Paul helps us in our first observation upon this by his note in the Hebrews.
His walk with God was a testimony that Enoch was well-pleasing to God.
Before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. Hebrews 11:6
Walking together implies amity, friendship, intimacy, love,
and these cannot exist between God and the soul unless the man is acceptable to the Lord.
secondly, what circumstances were connected with his remarkable life?
He was prominent at a time when sin was beginning to cover the earth,
not very long before the earth was corrupt and God saw fit
to sweep the whole population from off its surface on account of sin.
Enoch lived in a day of mockers and despisers.
You know that from his prophecy, as recorded by Jude.
He prophesied, saying,
The Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints,
to execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly
among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed,
and of all their harsh speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Jude 1:14,15
thirdly, what was its conclusion?
It is said of him that God took him.
Genesis 5:24
A very remarkable expression.
Perhaps he did it in some visible manner.
Perhaps all of the patriarchs saw him depart
even as the apostles were present when our Lord was taken up."
Charles Spurgeon
