“By an act of faith, Enoch skipped death completely. “They looked all over and couldn’t find him because God had taken him.” We know on the basis of reliable testimony that before he was taken “he pleased God.” It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6 MSG – A verse of the day from the Bible presented in Eugene Peterson’s contemporary version called The Message. Accompanied by a personal reflection below.
This is a most mysterious account – the idea that this man Enoch disappeared into thin air and “skipped death completely.” I do not understand it, but find the notion terribly intriguing. I doubt that I would please God in the way that Enoch did, but that should not prevent me from continuing to try… What about you?
