The book of enoch chapter 9 angels michael, gabriel, raphael. Restore the earth, which the fallen angels have corrupted. While only archangels michael and gabriel are mentioned by named in biblical sources, archangel raphael has such a large following that he has been. Chapters ixxxvi introduction chapter 1 1 the words of the blessing of enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be 2 living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be. Then he called his son and said to him, son, prepare supplies for the journey and set out with your brother. The book of enoch describes the conflict that then occurs between the nephilim and a group righteous angelic entities or celestials. The archangels are referred to as numbering seven e. The earliest known reference to the concept of seven archangels appears in the book of enoch.
The books of enoch the book of enoch enoch 1 the book of the secrets of enoch enoch 2 the hebrew book of enoch enoch 3 2010 introduction the book of enoch also 1 enoch l is an ancient jewish religious work, ascribed to enoch, the greatgrandfather of noah. The first book of enoch, chapter 71, refers to four angels. Michael and raphael astonished at the severity of the judgement. Enoch has reached almost mythical status because it is so different from many of the other books of the old testament. We shall leave in good health and return to you in good health, because the way is safe. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and giants, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the great flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the. In the pseudepigraphal first book of enoch, raphael is the angel of the spirits of men, and it is his business to heal the earth which the angels i.
After this he gave me the characteristical marks of all the secret things in the book of my greatgrandfather enoch, and in the parables which had been given to him. Archangel raphael, angel of healing learn religions. There are some indications both in the book of enoch as well as in constellation symbolism that raphael is indeed most likely enoch. The book of enoch, written during the second century b. According to the book of enoch, the names of the seven archangels are gabriel, michael, raphael, uriel, raguel, remiel, and saraqael. In the book of enoch edit this section uncritically uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them. Raphael is also mentioned in the book of enoch alongside archangels michael, gabriel and uriel. The book of enoch chapter 9 is an ancient jewish religious. The book of enoch is an ancient jewish text that dates back to between 170 b. In the apocryphal old testament hebrew bible book of tobit, he is the one who, in human disguise and under the name of azarias yahweh helps, accompanied tobias in his adventurous journey and conquered the demon asmodeus. In the pseudepigraphal first book of enoch, raphael is the angel of. An inference thus arises that raphael may be enoch or some other great prophet from his dispensation. Full text of all the books of enoch enoch 1, enoch 2.
Fromthe apocrypha and pseudepigrapha of the old testament r. The earliest reference to a system of seven archangels as a group appears to be in enoch i the book of enoch which is not part of the jewish canon but is prevalent in the judaic tradition, where they are named as michael sunday, gabriel monday, raphael tuesday, uriel wednesday, raguel thursday, ramiel friday. Though the angels mentioned in the torah are not named, there is an extensive lore concerning this powerful prince of heaven in apocryphal texts such as the book of tobit and the book of enoch. It is not regarded as scripture by jews or any christian group, apart from the. The book of enoch chapter 9 angels michael, gabriel, raphael, suryal, and uriel. And after that my grandfather enoch gave me the teaching of all the secrets in the book in the parables which had been given to him, and he put them together for me in the words of the book of the parables. And michael, and raphael, and gabriel, and phanuel, and the holy angels who. At that time holy michael answered and said to raphael, the power of the spirit hurries me away, and impels me on. Watch the amazing story of saint raphael today, st.
Disguised as a human in the book of tobit, raphael refers to himself. Raphael appears in the book of enoch, an ancient jewish text that is considered canonical by beta israel jews and christians in the eritrean and ethiopian orthodox churches. If this assumption is correct, then the keys restored by raphael would be those enjoyed by the saints in enoch s day including, perhaps, the power whereby men may be translated. After these things, surveying the entrances of the north, above the mountains, i perceived seven mountains replete with pure nard, odoriferous trees, cinnamon and papyrus. It is also the book that repeatedly singles out michael, gabriel, raphael and phanuel as especially important or powerful angels. The text of chapter 71, sections 89 reads as follows. If this assumption is correct, then the keys restored by raphael would be those enjoyed by the saints in enochs day including, perhaps, the power whereby men may be.
Story of saint raphael english story of saints youtube. Filled with hallucinatory visions of heaven and hell, angels and devils, enoch introduced concepts such as fallen angels, the appearance of a messiah, resurrection, a final judgement, and a. The book of enoch, celestials and extraterrestrials. Then said the most high, the holy and great one spake, and sent uriel to the son of lamech, and said to him. In the apocryphal old testament hebrew bible book of tobit, he is the.