Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

law and despising the atonement. He saw the righteous crowned
with glory and honor and the wicked destroyed by fire.
Enoch became a preacher of righteousness, making known
God's messages to all who would hear. In the land where Cain had
tried to flee from the divine presence, the prophet made known the
wonderful scenes that he had been shown. "Behold," he declared,
"the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute
judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all
their ungodly deeds" (Jude 14, 15).
While he preached the love of God in Christ, he rebuked the
prevailing sins and warned that judgment would surely come upon
the transgressor. Holy men do not only speak smooth things.
Sometimes God puts into the lips of His messengers truths that are
sharp and as cutting as a two-edged sword.
Some paid attention to the warning, but the crowds went on
more boldly in their evil ways, just as the last generation will belittle
the warnings of the Lord's messengers.
In the midst of a life of active work, Enoch steadfastly
maintained his fellowship with God. After remaining for a time
among the people, he would spend time alone, deeply longing for
divine knowledge. Communing with God, Enoch came to reflect the
divine image more and more. His face was radiant with the light that
shines in the face of Jesus.
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