A Question About The History Of Anointing Oils

[freespirit2001]

I was curious about the history of the use of anointing oils and using thses oils in religious services throughout the Old Testament Hebrew Priesthoods to the use of the early Christian Orthodox Churches...

The Lord's Psalm speaks of the "Lord anointing our head with oil..." which is meaning, to me are blessings of His grace and glory.

I was curious about literal actual use of oil in Old Testament Hebrew religious services, handed down from the time of Moses to early Christian use. What early Churches used oil in their services? What kinds of oils were used? Were there regulations about the vessels or flasks used to carry oil?

The thumbnail below is a sample of a modern Orthodox Church anointing oil bottle. Can anyone ( a Liberal Christian?) buy a bottle and use them for secular purposes or one's personal spiritual honor and acknowledgment to the Lord?

I also think of these passages concerning fragrances acceptable to God:
[bible]Ephesians 5:1-2[/bible]
[bible]2 Corinthians 2:15-16[/bible]
This passage in 2 Corinthians 2 is a major prayer of mine now.
[bible]1 Timothy 4:4[/bible]

 

[Wigglesworth]

You might find some of the posts in this thread from the Pentecostal forum interesting.

 

[freespirit2001]

You might find some of the posts in this thread from the Pentecostal forum interesting.

I am so thankful for this site, Wigglesworth!!! Thank-you so much!

I do wish more Churches would get back to this tradtion, or that other liberal christian Churches......maybe someday can consider its use in honoring Holy Spirit. Do you know what I mean? I also like what another member was saying about buying some olive oil and mixing it with a little real myrhh or real frankincense. He then suggested praying over it, asking the Lord to bless the oil, and its purpose and use, through Holy Spirit. I suppose it would be better to share this prayer with others over the oil.

I love this tradition in the Orthodox Churches. I can imagine the Priest and Elders of the Church spending days in preparing this oil. I love the thoughts of this...I am grateful for this gift of these Churches and in the Spirit of these Orthodox believers. I wish I could share in this gift honoring Holy Spirit sometime in my life. It is so beautiful to me.