If Enoch was such an important person that he didn't die, but was brought up into heaven physically, ...?

Question

why is there hardly anything written about him?

Answer 1

No one has ever ascended physically to heaven, since there is no up once you exit the atmosphere. These parts of the Bible are meant to be taken metaphorically.

BTW, there is a Book of Enoch, which is a part of the Bible (in Ethiopia). There is no ONE version of the Bible and in some eastern Bibles, the Book of Enoch is included.

Answer 2

There was, but some books were destroyed forever with the year 70 temple.

Jude 1:14,15;

God took him that he would not see death by violence or other, does not mean he went to heaven, Heb.11:5;
John 3:13-17;
Jesus said, no one had ever gone to heaven but him, because that is where he was before.
They Say Elijah went to heaven, but he was taken up in the second year of king Jehoram who had 8 years as king, so in year six, he got a letter from Elijah.
If Elijah had not been delivered to a safe place to write while Elisha was in the field, how could any one know what happened with them?

2Sam.2:18; There was once a book of Jasher. And I believe some fraud books may have been attempted to, but did not find favor and I am glad, these KJV 66 books is enough for a life time. They have everything.

Answer 3

There is a lot written about Enoch actually. Easy to miss though because he is spoken of using several other names. Enoch was the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza which gives the dates for all the Messengers of God in the 6000 year cycle(not the age of the earth). Enoch traveled the world educating people. He is variously known as Quetzlcoatl, Kukulkan, Viracocha and many other names.

Answer 4

I looked into it a little my thought is Enoch pleased the Lord so much with his faith. Enoch lived 365 years, that's a long time for a human to walk in faith. Thus, pleasing God.

Enoch was the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah. Enoch lived for 365 years. Enoch walked with God and then he was no more, because God took him. (Genesis 5:22-24).

In Hebrews 11:5-6, it states that "Enoch was taken so that he did not experience death." For it was attested before he was taken away that "He had pleased God." And without faith, it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. In Jude, verse14, a prophecy from Enoch is recorded about the future, saying that the Lord will come with thousands of His Holy Ones, to execute judgment on all.

Answer 5

Basically, it's because it is Old Testament history. Moses wrote Genesis from the stories of his people passed down from generation to generation, so after several hundred years, he didn't have as much information as he would had he have seen him himself. He may have also thought a few other stories more important (like the creation story), but didn't want people to forget about Enoch, so he just wrote that tiny section about him.

Answer 6

Many believe that Enoch and Elijah ,will be the two prophets spoken of in Revelations.The two witnesses,who will preach Jesus to the Jews in the last days.<><
IT IS APPOINTED UNTO ALL MEN TO DIE ONCE.

Answer 7

The seventh from Adam. Son of Jared, and father of Methuselah (Gen. 5: 18-24; Luke 3: 37; Heb. 11: 5). The biblical account of Enoch is scanty. It tells us that he was translated, but gives nothing of the details of his ministry. A quotation from his prophecy is found in Jude 1: 14. From latter-day revelation we learn much more of Enoch; specifically of his preaching, his city called Zion, his visions, and his prophecies.

There are at least three apocalyptic works purporting to be books of Enoch; these are included in the category usually called “pseudepigrapha,” meaning writings under assumed names, compiled long after the time of the supposed author. On the basis of latter-day revelation it appears there are some truths contained in the apocalyptic Enoch books.

Pseudepigrapha
The word refers to certain noncanonical writings purported to have come from biblical characters, and refers to books of ancient Jewish literature outside the canon and the apocrypha. The writings purport to be the work of ancient patriarchs and prophets, but are, in their present form, mostly productions from about 200 B.C. to A.D. 200.

These writings have at times been popular with some branches of Christianity, but by their very nature there is no accepted fixed limit to the number of writings that are called pseudepigrapha, for what one person or group regards as canon another may call pseudepigrapha. Some of the writings originated in Palestine and were written in Hebrew or Aramaic; others originated in North Africa and were written in coptic Greek and Ethiopic. These include legends about biblical characters, hymns, psalms, and apocalypses. Things relating to Enoch, Moses, and Isaiah are prominent.

Although not canonized nor accepted as scripture, the pseudepigrapha are useful in showing various concepts and beliefs held by ancient peoples in the Middle East. In many instances latter-day revelation gives the careful student sufficient insight to discern truth from error in the narratives, and demonstrates that there is an occasional glimmer of historical accuracy in those ancient writings.

I don't remember the exact verse but there were some things God told his Prophets to not write down, and that is also why there are some things not written in the scriptures.

You may not like it or believe it but look in the LDS Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price (Book of Moses) for more of the story about him. Read it and compare it to the Bible and then make your own mind up. Haven been revealed in latter day revelation, meaning to the Prophets of modern times.

Answer 8

Elijah was also taken to heaven without dying, and there's a lot of ink in the Bible about him.
I don't know about Enoch; I'll have to interview him when I get to heaven.

Answer 9

There is quite a bit written about him in "The Pearl of Great Price"...it is one of the standard works in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He really was an amazing prophet...if you are interested you can read more online at www.lds.org ...click on "scriptures" then "Pearl of Great Price" then on "Book of Moses" to chapters 6-8.

Answer 10

Probably because we don't know that much about him unless you take the Book of Enoch as truth.
I believe the early Church believed it to be credible as it was quoted by Jude. (see Book of Jude)