The most powerful force in Nature made known in the Book of Enoch and by the Holy Spirit is the name of the Son of Man, which together with the Oath was given among angels to hold back ancient evils. The Oath itself is a mysterious entity known to angel chiefs by which Nature fulfils God’s purposes for it. But what is this other entity of mystery? The name of the Son of Man. ‘What is in a name?’ Indeed, everything is in a name, apparently. In terms of meaning, the name of someone is what they are known for, what they are good for, what they are worth, how much risk they can guarantee, their reputation and in some cases fame, the substance of what they represent. No other name commands so much urgency of meeting angelic requirements in governing the universe than the name of one particular person; the Son of Man, as Enoch’s writings relate to us. Peter the Apostle also preached ‘there is no other name made known among men by which to be saved [than the name of Jesus Christ]’, this Son of Man. We must therefore trust what Jesus is good for, represents, is worth, is known for. The teachings, the miracles showing God’s endorsement and testimony of His Son, the commands given, the apostles chosen and how they preached the truth, the faithfulness and the obedience to God His Father and subsequent resurrection vindicating Him. All this is that name, which angels feared and sought in Enoch’s days. Combining this with the Oath of natural order gave them power to hold back the evils of fallen angels and rebellion against God. We too can fend away evils and troubles with it, invoke it to keep even governments in check, straighten our ways, strengthen our commands to our children, build our churches, find a way ahead, receive the Holy Spirit and fulfil the will of God.
For us it isn’t so much fallen angels we have to deal so much as fallen people of God. Sin among us. My sin and yours and sins of priests and sins of disciples and of the flock. These sins cause immense harm in our days amongst us just as fallen angels caused harm in Enoch’s ancient days amongst humans and angels and threatened Nature itself since the Flood was so tragic. Now we, as the angels back then, ought to use the name of the Son of Man, what He does and is good for and known for and push back on the evil of sin with it. We need to save the world and this is how to do it. This Son of Man we know as Jesus. He is known to us as the one who has ultimate sway with God the Father, enough to mediate for us with God while knowing our state having lived it unto death. A human in a living body who can be touched. So He can effectively mediate for us with God.
For us it isn’t so much fallen angels we have to deal so much as fallen people of God. Sin among us. My sin and yours and sins of priests and sins of disciples and of the flock. These sins cause immense harm in our days amongst us just as fallen angels caused harm in Enoch’s ancient days amongst humans and angels and threatened Nature itself since the Flood was so tragic. Now we, as the angels back then, ought to use the name of the Son of Man, what He does and is good for and known for and push back on the evil of sin with it. We need to save the world and this is how to do it. This Son of Man we know as Jesus. He is known to us as the one who has ultimate sway with God the Father, enough to mediate for us with God while knowing our state having lived it unto death. A human in a living body who can be touched. So He can effectively mediate for us with God.
