The Book of Enoch, an ancient text excluded from most Bibles yet directly referenced in the New Testament, describes a mysterious figure called the Son of Man, also named the Elect One, who existed before creation itself. 👁️🌌 In chapter 48, Enoch writes that this figure's name was spoken "before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of heaven were made," placing him earlier than the angels themselves, who were understood to be part of that same created order. ⭐⛔ The text goes further, describing exactly what this pre-existent being does for the righteous: "He shall be a staff to the righteous whereon to stay themselves and not fall," a guardian and support chosen and "hidden before Him, before the creation of the world." 🛡️📖 Scholars have long noted how closely this figure parallels later Christian descriptions of the Son of Man, making it one of the most studied ideas in the entire text. 🔍 In this video, we break down exactly what Enoch says about this being, grounded entirely in the ancient text itself.
