The Book of Enoch’s Prophecy of Weeks

92-1. The book written by Enoch–[Enoch indeed wrote this complete doctrine of wisdom, (which is) praised of all men and a judge of all the earth] for all my children who shall dwell on the earth. And for the future generations who shall observe uprightness and peace.

2. Let not your spirit be troubled on account of the times; For the Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things.

3. And the righteous one shall arise from sleep, [Shall arise] and walk in the paths of righteousness, And all his path and conversation shall be in eternal goodness and grace. 4. He will be gracious to the righteous and give him eternal uprightness, And He will give him power so that he shall be (endowed) with goodness and righteousness. And he shall walk in eternal light. 5. And sin shall perish in darkness for ever, And shall no more be seen from that day for evermore. (1 Enoch 92:1-5 RH Charles)

It is my understanding that the Holy Great One mentioned in this passage is the Maker of heaven and earth identified in Genesis 1

Note how the Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things. This was declared by Enoch on the heels of encouraging his children to not let their spirits be troubled on account of the times. So, he is speaking of time and appointments.

This chapter leads right into what is commonly referred to as The Prophecy of Weeks, foretelling events that will take place over the course of time.

93-1. And after that Enoch both gave and began to recount from the books. And Enoch said:

‘Concerning the children of righteousness and concerning the elect of the world, And concerning the plant of uprightness, I will speak these things, Yea, I Enoch will declare (them) unto you, my sons: According to that which appeared to me in the heavenly vision, And which I have known through the word of the holy angels, And have learnt from the heavenly tablets.’

3. And Enoch began to recount from the books and said: ‘I was born the seventh in the first week, While judgement and righteousness still endured. (1 Enoch 93:1-3 RH Charles]

A week is another way of saying a “seven”. It appears that Enoch gives the key here to unlock this prophecy when he says that he was born the seventh in the first week, or in the first seven. The first seven of what? Genesis 5 tells us that Enoch is the seventh generation from Adam.

The Prophecy of Weeks/Sevens lays out what will unfold over the course of physical generations of mankind, starting with the first seven being comprised of:

(1) Adam, (2) Seth, (3) Enos, (4) Cainan, (5) Maleleel, (6) Jared, (7) Enoch

4. And after me there shall arise in the second week great wickedness, And deceit shall have sprung up; And in it there shall be the first end. And in it a man shall be saved; And after it is ended unrighteousness shall grow up, And a law shall be made for the sinners. (1 Enoch 93:4 RH Charles]

The next seven generations are laid out for us in Genesis 5 & 10. We’re told there will be great wickedness and deceit, describing the days of Noah as laid out in Genesis 6, with the first end being the flood as laid out in Genesis 7, and it appears that the man who shall be saved in it is particularly speaking of Shem, being one of the three sons of Noah:

(1) Methuselah, (2) Lamech, (3) Noah, (4) Shem, (5) Arphachshad, (6) Cainan, (7) Shelach

5. And after that in the third week at its close A man shall be elected as the plant of righteous judgement, And his posterity shall become the plant of righteousness for evermore. (1 Enoch 93:5 RH Charles]

The next seven generations are laid out in Genesis 10. It appears that the man elected as the plant of righteous judgement is Abram. and given what is said in Genesis 18:17-19, it makes sense that this says his posterity shall become the plant of righteousness.

(1) Eber, (2) Peleg, (3) Yen, (4) Serug, (5) Naho, (6) Terah, (7) Abram

6. And after that in the fourth week, at its close, Visions of the holy and righteous shall be seen, And a law for all generations and an enclosure shall be made for them. (1 Enoch 93:6 RH Charles]

The next seven generations are laid out in the rest of Genesis and in Ruth 4.

(1) Isaac, (2) Jacob, (3) Judah, (4) Perez, (5) Hezron, (6) Ram, (7) Aminadab

7. And after that in the fifth week, at its close, The house of glory and dominion shall be built for ever. (1 Enoch 93:7 RH Charles]

The next seven generations are laid out in Ruth 4 and 1 Chronicles 3. It appears the the house of glory and dominion that shall be built is a reference to the temple Solomon built.

(1)Naason, (2) Salmon, (3) Boaz, (4) Obed, (5) Jesse, (6) David, (7) Solomon

8. And after that in the sixth week all who live in it shall be blinded, And the hearts of all of them shall godlessly forsake wisdom. And in it a man shall ascend; And at its close the house of dominion shall be burnt with fire, And the whole race of the chosen root shall be dispersed.

9. And after that in the seventh week shall an apostate generation arise, And many shall be its deeds, And all its deeds shall be apostate.

10. And at its close shall be elected The elect righteous of the eternal plant of righteousness, To receive sevenfold instruction concerning all His creation. (1 Enoch 93:8-10 RH Charles SOURCE)

As to who these remaining 14 generations are, I am uncertain.

In order to know who meets the criteria outlined in each of the weeks, one needs to know which lines of generation to follow.

12. And after that there shall be another, the eighth week, that of righteousness, And a sword shall be given to it that a righteous judgement may be executed on the oppressors, And sinners shall be delivered into the hands of the righteous. 13 And at its close they shall acquire houses through their righteousness, And a house shall be built for the Great King in glory for evermore, 14d. And all mankind shall look to the path of uprightness.

14a. And after that, in the ninth week, the righteous judgement shall be revealed to the whole world, b. And all the works of the godless shall vanish from all the earth, c. And the world shall be written down for destruction.

15. And after this, in the tenth week in the seventh part, There shall be the great eternal judgement, In which He will execute vengeance amongst the angels. 16. And the first heaven shall depart and pass away, And a new heaven shall appear, And all the powers of the heavens shall give sevenfold light.

17. And after that there will be many weeks without number for ever, And all shall be in goodness and righteousness, And sin shall no more be mentioned for ever. (1 Enoch 91:12-17 RH Charles SOURCE]

Again, I am uncertain as to how to identify each of the 21 remaining generations but my purpose for sharing this text is not to identify everyone referenced in these enumerated sevens, but rather to demonstrate how the Holy and Great One has appointed days for all things. And these appointed days are played out over the course of physical generations of mankind.

I believe this directly relates to the Virgin Birth doctrinal issue because it demonstrates how the Creator is said to work his overall plan. He unfolds it over time through the physical seed of man, which all began with Adam and His instruction to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.