A symbolic annointing with oil occured in several contexts including Jacob's pillar, Aaron as high priest, and in the sanctuary where both the building and sacrifies were required to be sprinkled with oil. Samual anointed David with oil to show he would become king. James 5:14 talks about annointing the sick with oil, a practice Adventists still occasionally follow. Oil is spoken of as "soft" and has heen compared to the Holy Spirit. Oil symbolizes God's blessing and is used to consecrate a person or a thingfor God's use.
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A symbolic anointing with oil occurred in several contexts including Jacob's pillar, Aaron as high priest, and in the sanctuary where both the building and sacrifices were required to be sprinkled with oil. Samuel anointed David with oil to show he would become king. James 5:14 talks about anointing the sick with oil, a practice Adventists still occasionally follow. Oil is spoken of as "soft" and has been compared to the Holy Spirit. Oil symbolizes God's blessing and is used to consecrate a person or a thing for God's use.
Latest revision as of 19:32, 20 May 2021
A symbolic anointing with oil occurred in several contexts including Jacob's pillar, Aaron as high priest, and in the sanctuary where both the building and sacrifices were required to be sprinkled with oil. Samuel anointed David with oil to show he would become king. James 5:14 talks about anointing the sick with oil, a practice Adventists still occasionally follow. Oil is spoken of as "soft" and has been compared to the Holy Spirit. Oil symbolizes God's blessing and is used to consecrate a person or a thing for God's use.
