Who is the Son of Man in the Book of Enoch?

The Son of Man in the Book of Enoch is the preexistent messianic figure revealed in the Parables, chosen before creation to sit on the throne of glory and execute final judgment on kings, rulers, and the wicked while vindicating the righteous. He appears beside the Head of Days with a face full of graciousness, embodying righteousness and revealing hidden treasures because he has been selected for this role (1 Enoch 46). Identified also as the Elect One and the Righteous One, he gathers the faithful, unveils long-concealed secrets, and founds an eternal dominion of peace (1 Enoch 48).

This figure receives dominion to summon and sentence the mighty who denied the Lord of Spirits, delivering them to punishment while the elect rejoice in his presence and share his glory (1 Enoch 62-63). Chosen and named before the world began, he bridges the heavenly and earthly realms as both revealer of wisdom and agent of justice, offering hope that divine order will ultimately triumph over oppression. In the visionary close of the Parables the boundary between the seer and this heavenly ideal grows intimate, underscoring his central place in the Enochic hope for restoration (1 Enoch 71).