The "Watchers" in the context of "The Second Rebellion (Lust & Corruption)" refer to a specific group of "Sons of God" who, according to ancient texts, descended to Earth and engaged in acts of corruption and rebellion against divine order. This narrative is primarily found in the Book of 1 Enoch, a non-canonical but historically significant ancient Jewish religious work, and is alluded to in canonical biblical texts such as Genesis 6:1-4, Jude 1:6, and 2 Peter 2:4. [1] [2]
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The account in 1 Enoch describes approximately 200 Watchers descending to Mount Hermon. Their leaders are identified as Semjaza, who orchestrated a pact or union among them, and Azazel, who is associated with teaching various forms of corruption. [3] The corruptions attributed to these Watchers include teaching humanity about weapons and warfare, occult arts, cosmetics and vanity, and astrology. [4] This illicit knowledge led to widespread sin and violence on Earth. [5] As a consequence of their actions, these Watchers were judged and subsequently bound in gloom or Tartarus, where they are to remain until the day of judgment. [6] This judgment is referenced in Jude 1:6, which states, "And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day," and in 2 Peter 2:4, which says, "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment." [7] [8] A key distinction is made between these bound Watchers and Satan's host: many fallen angels remain unbound and active, whereas this specific subset of Watchers is already chained, awaiting final judgment. [9]
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- The Book of 1 Enoch. [The Book of 1 Enoch]↩
- Genesis 6:1-4. [Bible Gateway - Genesis 6]↩
- The Book of 1 Enoch, Chapter 6. [The Book of 1 Enoch]↩
- The Book of 1 Enoch, Chapter 8-9. [The Book of 1 Enoch]↩
- The Book of 1 Enoch, Chapter 9. [The Book of 1 Enoch]↩
- The Book of 1 Enoch, Chapter 10. [The Book of 1 Enoch]↩
- Jude 1:6. [Bible Gateway - Jude 1]↩
- 2 Peter 2:4. [Bible Gateway - 2 Peter 2]↩
- Nickelsburg, G. W. E. (2001). 1 Enoch: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch. Fortress Press.↩
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