themes of judgment on evil kings and fallen angels in the Book of Parables from 1 Enoch.

JUDGMENT ON evil kings and fallen angels is a major theme of the section of 1 Enoch called the Book of Parables. This week, we discuss the vision of a deep valley where “angels of punishment” prepare “instruments of Satan” for kings and mighty men who’ve rebelled against God—and a second valley where “iron chains of immeasurable weight” are “prepared for the hosts of Azazel.” Our reading today ends with the prophecy of the final war against heathen powers. We discussed the historical background of the reference to the Parthians and Mead, and note comparisons to the prophecies of Ezekiel 39 (especially 39:11 and the reference to the Valley of the Travelers), and Zechariah 12 and 14. Sharon’s niece, Sarah Sachleben, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, and the medical bills are piling up. If you are led to help, please go to GilbertHouse.org/hopeforsarah . Our new book The Gates of Hell is now available in paperback ( https://amzn.to/4esHHgu ), Kindle ( https://amzn.to/3XR6KnV ), and as an audiobook at Audible ( https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gates-of-Hell-Audiobook/B0DCX4YNVZ )! Derek’s new book Destination: Earth , co-authored with Donna Howell and Allie Anderson, is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Derek Gilbert, Sharon Gilbert

Topics covered

• 1 Enoch
• judgment
• fallen angels
• prophecy
• historical background
• spiritual warfare

Keywords

• 1 Enoch
• judgment
• fallen angels
• prophecy
• spiritual warfare
• Parthians
• Mead
• Valley of the Travelers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GilbertHouse.org, Audible

Books & works: 1 Enoch, The Gates of Hell, Destination: Earth

Places: Parthians, Mead, Valley of the Travelers

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