a. In Moses 6:26-31, the Lord speaks to Enoch and tells him of the people of his day. The Lord said they had gone astray, had hardened their hearts and had chosen not to hear the words of the Lord. He also said that they had "brought upon themselves death; and a hell I have prepared for them, if they repent not."
Enoch expressed concern over him being the one chosen, and it is obvious that he doubted himself in this role, as he says ". . . (I) am but a lad, and all the people hate me for I am slow of speech . . "
b. As one continues to read in Moses, it is evident that the Lord did aid and strengthen Enoch as he accepted the call that had been extended. In Moses 6:32, we read, " . . .Open thy mouth, and it shall be filled, and I will give thee utterance. . ." In verse 34, it says "Behold my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify. . ."
As Enoch goes about doing the things the Lord asked of him, he is strengthened and helped by the Lord. I couldn't help but reminded of Noah, and how he was able to build an ark, not because he had been trained to do so in his life, but because the Lord had issued the call, he followed, and the Lord provided a way.
When I was still quite a young mother, I was one of only three piano players in a small ward in the Midwest. One of the other piano players was also an organist, and was getting ready to move across the country in a few months. She let me know that she would be teaching me to play the organ, so that we could have an organist in the ward. I was petrified. It's a scary instrument, and I am NOT a coordinated woman (so moving four limbs at once was REALLY scary). I also doubted my playing abilities.
The month after she started teaching me and I found myself to be the only pianist or organist in our ward. I was immediately called as the ward organist. THEN, I learned that my new ward was in charge of music for stake conference a month later and I would be required to play the organ for stake conference.
I knew my abilities were not good enough for this, and was a nervous wreck as the time came closer and closer. I continued to practice, but did not feel that I was improving enough. A lot of prayers took place. On the morning of, I was still full of anxiety, and stumbled through the prelude. I said one more prayer as the service started and when the opening song started, a mini miracle happened for me.
As I played, my fingers and feet seemed to finally find the positions that had eluded me for the weeks leading up to it. I know there was heavenly help in guiding my fingers and feet that day. I know it was a small thing, but to me it was an amazing testimony builder. There is a purpose behind the Lord's callings, and he will qualify you when you accept his will and say "I will go and do. . . "
c. When comparing the Genesis account of Enoch to the account in Moses, I am thankful that we do have more details like those given in Moses. Genesis 5:24 speaks of Enoch being gathered unto God, but not much else. However, in Moses we learn how Enoch preached to a people that had hardened their hearts and had great power when he spoke. Insomuch, that some trembled as they stood. Because of his work, many came unto God and followed his teachings. This helps give us more understanding of the end result, when God gathers Zion, and it is "taken up into heaven." What an awesome story!
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