Enoch is probably one of the most enigmatic figures in the Bible. He was pivotal. At least two New Testament writers made references to him, and he is remembered as one of the Godliest men who had ever lived. Yet, despite all this, we actually know very little about him.

Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped writers from exploring the man and myth of who Enoch was. Some of what is written is based on ancient manuscripts. Other writings are based on legends and myths. From all this, entire belief systems and doctrines have arisen from perceptions of who Enoch was, what he wrote, and what he did.

Here’s the thing. The only relevant information about Enoch was given to us in the Bible. Genesis 5 tells us that Enoch was the father of Methuselah, that he walked with God for 300 years, and then was translated up into Heaven.

Hebrews 11:5 summarizes Enoch’s life this way, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”

All God wants us to know (because this is all He inspired to be included in scripture) is this. That he fathered Methuselah, walked with Him for 300 years, and was captured up into Heaven. God also makes the note in Hebrews 11:5 that Enoch pleased God by his faith.

So, what God wants us to know is that He is pleased by our faith. When we trust God, God sees that faith and places us in the same league as Enoch.

Hebrews 11 follows that thought with verse 6, which says, “But without faith, it is impossible to please Him. For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”

There are many things written about Enoch, and there are entire religious doctrines built on myths surrounding a relatively unknown, yet pivotal Biblical figure. However, what God wants us to know is that Enoch had faith and lived by his faith in God, and that pleased God. Further, God wants us to follow that example.