Stop Treating the Book of Enoch Like Missing Scripture Because Jude Quoted It

Jude quoted the Book of Enoch. That does not make Enoch Scripture.In this episode of Biblically Literate, Children and Family Minister Jon Rhoades walks through Jude 14–15, shows exactly what Jude is doing, and explains why quoting a well-known Jewish text is not the same as treating it as the Word of God.You’ll see how Paul does the same thing with pagan poets, why the early church never put 1 Enoch in the canon, why only the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition includes it, and how the modern “lost books” trend pulls people away from the finished gospel already given in the 66 books. Judgment is coming—but the same letter that warns us also points us to the One who keeps us from stumbling.Key points covered:• What Jude is actually saying in verses 14–15• Why quoting ≠ canonizing (Paul’s example in Acts 17 and 1 Corinthians 15)• The historical place of 1 Enoch as intertestamental Jewish literature• Why the Ethiopian Orthodox inclusion does not rewrite the wider church’s canon• How chasing “hidden books” feeds pride and distracts from ordinary means of grace• The real invitation of Jude: rest in the finished work of JesusThe Bible is complete. The gospel is not missing a chapter. Stop looking for secret knowledge and keep coming back to the Word God has already preserved for His people.Biblically Literate is the teaching ministry of First Christian Church in Brazil, Indiana.Subscribe for honest, text-rooted Bible teaching that connects the whole story to the cross and speaks to real life as husbands, dads, and followers of Jesus.Socials: @fccbrazilContact: [email protected]