Chapter 18: The Messiah and His Kingdom
Book of the Watchers
And in those days there shall come forth a star from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel.
Parallels with Canonical Texts
A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.
Connection: Star from Jacob
And it shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
And He shall be a Messiah of righteousness and truth, and all the righteous shall serve Him.
And His kingdom shall be everlasting, and His throne shall be established forever.
And all the nations shall come unto Him, and shall keep His commandments.
And He shall judge the righteous and the wicked with justice and truth.
And the righteous shall dwell in the light of His glory forever.
And the wicked shall be cast into outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And it shall come to pass in those days that elect and holy children will descend from the high heaven, and their seed will become one with the children of men.
Parallels with Canonical Texts
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.
Connection: Holy seed from heaven
And they shall teach the sons of men the ways of righteousness and the knowledge of the Most High.