Jubilees, Mastema, and the Sacrifice of Isaac: Ancient Manuscript Study

Christopher Enoch conducts an in-depth study comparing Genesis 22 with the Book of Jubilees, exploring the character Mastema, the Destroyer in Exodus 12, and the theological questions surrounding biblical tests. The session also addresses the 120-year lifespan decree in Genesis 6:3 by analyzing variations between the Masoretic text, Septuagint, and Samaritan Pentateuch. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:30 Genesis 22 vs Book of Jubilees Chapter 17 8:19 Mastema and the Heavenly Court 12:25 Mastema and Ha-Satan in Ancient Hebrew 16:32 Who Proposed the Sacrifice of Isaac? 19:31 Parallels Between Jubilees and Job Chapter 1 24:45 The Ambush in Exodus 4: God or Mastema? 31:59 Who Sent Jesus Into the Wilderness Temptation? 36:41 The Lying Spirit in 1 Kings 22 47:56 Pharaoh's Magicians and Passover Night 51:54 The Destroyer in Exodus 12:23 56:41 The Book of Job: Head Knowledge vs Encounter 1:06:21 Theological Smoothing in the Book of Jubilees 1:13:06 Interactive Bible Quiz and Analysis 1:24:17 Genesis 6:3 and the 120-Year Lifespan Question 1:31:12 Masoretic vs Septuagint vs Samaritan Manuscripts 1:39:26 The Missing Patriarch Cainan in Luke 3