The Greatest Mystery in the Bible: Enoch, Fallen Angels & Lilith (Compilation)

Enoch is a most interesting character in the Bible. There's barely anything mentioned about him, which is really curious, because not only is he the first out of only two humans to have gone through this, but Enoch is also the very first person to have never died. Interestingly, even though the Book of Enoch is not officially considered scripture, the Bible still quotes it verbatim in Jude 1.14. Enoch prophesied, saying, And this is the Book of Enoch, which says, Now, in this book, it explains how 200 fallen angels descended onto specifically Mount Hermon. They all took this mysterious oath, binding themselves together in this rebellion against God. However, Enoch was now tasked with passing on this most terrifying message. Okay, so this is where it gets super strange, because one day, after Jesus goes to this place called Caesarea Philippi, he says to Peter, Yet what isn't commonly known is how Caesarea Philippi is almost the exact same location as Mount Hermon. And it doesn't even end here. What just blows my mind is how one day, this archaeologist decided to explore Mount Hermon. But what he finds there is this ancient ruin, a pillar specifically from the 1st century. Just listen to what was written on it. The only problem is that the god in this text is identified as the false god, Baal. See, multiple pagan temples were once built here. This entire place was once claimed by a dark and mysterious force. Even the United Nations has a base here, which just makes me wonder. If there, Jesus said, After the angels came down from heaven, they ended up marrying the daughters of men. This was a cosmic crime against God. But my question is, how did they even manage this? Well, first of all, Angel Riz seems to be on a whole other level. Even though they weren't created for marriage, it does seem like they at least have the power to shapeshift. The Bible literally says how some of you have already met angels without even knowing it. But this is where it gets so interesting. Not only could they have probably appeared in whatever form they liked, these fallen angels would have also known what I call heavenly secrets. See, there's this ancient collection of texts called the Book of Enoch. It's not scripture. Calm down. Just save your heresy comments. But it gives us insight into what the ancient Jews believed. Of course, now the question is, what were these heavenly secrets? Well, starting off with Semyaza, who was the leader of the fallen angels. He taught enchantments and the cutting of roots, which I assume is like herbal medicine. In this context, to us, this would have been considered magic. Armaros taught the resolving of enchantments, the study of counteracting spells, undoing magic. And ironically enough, I find this kind of realistic. I mean, if you're going to unleash a disease, you better know how to make the antidote. Barakiel taught astrology, which by the way, is incompatible with Christianity. Don't waste your time with this. You are more than a Sagittarius. You're a human being. Kokabiel taught about the constellations and astronomy. And interestingly enough, almost every ancient civilization had this in-depth knowledge about the stars. Ezekiel taught humans how to read the signs of the clouds, which could either be meteorology or divination. Arrakiel taught about the signs of the earth, which I think could be geology. But another possibility is this thing called geomancy, which again is divination. Shamsiel taught about the signs of the sun, which could have something to do with the seasons, but honestly, I don't know for sure. Lastly, Sariel taught about the course of the moon, which would obviously have something to do with the lunar cycles. See, I suspect that these fallen angels had some kind of superficial magnetism. A magnetism that drew in the women of earth like moths to a flame. Their appearance, mixed with their heavenly secrets, made them like an irresistible, poisonous fruit. Fruit that, with all its beauty and for all its color, ultimately led to death and destruction. Azazel is this most curious character in the Bible. He's only ever mentioned once in this entire book, and there's zero explanation as to who or what he even is. So today, my question is, who even is Azazel? Well, the holiest day of the Jewish year is called the Day of Atonement. And in Leviticus 16, it gives them these mysterious instructions for this strange ritual. This whole ritual would cleanse them of their sins. On that day, the people of Israel must send Azazel a scapegoat. They would take these two male goats. One would be sacrificed to God, as the other would be sent into the wilderness. But more specifically, it was sent to Azazel. And this is where it gets really weird. Because the only place where I can find the reason for why they did this is in this story called the Book of Enoch. It's not officially considered scripture, but it's this ancient story that goes over the history of fallen angels. It explains how 200 angels had rebelled against God. One of these angels was named Azazel. Now, Azazel was this most nefarious fallen angel. He taught humanity all these different secrets and technologies, including the metals of the earth and the beautifying of the eyelids. He taught man how to make swords, knives, and shields, which ultimately led to wars and chaos. So, when God saw how much sin and violence had increased in the world, he finally decides to punish these angels, which is actually mentioned in Jude 1.6. They've been chained in darkness until the Day of Judgment. One of these angels is specifically Azazel. And this is where it all starts to connect. According to Enoch, God literally said, Which won't make sense until you finally read Leviticus 16, where this ritual scapegoat is sent to Azazel. See, a scapegoat is someone who is blamed for the faults of others. And Azazel, metaphorically, is that scapegoat who is ascribed all sin. So, when the Israelites sent away that second goat, it was literally them transferring their sins onto the appointed scapegoat, Azazel. Only, this wouldn't last forever, because eventually, these two goats would be replaced by a single lamb, the Lamb of God himself, who takes away the sins of the world. Lilith is this mysterious myth who supposedly was Adam's first wife, but the Bible never even mentions her, like, at all. So, my question today is, where did she even come from? Well, apparently, there's this verse in Isaiah 34. It speaks about judgment for this land called Edom, where the night creatures will lie down and find for themselves a place of rest. In Hebrew, these night creatures translate to Lilith. And pay attention, because Lilith also translates to night monster, night hag, or screech owl. Remember this detail. There's literally nothing in scripture that explains her as being Adam's first wife. But ultimately, this whole story came from this book called The Alphabet of Bensira, which was written, like, a thousand years after Jesus. Now, what's really curious is that even though this whole story is completely made up, the idea of Lilith does actually date back to at least 4,000 years ago. The earliest mention of her comes from ancient Mesopotamian demonology, except she was known as the Lilitu. This was a female class of demon associated with wind spirits or the night, but also seduction and death. See, in the Epic of Gilgamesh, she's portrayed as this demon that dwells in trees, which just absolutely blows my mind. Because remember what I said in Isaiah 34. Lilith in Hebrew also translates to screech owl. Okay, so there's this ancient story called the Book of Enoch. It's not scripture, but it's this authentic Jewish story that talks about fallen angels who lusted after human women. These angels get severely punished before, interestingly, their wives get turned into sirens. To be honest, I used to think that sirens meant mermaids. But if you dig a little bit deeper, you'll find that the siren myth originally came from the ancient Greeks. And to them, a siren was rather this half-woman, half-bird creature. A type of demon that, again, was closely associated with seduction and death. So, putting this all together, it really seems to me like Lilith had nothing to do with being Adam's first wife. I suspect that Lilith has much more to do with the spirits of these seductive women. Spirits who were cursed as screeching owls. This siren born from the sins of angels.