Enoch
J. Burns, D. D. Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. I. ENOCH'S PIETY. 1. Walking with God includes — (1) A true knowledge of God — of His character and laws; of His will concerning us, etc. (2) Reconciliation to God (Amos 3:3). In Jesus alone can this be effected. (3) Cheerful obedience to the commands of God (1 John 2:3). (4) Devotional intercourse with God. Meditation. Prayer. Praise. (5) Assimilation to the holy image of God (2 Corinthians 3:18). (6) Advancement in all the things of God. 2. Walking with God is associated with — (1) True dignity. (2) Real pleasure. (3) Permanent security. And (4) eternal advantages. II. HiS DISTINGUISHED REMOVAL. 1. "He was not." No more among men. (1) He was not allowed to remain in a troublesome and ungodly world. (2) He was not subjected to the, otherwise, universal stroke of mortality. Exempted from disease, death, and corruption. 2. "God took him." (1) In a peculiar way. Body and soul unseparated. (2) God took him to Himself — to His own immediate presence, "where is fulness of joy," etc. (3) God took him; and thus signalized and honoured distinguished piety.Application: Learn — 1. The nature of true piety. To walk with God. 2. The reward of true piety. Interested in God's gracious care; and ultimately raised to His own Divine presence. 3. Removal of Enoch teaches immortality of soul. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. WEB: Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.