Chapter XXV Summary
A man asks Enoch why he wants to know about a certain tree. Enoch says he wants to know about everything, especially that tree. The man explains that a high mountain Enoch saw is God's throne. God will sit there when He visits the earth. No one can touch the fragrant tree until the final judgement. Then, it will be given to the righteous and holy. Its fruit will be food for the chosen ones. It will be moved to the holy temple. The righteous will be happy and live long lives. They will not have sorrow, pain, or trouble. Enoch praises God for preparing these things for the righteous.
He said to me, "Enoch, why are you asking me about the smell of the tree and wanting to know the truth?" I replied, "I want to understand everything, especially about this tree." He answered, "This tall mountain you saw, with a top like God's throne, is His throne. The Holy Great One, the Lord of Glory, the Eternal King, will sit there when He comes to earth to bring goodness."
4No one is allowed to touch this fragrant tree until the final judgment, when God will punish everyone and complete everything forever. Then, it will be given to those who are righteous and holy.
5The fruit of this tree will be food for those God has chosen. It will be planted in the holy place, in the temple of the Lord, the Eternal King. Then they will be filled with joy and happiness, and they will enter the holy place. The fragrance of the tree will be in their bodies, and they will live a long life on earth, just like their ancestors did. In their days, there will be no sorrow, disease, suffering, or disaster. Then I praised the God of Glory, the Eternal King, who has prepared these things for the righteous and has promised to give them Jerusalem and the mountains, valleys, and streams.