The Book of Enoch isn't in most Bibles because it wasn't accepted into the Jewish or Christian biblical canons due to concerns about its authenticity, theological inconsistencies (like fallen angels marrying women and creating giants), fantastical stories, and lack of early manuscript support compared to canonical books, though it was influential in Second Temple Judaism and is still canonical for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
The main reason The Book of Enoch is not included in the Bible is because it is anonymously written, and is apocalyptic in theme. This doesn't match the writing styles of the inspired scriptures. God tells us, He has preserved His word for us in Matthew 24 v25.
The Book of Enoch, specifically 1 Enoch, speaks of a figure referred to as the “Son of Man,” “Elect One,” and “Righteous One,” terms that Christians later identified with Jesus Christ.
A big reason we do not consider "the Book of Enoch" Scripture is that it contradicts the New Testament regarding who the Messiah is.
Additionally, the apostles recognized these books as inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21 2 Timothy 3:16). All others, including the book of Enoch, were rejected as not having been inspired by the Holy Spirit. The book of Enoch is not in harmony with the rest of Scripture.
It is an ancient book with five separate parts by different authors, plus segments from the Book of Noah thrown in. Nobody knows who wrote this book. The authorship is unclear, and it is attributed to Enoch, the great grandfather of Noah, but it was not written by him.
It is recorded in Genesis 5:24 that "Enoch walked with God: and he was not: for God took him." In Hebrews 11:5 the writer states it like this: "He (Epoch) was not found because God had translated him." So, the argument is sometimes made that Enoch went to heaven because God translated him.
In Jewish apocrypha, early Kabbalah, and rabbinic literature, Metatron is the name that Enoch received after his transformation into an angel.
Theological Controversy:The Book of Enoch contains ideas that were controversial and divergent from mainstream Jewish and Christian thought. The portrayal of the Watchers and their offspring, the Nephilim, presents a mythology that diverges from the simpler accounts found in the canonical texts.
It is a collection of ancient Jewish writings concerning details of the Genesis flood, cosmology, and judgement. However, it is considered pseudepigraphical literature. Specifically, the book claims false authorship. It claims to have been written by Enoch, the Old Testament patriarch.
The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious text attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, and is composed of multiple sections believed to have been written by various authors over several centuries.
The book of Enoch is a fascinating piece of ancient literature. However, it is not Scripture. It was never accepted as part of the biblical canon by Judaism or mainstream Christianity.
Some Jews considered it blasphemous because it discussed fallen angels—angels that rebelled against God (which is not found in the Bible, FYI). Yet, in Jude 1:14–15 a portion of the book of Enoch is quoted.
Enoch “was taken away so that he did not see death” (Hebrews 11:5), meaning that he was taken from a violent society (Genesis 6:13) where he would likely have been killed (like Abel) by others who were jealous and angry at him for his righteousness and blessings.
Enoch foresaw a time of reckoning when the wicked would face punishment and the righteous would be rewarded. He described the "Elect One" or "Son of Man" passing judgment on humanity. According to the prophecy, the Holy Great One will emerge from His dwelling, causing upheaval and fear among all beings.
Because they identify Michael with Jesus, he is therefore considered the first and greatest of all God's heavenly sons, God's chief messenger, who takes the lead in vindicating God's sovereignty, sanctifying his name, fighting the wicked forces of Satan and protecting God's covenant people on earth.
The book of Enoch also lists leaders of the 200 fallen angels who married and commenced unnatural unions with human women, and who taught forbidden knowledge.
The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (Gen 5:21–24), which is interpreted as Enoch entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others.
God, by definition, transcends the rules of time and space, existing outside the framework of creation. This means He doesn't need a beginning because He exists in a reality beyond our own.
But there are 3 people who are said to have ascended bodily to heaven: Jesus, Enoch, and Elijah.
Joshua 24:14–15 Reminds Us to Serve God
And then for us to pray that God would save us from idols in our country. We must decide if we will serve God or ourselves. Let's do that. God, we start this prayer by saying you alone are God.
The Book of Enoch is considered inauthentic and apocalyptic and was mainly written in the Hellenistic period of Judaism, dating from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. The only version of the Book of Enoch in existence is the Ethiopic translation.
The oldest extant printed book is a work of the Diamond Sutra and dates back to 868 CE, during the Tang Dynasty.
In a common traditional view, Adam and Eve were created de novo—they were created by God as fully formed humans (Homo sapiens), roughly 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. God made them quickly and completely as fully formed humans with no biological ancestors.