| Anointing Oils | | | | holy use. "Moreover the Lord spoke to Moses, |
| Throughout history, and the Bible anointing was | | | | saying: "Also take for yourself quality spices-five |
| used for a variety of reasons. There are several | | | | hundred shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much |
| biblical scriptures that point to specific uses for | | | | sweet-smelling cinnamon, two hundred and fifty |
| anointing. Most commonly anointing was seen as | | | | shekels of sweet-smelling cane, five hundred |
| an act of setting one apart and dedication to God. | | | | shekels of cassia, according to the shekel of the |
| | | | sanctuary, and a hin of olive oil. And you shall |
| Myrrh is mentioned several times throughout the | | | | make from these a holy anointing oil, an ointment |
| Bible. It was presented to the baby Jesus at his | | | | compounded according to the art of the |
| birth. It was also offered to him before his death, | | | | perfumer. It shall be a holy anointing oil. With it |
| and used to prepare his body for burial. Myrrh | | | | you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting and the |
| was also mentioned in the book of Esther. Esther | | | | ark of the Testimony, the table and all its utensils, |
| used oil to prepare herself for her king. It was at | | | | the lamp stand and its utensils, and the alter of |
| times used to purify. | | | | incense; the altar of burnt offering with all its |
| Frankincense- | | | | utensils, and the laver and its base. You shall |
| In Biblical times Frankincense was burned morning | | | | consecrate them, that they may be most holy; |
| and evening on the inner alter of the tabernacles. | | | | whatever touches them must be holy." (Exodus |
| It was also one of the gifts given to the baby | | | | 30: 22-29 the New King James Version). |
| Jesus at his birth. | | | | References of those who were anointed are |
| Cinnamon anointing oil- | | | | given throughout the scripture. High priests, sacred |
| Cinnamon was one of the ingredients that God | | | | vessels, prophets, and Jesus himself were all |
| told Moses to use when preparing the holy | | | | anointed. When a king was anointed, it was |
| anointing oil. Throughout much of history | | | | equivalent to being crowned. |
| Cinnamon was a very expensive spice. Along with | | | | Some other common uses for anointing oil were: |
| being anointing oil, cinnamon was also used as a | | | | To refresh ones body, this is still practiced in |
| perfume. | | | | some countries today. |
| Spikenard anointing oils- | | | | It was a sign of hospitality. |
| Spikenard was used by Mary of Bethany to | | | | It was applied to the sick, and wounds. |
| anoint the feet of Jesus two days before his | | | | It was used to prepare shields for battle. |
| death. This was rare and expensive oil. | | | | It was used to prepare bodies for burial. |
| Anointing oil is used for a variety of reasons. | | | | Anointing is still practiced today within the Christian |
| Exodus 30 mentions the Holy anointing oil. This | | | | faith for many of the same reasons. There are a |
| scripture gives the recipe for the mixture, and it | | | | variety of different anointing oils available for |
| is to be used for consecration to a scared and | | | | purchase. |