The Walk of Faith – Enoch and Noah - Treasures of Faith - Week 3 Day 1

TODAY'S TREASURE

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:5–7 (also see Genesis 4:17–6:10)

Transcript

The Walk of Faith – Enoch and Noah

Chuck and Sharon Betters

Faith Principle #3: Biblical Faith Produces Radical Obedience

Today’s Treasure

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:5–7 (also see Genesis 4:17–6:10)

Dear Friends,

Last week, we heard from Abel, in keeping with the promise of God that though he is dead, Abel still speaks. Genesis 4:1–16 describes Abel’s broken world – living with a brother who hated him, among other painful circumstances. And yet, Abel walked in obedience (he was righteous in God’s eyes), and he worshiped with a heart of trust toward God. We saw how our private worship impacts our corporate worship – and how our daily choices reflect our private worship as well. We asked you to consider one action you will change to reflect your commitment to worship God in your daily life. We concluded with reviewing Hebrews 10:19-25, where we receive an invitation to experience intimacy with Jesus through repentance and then watch how our private worship flows out into our everyday lives:

"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." Hebrews 10:19–25 (ESV)

This week, we drill down into the lives of Enoch and Noah, two men whose radical obedience flowed from their private worship.

Enoch and Noah lived in cultures similar to ours, cultures characterized by death, evil, and destruction. Yet they trusted God and lived accordingly. They could do this because:

• they believed God existed even in an evil world
• they believed God rewards those who seek Him
• they obeyed God’s commands even when His promises were hard to believe
• they obeyed God’s commands even when the rest of the world did not

Many of us are so familiar with the stories of Enoch and Noah that we fail to appreciate the difficulties these men faced. We must not romanticize them or take for granted their remarkable faith-response to God. Imagine living in a world so steeped in evil and darkness that nearly every person around you chooses to ignore God’s commands. This was the reality for Enoch and Noah, men who dared to walk closely with God despite the sinfulness surrounding them. 

Let’s focus on Enoch. The Bible tells us Enoch pleased God, not because he was perfect, but because he had faith—a deep, unwavering trust in God’s presence and promises. This faith allowed Enoch to experience something incredible: he did not see death but was taken by God directly to heaven.

What does it mean to walk with God? It means trusting Him even when the world scoffs, obeying Him even when it’s costly, and seeking Him earnestly even when the path looks lonely. Enoch’s example encourages us today that genuine faith is not passive. It is an active journey marked by daily decisions to believe and obey, even when we don’t see the full picture.

God calls us to the same radical faith—a faith that pleases Him because it trusts His existence, even when life seems uncertain or difficult. Like Enoch, we can live as people who stand firm in our belief and who walk daily in the presence of our Heavenly Father. And while Jesus-lovers most likely will not “disappear” into heaven as Enoch did, we will one day step over the threshold of earth into the presence of our Savior.

Friends, when we walk with God, we don’t walk alone. Jesus promised His disciples and us that in His physical absence, the Holy Spirit guides, strengthens, and comforts us. No matter how dark the world around us may become, we can be confident that God is with us, and our faith is never in vain. Enoch and Noah’s stories remind us to choose obedience in the middle of a dark and sinful world, trusting God’s promise of presence and protection.

Treasured by Him,

Sharon

PRAYER

Lord, help me to walk with You every day. When the world around me seems dark and uncertain, give me the faith to trust Your promises and the courage to obey You faithfully. May my life please You as I seek You earnestly and walk closely by Your side. Amen.

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Adapted from Treasures of Faith by Chuck and Sharon Betters with permission from P&R Publishing

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