The Anointing Oil and its use.

All references from the King James Version

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The anointing oil or oil of anointing, was used during the ordination of the priesthood and the High Priest (Exod. 29:7,21; Num 35:25); it was used to sanctify (to make holy) the anointed person. It was also used for the sanctification of the tabernacle items: the tent of meeting, the ark of testimony and tables; altar of incense, altar of burnt offering and its utensils and the laver and its stand (Exod. 40:9, Lev.8:2). It was also used to anoint the first-fruit burnt offering in the Feast of Shavout (Lev. 23). Centuries later, it was used for the coronation of kings upon which the Spirit of God “came upon” the anointed person for the sole purpose of making such a one fit for the task of being king; and profitable in his time as the King of Israel.

The anointing oil was a mixture of the following composition:

• 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of flowing myrrh.
• 250 Shekels (equivalently 2.85kg) of fragrant cinnamon.
• 150 Shekels (equivalently 1.71kg) of fragrant cane.
• 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of cassia.
• 1 hin (equivalently 6 litres) of olive oil.

This weighty mixture was then poured on the head of the anointed person (Lev. 8:12, Exod. 29:7, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 16:13, Psa. 23:5, Psa. 133:2).

It was originally designed exclusively for the Levitical Priesthood; to which several legislations were attached: those legislations were:

• It shall not be replicated
• No one outside the Priesthood of Aaron shall be anointed with the oil.

Subsequently, the anointing oil was replicated for the ordination of the Kings of Israel; Does a contradiction lie here? Did Israel flout God’s legislation? Such notion is unfounded; though God warns that the mixture should not be replicated, Deuteronomy 28:39-40 and Psalms 92:10 suggests that the nature of legislation was temporary.

There was no mention of the anointing oil in the scriptures after Solomon’s temple was rebuilt; however, in the discourse of the tabernacle of the greatest degree, where Christ is the High Priest, the anointing oil was mentioned.

The responsibility of the safe-keeping of the anointing oil was committed to the High Priest (Num.4:16), who was the highest among his brethren (Lev.21:10).

In the gospels, there is no mention of an ordination ceremony where the anointing oil was poured on the heads of the Apostles, the “Priests” of Christ. However, there is the mention of the anointing oil in James 5:14:

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:


But James 5:14 ends with the colon punctuation mark. The colon or colon punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses; where the second explains or illustrates the first.

According to the definition of this mark, James 5:15a explains the clause: “Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”. James 5:15a says: “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick”.

Therefore, the anointing oil in this text is the prayer of faith, the prayer of the elders - this is corroborated by the comma preceding the clause. Apostle James wasn’t referring to a literal oil.

The present practice of the use of an “anointing” oil in churches around the world is an aberration and unscriptural; it is idolatrous. Many may have ascribed to its efficacy but it it is not an efficacy from the Lord God; that Moses struck the rock (a second time) and water gushed out of it miraculously, didn’t mean that God authorized it.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.


Acehart


Cc: Goshen360, Muttleylaff, Jamesid29

The article is self explanatory.

The problem we have now is that the wolves has infiltrated the flock. They device every means to paint their actions in good light and even the true believers are lured away. Today you see people believe more on the annointing oil, annointed handkerchief, bracelets, etc than the name Jesus.

May God help us to put our trust in Him alone in Jesus name amen.

psucc:
The article is self explanatory.

The problem we have now is that the wolves has infiltrated the flock. They device every means to paint their actions in good light and even the true believers are lured away. Today you see people believe more on the annointing oil, annointed handkerchief, bracelets, etc than the name Jesus.

May God help us to put our trust in Him alone in Jesus name amen.

It is very worrisome: the trends we see in the Church, where we see the mixture of pagan philosophy with Christianity. In third world countries, it’s like one of the tools used by Satan to attack the gospel is the destruction of the educational system; as this scheme by Satan achieve its goal, there is a proliferation of false teachers and preachers.

Our only comfort is that Christ would meet His church without wrinkles and blemish. If not, we would think that the Church is in Satan’s hands forever. The decay is worrisome.

Acehart:
The Anointing Oil and its use.

All references from the King James Version

---

The anointing oil or oil of anointing, was used during the ordination of the priesthood and the High Priest (Exod. 29:7,21; Num 35:25); it was used to sanctify (to make holy) the anointed person. It was also used for the sanctification of the tabernacle items: the tent of meeting, the ark of testimony and tables; altar of incense, altar of burnt offering and its utensils and the laver and its stand (Exod. 40:9, Lev.8:2). It was also used to anoint the first-fruit burnt offering in the Feast of Shavout (Lev. 23). Centuries later, it was used for the coronation of kings upon which the Spirit of God “came upon” the anointed person for the sole purpose of making such a one fit for the task of being king; and profitable in his time as the King of Israel.

The anointing oil was a mixture of the following composition:

• 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of flowing myrrh.
• 250 Shekels (equivalently 2.85kg) of fragrant cinnamon.
• 150 Shekels (equivalently 1.71kg) of fragrant cane.
• 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of cassia.
• 1 hin (equivalently 6 litres) of olive oil.

This weighty mixture was then poured on the head of the anointed person (Lev. 8:12, Exod. 29:7, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 16:13, Psa. 23:5, Psa. 133:2).

It was originally designed exclusively for the Levitical Priesthood; to which several legislations were attached: those legislations were:

• It shall not be replicated
• No one outside the Priesthood of Aaron shall be anointed with the oil.

Subsequently, the anointing oil was replicated for the ordination of the Kings of Israel; Does a contradiction lie here? Did Israel flout God’s legislation? Such notion is unfounded; though God warns that the mixture should not be replicated, Deuteronomy 28:39-40 and Psalms 92:10 suggests that the nature of legislation was temporary.

There was no mention of the anointing oil in the scriptures after Solomon’s temple was rebuilt; however, in the discourse of the tabernacle of the greatest degree, where Christ is the High Priest, the anointing oil was mentioned.

The responsibility of the safe-keeping of the anointing oil was committed to the High Priest (Num.4:16), who was the highest among his brethren (Lev.21:10).

In the gospels, there is no mention of an ordination ceremony where the anointing oil was poured on the heads of the Apostles, the “Priests” of Christ. However, there is the mention of the anointing oil in James 5:14:

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:


But James 5:14 ends with the colon punctuation mark. The colon or colon punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses; where the second explains or illustrates the first.

According to the definition of this mark, James 5:15a explains the clause: “Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”. James 5:15a says: “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick”.

Therefore, the anointing oil in this text is the prayer of faith, the prayer of the elders - this is corroborated by the comma preceding the clause. Apostle James wasn’t referring to a literal oil.

The present practice of the use of an “anointing” oil in churches around the world is an aberration and unscriptural; it is idolatrous. Many may have ascribed to its efficacy but it it is not an efficacy from the Lord God; that Moses struck the rock (a second time) and water gushed out of it miraculously, didn’t mean that God authorized it.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Acehart

Cc: Goshen360, Muttleylaff, Jamesid29

psucc:
The article is self explanatory.

The problem we have now is that the wolves has infiltrated the flock. They device every means to paint their actions in good light and even the true believers are lured away. Today you see people believe more on the annointing oil, annointed handkerchief, bracelets, etc than the name Jesus.

May God help us to put our trust in Him alone in Jesus name amen.

Yeah, this mindset is very wrong and leaves a bad taste in the mouth

Acehart:
It is very worrisome: the trends we see in the Church, where we see the mixture of pagan philosophy with Christianity. In third world countries, it’s like one of the tools used by Satan to attack the gospel is the destruction of the educational system; as this scheme by Satan achieve its goal, there is a proliferation of false teachers and preachers.

Our only comfort is that Christ would meet His church without wrinkles and blemish. If not, we would think that the Church is in Satan’s hands forever. The decay is worrisome.

"¹²So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
¹³They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil."
- Mark 6:12-13

Anointing, biblically is done to symbolise being set apart for God's work and be made ready for God's work, God's use or transfer of God's power. The 12 disciples in Mark 6:13 above, drove out many demons, healed many people and anointed them with olive oil. They however didnt make a merchandise of anointing with olive oil

Apostle James was one of them twelve that first hand used olive oil to anoint the sick, so it is understandable, he is recommending in James 5:14a to pray to the sick and to augment with some element of olive oil anointing

OP, no let Oyedepo catch you oooo.... That book, the mystery of the Anointing oil... edakun what's mysterious about the Anointing oil? He once said, it is the life of God in a bottle....ridiculous!

psucc:
The article is self explanatory.

The problem we have now is that the wolves has infiltrated the flock. They device every means to paint their actions in good light and even the true believers are lured away. Today you see people believe more on the annointing oil, annointed handkerchief, bracelets, etc than the name Jesus.

May God help us to put our trust in Him alone in Jesus name amen.

They believe that God is in annoiting oil, mantles etc but not in man

MuttleyLaff:


Yeah, this mindset is very wrong and leaves a bad taste in the mouth

"¹²So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
¹³They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil."
- Mark 6:12-13

Anointing, biblically is done to symbolise being set apart for God's work and be made ready for God's work, God's use or transfer of God's power. The 12 disciples in Mark 6:13 above, drove out many demons, healed many people and anointed them with olive oil. They however didnt make a merchandise of anointing with olive oil

Apostle James was one of them twelve that first hand used olive oil to anoint the sick, so it is understandable, he is recommending in James 5:14a to pray to the sick and to augment with some element of olive oil anointing

Though olive oil has its medicinal application, the disciples applied it immediately after the demons were cast out and after healing the sick; it is sufficient to say that the external application of the olive oil was a sign attesting to the power of Christ to save: in that when the glow of the oil is seen on those healed, one will have to ask for the reason for having oil smeared on their faces, and hence a testimony of Christ’s power will ensue.

Jesus’ brothers said: “For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." - it seems this is the principle behind the use of the anointing oil after healing.

Goshen360:
OP, no let Oyedepo catch you oooo.... That book, the mystery of the Anointing oil... edakun what's mysterious about the Anointing oil? He once said, it is the life of God in a bottle....ridiculous!

Seriously? I wonder why someone would write a book on the “Anointing oil”; unless it is meant to give alchemists the formula for making the oil or to instruct the High Priest on how to formulate it and handle it; but will a man instruct our High Priest?

It’s strange seeing people praying in a “genie” model; but it is more baffling for one to say the infinite life of God can be contained; is God a genie?

We live in strange times.

Perfectbeing:
They believe that God is in annoiting oil, mantles etc but not in man

If we expand the et cetera, we would exhaust 20MB in one click. Some have miracle brooms, divine biro, deliverance attires, holy shoes, heavenly rods, Jericho water, cup of victory - the list is quite long. Many who believe in these things don’t know anything about God except what is told to them by a fellow man, who claim to be divine because he was with ordained with “anointing oil” and given a certificate.

They have zeal for God, which cannot be denied; but their zeal has no depth of understanding.

Acehart:


If we expand the et cetera, we would exhaust 20MB in one click. Some have miracle brooms, divine biro, deliverance attires, holy shoes, heavenly rods, Jericho water, cup of victory - the list is quite long. Many who believe in these things don’t know anything about God except what is told to them by a fellow man, who claim to be divine because he was with ordained with “anointing oil” and given a certificate.

They have zeal for God, which cannot be denied; but their zeal has no depth of understanding.

You forgot to mention sand, candles, pictures, images, annoited water... The list is really endless bro. They believe God is in all this but not inside them..

[quote author=MuttleyLaff post=91874100]

Yeah, this mindset is very wrong and leaves a bad taste in the mouth

"¹²So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
¹³They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil."
- Mark 6:12-13

Anointing, biblically is done to symbolise being set apart for God's work and be made ready for God's work, God's use or transfer of God's power. The 12 disciples in Mark 6:13 above, drove out many demons, healed many people and anointed them with olive oil. They however didnt make a merchandise of anointing with olive oil

Apostle James was one of them twelve that first hand used olive oil to anoint the sick, so it is understandable, he is recommending in James 5:14a to pray to the sick and to augment with some element of olive oil anointing

Shalom to you all. I would like to make a submission on this issue.
The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. Some instances are highlighted below:
(1.) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of the sacred vessels (Ex. 30:26). The high priest and the king are thus called "the anointed" (Lev. 4:3, 5, 16; 6:20; Ps. 132:10). Anointing a king was equivalent to crowning him (1 Sam. 16:13; 2 Sam. 2:4, etc.). Prophets were also anointed (1 Kings 19:16; 1 Chr. 16:22; Ps. 105:15). The expression, "anoint the shield" (Isa. 21:5), refers to the custom of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield so as to make it supple and fit for use in war.
(2.) Anointing was also an act of hospitality (Luke 7:36-50; Matt. 26:6-13; John 12:1-. It was the custom of the Jews in like manner to anoint themselves with oil, as a means of refreshing or invigorating their bodies (Deut. 28:40; Ruth 3:3; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 104:15, Matt.6:17, etc.). This custom is continued among the Arabians to the present day.
(3.) Oil was used also for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the sick, and also to wounds (Ps. 109:18; Isa. 1:6; Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14).
(4.) The bodies of the dead were sometimes anointed (Mark 14:8; Luke 23:56).
(5.) The promised Deliverer is twice called the "Anointed" or Messiah (Ps. 2:2; Dan. 9:25, 26), because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost (Isa. 61:1), figuratively styled the "oil of gladness" (Ps. 45:7; Heb. 1:9). Jesus of Nazareth is this anointed One (John 1:41; Acts 9:22; 17:2, 3; 18:5, 28), the Messiah of the Old Testament.
In the OT among other things, the anointing was majorly used to consecrate or make sacred (High priests) and to confer the spirit of the Lord on kings and prophets. It was also used for other purposes listed above.
In the NT, Jesus is the Messiah (the anointed one) and He was so designated by prophecy in some passages of the OT (Psalm 2:2; Daniel 9:25-26, etc.). He at once typifies a prophet, a priest, and a king, the center of all prophecy, the antitype of all priesthood, and the source and end of all kingship (Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38). He was anointed with the Holy Spirit from the womb, then at His baptism (John 1:32-33,41). Hereby the NT marks Him as the Messiah of the OT (Acts 9:22; Acts 17:2-3; Acts 18:5; Acts 18:28). What He is His people are, Messiahs or "anointed ones" by union with Him (Zechariah 4:14), having the unction of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:20). Therefore, there is no need for any special anointing for any special purpose(s).
I know in many churches today, when some people “are called” into ministry, the church performs ordination. During the ordination, the new ministers are anointed with oil, but the Bible shows us a perfect way to do such ordinations. Examples include Jesus ordaining the twelve apostles (Matt. 10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19; Lk. 6:12-16), the apostles ordaining the deacons (Acts. 6:1-6), the appointment of Barnabas and Saul (Acts. 13:1-3), Barnabas and Saul appointing the elders (Acts. 14:23) etc. There was never a mention of the anointing oil in any of these cases. But I would not know if anyone of us has come across an instance where the apostles or the early church leaders ordained/appointed anyone into church leadership using the anointing oil.
In the case of anointing the sick with oil as referenced in James 5:14, I think it was not for any supernatural purpose. It was merely a medicinal item, which together with the prayer would be providentially efficacious in the healing process. Similar instances are seen in the parable of the good Samaritan and other places (Lk. 10:34; Isa. 1:6).
However, some people may argue that oil, as a physical remedy, would be useless in many sicknesses. The more reason that it was mentioned in only one other place in the Bible that the apostles used anointing oil during the healing of the sick (Mark 6:13). Every other time, they only prayed for the sick and they were healed.
The caveat for us Christians should be that as much as possible, we should stick with Jesus in all that we do such that in situations and practices that could sway the faith of the people from Christ to other things should be avoided in its entirety. This will help in preventing Christianity from being turned into idolatry.
I leave you with this question, in whom do you put your faith, is it in Christ (the embodiment of the anointing) or in “anointing” oil (a material representation of the anointing)?
I call you blessed!!

[quote author=MuttleyLaff post=91874100]

Yeah, this mindset is very wrong and leaves a bad taste in the mouth

"¹²So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
¹³They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil."
- Mark 6:12-13

Anointing, biblically is done to symbolise being set apart for God's work and be made ready for God's work, God's use or transfer of God's power. The 12 disciples in Mark 6:13 above, drove out many demons, healed many people and anointed them with olive oil. They however didnt make a merchandise of anointing with olive oil

Apostle James was one of them twelve that first hand used olive oil to anoint the sick, so it is understandable, he is recommending in James 5:14a to pray to the sick and to augment with some element of olive oil anointing

[Shalom to you all. I would like to make a submission on this issue.
The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. Some instances are highlighted below:
(1.) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of the sacred vessels (Ex. 30:26). The high priest and the king are thus called "the anointed" (Lev. 4:3, 5, 16; 6:20; Ps. 132:10). Anointing a king was equivalent to crowning him (1 Sam. 16:13; 2 Sam. 2:4, etc.). Prophets were also anointed (1 Kings 19:16; 1 Chr. 16:22; Ps. 105:15). The expression, "anoint the shield" (Isa. 21:5), refers to the custom of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield so as to make it supple and fit for use in war.
(2.) Anointing was also an act of hospitality (Luke 7:36-50; Matt. 26:6-13; John 12:1-. It was the custom of the Jews in like manner to anoint themselves with oil, as a means of refreshing or invigorating their bodies (Deut. 28:40; Ruth 3:3; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 104:15, Matt.6:17, etc.). This custom is continued among the Arabians to the present day.
(3.) Oil was used also for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the sick, and also to wounds (Ps. 109:18; Isa. 1:6; Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14).
(4.) The bodies of the dead were sometimes anointed (Mark 14:8; Luke 23:56).
(5.) The promised Deliverer is twice called the "Anointed" or Messiah (Ps. 2:2; Dan. 9:25, 26), because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost (Isa. 61:1), figuratively styled the "oil of gladness" (Ps. 45:7; Heb. 1:9). Jesus of Nazareth is this anointed One (John 1:41; Acts 9:22; 17:2, 3; 18:5, 28), the Messiah of the Old Testament.
In the OT among other things, the anointing was majorly used to consecrate or make sacred (High priests) and to confer the spirit of the Lord on kings and prophets. It was also used for other purposes listed above.
In the NT, Jesus is the Messiah (the anointed one) and He was so designated by prophecy in some passages of the OT (Psalm 2:2; Daniel 9:25-26, etc.). He at once typifies a prophet, a priest, and a king, the center of all prophecy, the antitype of all priesthood, and the source and end of all kingship (Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38). He was anointed with the Holy Spirit from the womb, then at His baptism (John 1:32-33,41). Hereby the NT marks Him as the Messiah of the OT (Acts 9:22; Acts 17:2-3; Acts 18:5; Acts 18:28). What He is His people are, Messiahs or "anointed ones" by union with Him (Zechariah 4:14), having the unction of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:20). Therefore, there is no need for any special anointing for any special purpose(s).
I know in many churches today, when some people “are called” into ministry, the church performs ordination. During the ordination, the new ministers are anointed with oil, but the Bible shows us a perfect way to do such ordinations. Examples include Jesus ordaining the twelve apostles (Matt. 10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19; Lk. 6:12-16), the apostles ordaining the deacons (Acts. 6:1-6), the appointment of Barnabas and Saul (Acts. 13:1-3), Barnabas and Saul appointing the elders (Acts. 14:23) etc. There was never a mention of the anointing oil in any of these cases. But I would not know if anyone of us has come across an instance where the apostles or the early church leaders ordained/appointed anyone into church leadership using the anointing oil.
In the case of anointing the sick with oil as referenced in James 5:14, I think it was not for any supernatural purpose. It was merely a medicinal item, which together with the prayer would be providentially efficacious in the healing process. Similar instances are seen in the parable of the good Samaritan and other places (Lk. 10:34; Isa. 1:6).
However, some people may argue that oil, as a physical remedy, would be useless in many sicknesses. The more reason that it was mentioned in only one other place in the Bible that the apostles used anointing oil during the healing of the sick (Mark 6:13). Every other time, they only prayed for the sick and they were healed.
The caveat for us Christians should be that as much as possible, we should stick with Jesus in all that we do such that in situations and practices that could sway the faith of the people from Christ to other things should be avoided in its entirety. This will help in preventing Christianity from being turned into idolatry.
I leave you with this question, in whom do you put your faith, is it in Christ (the embodiment of the anointing) or in “anointing” oil (a material representation of the anointing)?
I call you blessed!!]

Goshen360:
OP, no let Oyedepo catch you oooo.... That book, the mystery of the Anointing oil... edakun what's mysterious about the Anointing oil? He once said, it is the life of God in a bottle....ridiculous!

life of God in a bottle...

Perfectbeing:
They believe that God is in annoiting oil, mantles etc but not in man

mantles ...Chris and Morris Cerrullo soliciting people for money to purchase a prophet's mantle

Kobojunkie:
mantles ...Chris and Morris Cerrullo soliciting people for money to purchase a prophet's mantle

The scriptures says, God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

Well these men may be prophets to some men, but the scriptures says that true believers in the last days have only one prophet, the last prophet - Christ, who gives all things freely. So, let those who believe in them go ahead and buy their mantles.

If the letter doesn't kill Nairalanders, what will

ThothHermes:
If the letter doesn't kill Nairalanders, what will

Thoth Hermès: OCCULT - MYSTICISM - MAGIC - PARANORMAL, �

Acehart:


Thoth Hermès: OCCULT - MYSTICISM - MAGIC - PARANORMAL, �

It is the spirit that gives life my brother, una too like letter for this Nairaland.

ThothHermes:
It is the spirit that gives life my brother, una too like letter for this Nairaland.

He is friend, not foe, is brother, not bother and means well

ThothHermes:
It is the spirit that gives life my brother, una too like letter for this Nairaland.

What is “letter”?

Acehart:
What is “letter”?

Literalism and/or legalism. Take a pick. Enjoying the music without understanding the music's conscious lyrics

MuttleyLaff:
Literalism and/or legalism. Take a pick. Enjoying the music without understanding the music's conscious lyrics

I’ll dignify him by replying him. Let him have a ball.

Acehart:


Seriously? I wonder why someone would write a book on the “Anointing oil”; unless it is meant to give alchemists the formula for making the oil or to instruct the High Priest on how to formulate it and handle it; but will a man instruct our High Priest?

It’s strange seeing people praying in a “genie” model; but it is more baffling for one to say the infinite life of God can be contained; is God a genie?

We live in strange times.

My brother na so we see am oooo....no be small thing o

Kobojunkie:
mantles ...Chris and Morris Cerrullo soliciting people for money to purchase a prophet's mantle

So pathetic

Acehart:


I’ll dignify him by replying him. Let him have a ball.

Who cares whether you reply

The way people give themselves rank on this Nairaland self

why did Jesus washed the disciples foot and anointed them??

Background
The root of this practice appears to be found in the hospitality customs of ancient civilizations, especially where sandals were the chief footwear. A host would provide water for guests to wash their feet, provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests or even serve the guests by washing their feet. This is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament of the Bible (e.g.
Genesis 18:4 ; 19:2; 24:32 ; 43:24 ; I Samuel 25:41; et al.), as well as other religious and historical documents. A typical Eastern host might bow, greet, and kiss his guest, then offer water to allow the guest to wash his feet or have servants do it. Though the wearing of sandals might necessitate washing the feet, the water was also offered as a courtesy even when shoes were worn.
I Samuel 25:41 is the first biblical passage where an honored person offers to wash feet as a sign of humility. In John 12, Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus' feet presumably in gratitude for raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, and in preparation for his death and burial. The Bible records washing of the saint's feet being practised by the primitive church in I Timothy 5:10 perhaps in reference to piety, submission and/or humility. There are several names for this practice: maundy, foot washing, washing the saints' feet, pedilavium , and mandatum .

The foot washing, described in the thirteenth chapter of the Gospel of John, is concerned with the Latin title of Servus servorum dei ("Servant of the Servant of God", which was historically reserved to the Bishops and to the Pope, also called the Bishop of Rome . Jesus Christ, the Son of God, commissioned the Twelve to be Servant of the Servant of God, and this calling to the Imitation of Christ has been firstly extended to all the bishops of the Church as the direct successors of the Apostles. The Apostles received the Holy Spirit from Jesus in the gospel of John chapter 20.22 and in fullness upon the day of the Pentecost in chapter 2 of the Book of Acts, for the evangelization and salvation of all the human race. This belief is common to Catholics, to some denominations of the Western Christianity, and is consistent and in keeping with Eastern Christian beliefs.

[b]Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.[/b]

fineboynl:
why did Jesus washed the disciples foot and anointed them??

Background
The root of this practice appears to be found in the hospitality customs of ancient civilizations, especially where sandals were the chief footwear.

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Acehart:


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the same way the anointing oil is used. Jesus didn't destroyed the laws. he acknowledged it and fulfilled his on part of washing feet and also anointing of feet.

fineboynl:
the same way the anointing oil is used. Jesus didn't destroyed the laws. he acknowledged it and fulfilled his on part of washing feet and also anointing of feet.

All laws are documented. Can you post the section of the law Jesus obeyed, with regards to the feet washing, please?

fineboynl:
the same way the anointing oil is used. Jesus didn't destroyed the laws. he acknowledged it and fulfilled his on part of washing feet and also anointing of feet.

I take your silence means you haven’t found any part of the law that makes feet washing a legislation. If I am correct, then, you shouldn’t have copied-and-pasted that long article that had nothing to do with any bonafide legislation.

Acehart:


I take your silence means you haven’t found any part of the law that makes feet washing a legislation. If I am correct, then, you shouldn’t have copied-and-pasted that long article that had nothing to do with any bonafide legislation.

Acehart:


I take your silence means you haven’t found any part of the law that makes feet washing a legislation. If I am correct, then, you shouldn’t have copied-and-pasted that long article that had nothing to do with any bonafide legislation.

not so fast dear, I have been busy.

he wash their feet to make them clean, it was a spiritual cleasing. thereafter he did although not all of them are clean because of Judas among them. same why pilates wash his hand in front of Jesus.

Who was Pontius Pilate? Why did he wash his hands? What did it mean?

He was the Roman “procurator” or “governor” of Judea.
He felt that Jesus was NOT guilty of any of the crimes that he was being accused of. However the Jewish leaders stated they would file claim with Caesar that he was letting a traitor to Rome and a Sedintionist go if he would not let them execute Jesus in the manner of a murderer or seditionist which was the cruelest from of execution available. The Jews could only “stone” Jesus under their laws and may have been afraid that any such action by them would lead to a revolt by many of the people that “liked” Jesus.

Pilate “caved” but “washed his hands of the matter’ stating that the only reason he was allowing this was due to political pressure and not any belief that Jesus was guilty of any of the charges. That full responsibility for Jesus’s execution in that manner was on the Jews, the Jews agreed with a loud shouting yes let the man blood be own our head. Thus Roman Army soldiers “executed” Jesus rather than the Jews protecting the Jews from any adverse response by the people.

Let me add these little piece.


Then during Jesus’ childhood, in Lk.2:41-42, “His parents used to go to Jerusalem every year for the Passover.”  This in obedience to De.16:5-6, “You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your towns; but at the place where the Lord chooses to establish His name.”  Later as an adult, Jesus’ disciples made preparation in Mk.14:12 to eat the sacrificial Passover with Him as commanded, “When the Passover was being sacrificed”,in Jerusalem.  Not in Galilee.

In Nu.15:37-39, the Lord commanded Israelite men to wear fringe or tassels on their garment hem.  (ref De.22:12, Zec.8:23.)  This was to help them remember His commandments.  Mt.23:5 scribes & Pharisees pridefully lengthened their tassels, perhaps to show their supposed “rank”.  In Mt.9:20-22, a woman diseased with an issue of blood touched the tassels on Jesus’ garment.  Jesus didn’t disobey this ceremonial tassels requirement.  And He healed the woman (cf. Mt.14:36, Mk.6:56, Lk.8:44).


In Mk.1:40-44, Jesus healed a leper and told the healed leper to “Go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded.”  This was to obey that which God had instructed Moses in Le.13:1-2, 17, “If the infection has turned white, then the priestshall pronounce him clean.”