The above chart has been improved and is found in table format at 490d.com/book-of-enoch-chronology-of-70-and-72-year-generations-compared-to-luke-and-matthew/ Understanding the Book of Enoch is crucial for interpreting its prophecy of seven 490-year epochs spanning Creation to Christ. The renewed interest in Enoch following the 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is significant, foreshadowing a recurrence of the Watchers’ sin. The “Watchers” were high-ranking angels tasked with maintaining order over humanity and the cosmos. They reported directly to God. However, a contingent of these, led by a group of 20 with 180 subordinates (“200 in all,” Enoch 6:6), rebelled. The total number of rebellious Watchers is deduced to be one million (Enoch 69:3 with 6:8, i.e., 20 x 10 x 50 x 100). Their sin? “In the days of Jarod” (Enoch’s father), these Watchers intermingled their DNA with humans, animals, and plants, producing giants and monstrous creatures. This corruption was the primary cause of Noah’s Flood—a necessary “reset” as all but Noah had corrupted their way on Earth. Jesus’s words resonate with this: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:37). This genetic manipulation is recurring today and is being weaponized. Enoch’s warnings are relevant because human nature and the consequences of sin remain unchanged. Indeed, Enoch 1:1 declares its message is “for those living in the day of tribulation.” Order and Chaos The Book of Enoch’s significance for these last days extends beyond the passage quoted by Jude. The verses immediately following Jude’s quotation offer further insight: “Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” (Jude 1:14-15) Continuing in Enoch: “Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbit, and the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against their appointed order. … but ye–ye have not been steadfast, nor done the commandments of the Lord…” (Enoch 2:1, 4a) Enoch emphasizes the contrast between the orderly cosmos and the Watchers’ transgression. The unwavering order of creation highlights their disobedience. They are without excuse. (Compare this with Romans 1:18-32, “Therefore they are without excuse, because since the creation of the world…etc.” It is likely the Apostle Paul had Enoch 1-7 in mind, as evidenced by his emphasis on sexual transgression. See also the Book of Jude.) This orderly creation testifies to several key points: The Sevenfold Light and Cosmic Order The Book of Enoch prophesies that the Enochic calendar (“workings of the cosmos”) would be fully revealed at the end of the seventh cycle of “seventy weeks.” These seven 490-year cycles appear to culminate twice: at the First and Second Coming of the “Son of Man” (Enoch 93:9-14; cf. Daniel 9). Enoch speaks of a promised “sevenfold light”: “And after that in the seventh week (i.e., a “week” of generations of 70 years, see verse 3)… at its close shall the elect… receive sevenfold instruction concerning all His creation.” (Enoch 93:10-14) This prophecy was initially fulfilled with Jesus’s first coming by revelation given to his apostles and prophets. It logically follows that a second fulfillment, not as a new foundation but as an expansion of the initial revelation, will occur. The understanding of cosmic order, now being revealed through both scientific discovery and divine revelation, was reserved for these last days. The Cosmic Clock of Prophetic Potential The heavens function as a cosmic clock, tracking time through complex cycles and rhythms. These rhythms, like the hands of a watch, have marked and continue to mark every event in biblical and world history. The orderly alignment of events with the movements of the sun, moon, and stars demonstrates a non-random universe. Biblical events tend to cluster along these rhythmic frameworks, providing a structure for understanding historical progression. These temporal rhythms act like a gravitational force, guiding all things toward God’s plan and the destinies of both humans and angels, without negating free will. While precise predictions remain elusive, these rhythms allow for the prediction of the probability and general nature of major events. Historical events occur in proportion to the “density” of these cosmic filaments or the “loudness” of overlapping chimes on God’s cosmic clock. New chapters in redemptive history unfold at these peak moments on God’s timeline. These patterns become clear in retrospect but remain obscured when events are still potentials, even highly probable ones. Only God, the Beginning and the End, knows the end from the beginning. Chart of “Seventy Generations of 70 Years”: The Enochian Key to Chronology This chart presents a chronological framework derived from the Book of Enoch, proposing it as a foundational key for understanding other biblical chronologies. It posits that the genealogies in Luke and Matthew are variations of this Enochian structure, as are other ancient chronologies (including Genesis in the Masoretic Text (MT), Septuagint (LXX), Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) with the “Key of 23” and even the Sumerian Tablets). Luke 3:38 identifies Adam as “…Adam, the son of God.” This chart proposes a unique interpretation of Adam’s creation, suggesting he was created with the appearance of a 70-year-old—young by antediluvian standards. This concept draws from the phrase “You shall die in the day that you eat from the tree,” combined with the understanding that “a day is as 1000 years.” Consequently, Adam’s lifespan is interpreted as 70 + 930 = 1000 years. This initial “70 years” is interpreted as a foreshadowing of the pre-incarnate Christ, who appears 77 generations later in Luke’s genealogy. Matthew’s genealogy diverges, presenting three sets of “14 generations” to Abraham and concluding there. This calculation places Abraham’s birth at 2876 BC, which aligns with two 490-year cycles from the Enochian Abraham (1896 BC). (Note: Matthew overlaps the generation of the exile to create a rounded 40 generations to Christ.) Because Matthew and Luke trace their genealogies through the line of Judah, not Levi (the priestly line), the Conquest of Canaan is placed three generations later in their accounts. (See “Nahshon” on Wikipedia.) Because Matthew and Luke trace their genealogies through the line of Judah, not Levi (the priestly line), the Conquest of Canaan is placed three generations later in their accounts. (See “Nahshon” in Wiki.). Footnote: See chart note on creation’s seven days/years and chronology. Jubilees (4:1; 3:7) links key events to Adam’s 70th and 77th years, possibly influencing Luke’s 77 generations (cf. Enoch). While the MT mentions only Egypt, the SP/LXX specify “430 years in Canaan and Egypt,” reducing the Egyptian sojourn to 215 years—a reading with strong support. My eclectic approach views Genesis as a complex numeric and symbolic puzzle, incorporating both readings. Adjusted by Acts 7, the SP/LXX reading places creation 2513 years pre-Exodus, totaling 2520 with the symbolic seven creation years (7 x 360 years). Notably, with a 1446 BC Exodus, Abraham’s birth (calculated using the 430 years in both Canaan and Egypt) falls 1800 years (5 x 360) after creation’s full week of years, placing his birth at the start of the “sixth day”—aligning him symbolically with Adam.   2.0 Flash Experimental. Might not work as expected. Enoch’s Prophetic Outline: From Creation to the New Heaven (70+30 Generations) Enoch’s prophecy (Book of Enoch 91-93) outlines ten “weeks” (cycles) of 490 years, spanning from Creation to the “Appearing of the New Heaven” (30 generations beyond Christ). Notably, the final three cycles appear out of order in the narrative, emphasizing the significance of three-plus-seven and seven-plus-three patterns. Enoch uses “idealistic” generations of 70 years, equating one day to 70 years (cf. Daniel 9). The parallels between Enoch and the Bible are evident; the following clarifies the chart’s structure: Enoch 91-93 — (One day equals seventy years) Enoch’s Vision of the Weeks – Chapter 93 Introduction: Enoch receives his visions and recounts them from the sacred writings (Enoch 93:1-2). Enoch declares the content will pertain to “the children of righteousness,” “the elect,” and the “plant of uprightness,” learned from heavenly visions, angels, and tablets (Enoch 93:2). Week-by-Week Breakdown: 1st Week: Interpretation: Seven generations (equivalent to “seven days”) span from “God” to Enoch’s birth (or from Adam to Enoch’s ascension). The chart reflects seven generations to his birth, as does Luke 3:37-38, likely representing the traditional understanding. Enoch Verse: “I was born the seventh in the first week, While judgement and righteousness still endured.” (Enoch 93:3) 2nd Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from Enoch to Noah’s Flood, including the “Cainan” of Luke 3:36. (Note the reference to the Noahide Laws; see Book of Jubilees 7:20-28.) Enoch Verse: “And after me there shall arise in the second week great wickedness, And deceit shall have sprung up; And in it there shall be the first end. And in it a man shall be saved; And after it is ended unrighteousness shall grow up, And a law shall be made for the sinners.” (Enoch 93:4) 3rd Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from Shelah to Terah, inclusive. “The plant of righteousness” (Enoch 93:5) refers to Abraham, elected at birth through Terah at age 70 (Genesis 11:26-27). Compare this with Enoch. While one could begin from Creation to Abraham inclusive, this chart follows Luke’s lineage, which begins with “God.” The omission of the LXX’s Cainan has the same chronological effect. Enoch Verse: “And after that in the third week at its close A man shall be elected as the plant of righteous judgement, And his posterity shall become the plant of righteousness for evermore.” (Enoch 93:5) 4th Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from Abraham to Moses, encompassing the Exodus, Tabernacle, and Conquest. Enoch Verse: “And after that in the fourth week, at its close, Visions of the holy and righteous shall be seen, And a law for all generations and an enclosure shall be made for them.” (Enoch 93:6) 5th Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from Moses to King David. David prepared for the Temple in every way, though it was built 3.5 years into his son’s reign. Both the Bible and Enoch indirectly attribute the Temple to David (1 Chronicles 22-29). David lived for 70 years (2 Samuel 5:4). Enoch Verse: “And after that in the fifth week, at its close, The house of glory and dominion shall be built for ever.” (Enoch 93:7) 6th Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from Solomon to the 70-year exile. The Book of Enoch is ambiguous regarding whether the exile is included or excluded at the end of the 6th week. Enoch Verse: “And after that in the sixth week all who live in it shall be blinded, And the hearts of all of them shall godlessly forsake wisdom. And in it a man shall ascend; And at its close the house of dominion shall be burnt with fire, And the whole race of the chosen root shall be dispersed.” (Enoch 93:8) 7th Week: Interpretation: Seven generations from the exile to the Messiah. The prophesied “sevenfold increase of light” (of revelation) is revealed to an apostate people engaged in dead works. The Messiah is here called “The Eternal Plant of Righteousness.” The “70 weeks” of Daniel 9 correspond to this 7th week of Enoch 93:9-14. However, Enoch’s scale is 70 times larger than Daniel’s: in Enoch, one day equals 70 years, whereas in Daniel, one day equals one year. Enoch Verse: “And after that in the seventh week shall an apostate generation arise, And many shall be its deeds, And all its deeds shall be apostate. And at its close shall be elected The elect righteous of the eternal plant of righteousness, To receive sevenfold instruction concerning all His creation.” (Enoch 93:9-10) 8th Week: Seven generations (Enoch 91). The last three weeks appear out of order in chapter 91, and their relationship to the overall sequence is debated. 9th Week: Seven generations (Enoch 91). 10th Week: … Continue reading The Enochian Chronology: Seven Epochs of 490 Years