The men of that generation had mocked the folly of him who sought not to gather gold or silver or to build up possessions here. But Enoch's heart was upon eternal treasures. He had looked upon the celestial city. He had seen the King in His glory in the midst of Zion. His mind, his heart, his conversation, were in heaven. The greater the existing iniquity, the more earnest was his longing for the home of God. While still on earth, he dwelt, by faith, in the realms of light.

Menneskene i det slægtled havde spottet Enok, fordi han ikke prøvede at samle guld og sølv eller erhverve sig ejendom her på jorden. Men Enoks længsel stod til de evige skatte. Han havde set den himmelske stad. Han havde set Kongen i sin herlighed midt i Zion. Hans sind, hans hjerte, hans tale var i Himmelen. Jo større den herskende uretfærdighed blev, des mere alvorlig blev hans længsel efter Guds hjem. Endnu mens han var på jorden, dvælede han i troen i lysets rige.