Clean start... I said in the beginning that I know churches teach that the book of Revelation has yet to be fulfilled. I seem to be swaying more that parts of it already happened in 70 A.D. The Preterism view more or less. Meaning all was fulfilled around the time of Jesus and in the Generation of his disciples.
With researching and reading the scripture and other historians, and non-canon scripture like the Book of Enoch. Things fall into place. Also no other temple has been built since Jesus died for us all on the cross. Also the tenses used in Revelations 1:7 which says:7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
I believe revelation was written before the destruction of the Temple. Daniel wrote it and sealed it, while John REVEALED it to the masses.
My dear brother! The book of Enoch can not and should not even be considered.
It is not a valid book to base any real understanding in.
Consider, biblically, Azazel is the Hebrew word found only in Leviticus 16 for the scapegoat in Leviticus 16:8, 10, and 26. In the
Book of Enoch, it is the name of two fallen angels (see 69:2-3), one of which is attributed to revealing heavenly secrets to men (9:6-7), and who, taught men to make swords, knives, and shields, and breastplates, and
made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all colouring tinctures.
This is not Biblical teaching!!!!!!
Genesis 4:22 reveals it was Tubal-Cain who was "
an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron." But, the real fallacy is found in this next statement, supposedly by the Lord (10:4):
"And the whole earth has been corrupted through the works that were taught by Azazel: to him ascribe all sin."
God says "all sin" goes back to Adam, not some angel named Azazel, as it is written,
For by one man's disobedience many were made sinners. (Romans 5:19)
Romans 5:12 and following reveals this one man was Adam.
In an attempt to justfy this statement in the
Book of Enoch someone may argue "Enoch" was referring to Satan, as if "Azazel" was a reference to the Devil. So, perhaps this is a reference to the temptation of Eve by the Serpent?
No. First, Satan is mentioned by name in chapter 53 verse 3 and there is no hint of him being called Azazel. Secondly, according to the
Book of Enoch, Gadreel was the one who tempted Eve. Speaking in the context of fallen angels, it says,
"And the third was named Gadreel: he it is who showed the children of men all the blows of death, and
he led astray Eve, and showed [the weapons of death to the sons of men] the shield and the coat of mail, and the sword for battle, and all the weapons of death to the children of men. (69:6-7)
Please see Genesis 3 for the truth.