Posted by PS on January 02, 2005 at 15:31:46:
Since 1 Enoch has stimulated some interest, I will post a few excerpts that I find particularly wonderful. :-)
<> <> <> <> <> <> <> And there I saw another vision, the dwelling-places of the holy, Here mine eyes saw their dwellings with His righteous angels, And they petitioned and interceded and prayed for the children of men, And in that place mine eyes saw the Elect One of righteousness and of faith, And righteousness shall prevail in His days, And all the righteous and elect before Him shall be strong as fiery lights, There I wished to dwell, 1 Enoch 39:4-8
And the resting-places of the righteous.
And their resting-places with the holy.
And righteousness flowed before them as water,
And mercy like dew upon the earth:
Thus it is amongst them for ever and ever.
And I saw His dwelling-place under the wings of the Lord of Spirits.
And the righteous and elect shall be without number before Him for ever and ever.
And their mouth shall be full of blessing,
And their lips extol the name of the Lord of Spirits,
And uprightness shall never fail before Him.
And my spirit longed for that dwelling-place...
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yeah, mine too.