The Book of Enoch: The Forbidden Origin of the Nephilim

Introducing the Book of Enoch—a collection of ancient Jewish writings often described as “banned from the Bible.” This mysterious text reveals the lost history of the Nephilim, the origins of the fallen angels known as the Watchers, and prophecies about a final apocalyptic judgment.Perhaps you’ve heard of Enoch before—but what does this book actually say? Why was it excluded from the biblical canon, and how did it become one of the most influential works of Second Temple apocalyptic literature?In this video, I’ll walk you through the contents of the 1 Enoch text, explore its ancient Jewish and early Christian context, and uncover why the Book of Enoch remains one of the most misunderstood—and most debated—books outside the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.Thank you for 961K subscribers!H.------------CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:39 The Nephilim04:56 Who Was Enoch?06:37 The Rediscovery of Enoch09:00 The Book of Watchers21:27 Who Wrote Enoch?26:34 The Parables of Enoch29:19 The Book of the Luminaries32:31 The Book of Visions35:54 The Letter of Enoch38:03 Enoch and the Bible40:57 Final Thoughts41:42 Outro ------------SOURCES & FURTHER READING1 Enoch: A New Translation. Based on the Hermeneia Commentary. Nickelsburg and VanderKamEnoch, Ethiopic Apocalypse of (1 Enoch). Miryam Brand. The Book of Enoch - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_EnochThe Nephilim: A Tall Story? Who Were the Nephilim and How Did They Survive the Flood? Robin RoutledgeThe Nephilim Were on the Earth: Genesis 6:1–4 and Its Ancient Near Eastern Context. Ronald Hendel------------MUSICIntro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter PringleOutro - Disconnect - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AG Peaceful Ambient Background MusicLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... All other music via Epidemic Sound ------------USEFUL LINKSCheck out my Patreon! patreon.com/hochelaga