The Holy Anointing Oil
Exodus 30: 22-33
We believe the Holy Anointing Oil is the recipe found in Exodus 30. Some people believe this blend is not a general purpose anointing oil or perfume; while, some believe it’s ok to use this blend for personal scents along with other things. Holy Anointing oil is for consecration and sanctification prayer purposes as stated in the Old Testament scriptures. To understand the differences in their opinions you must complete this lesson in my book: Finding Healing In God’s Backyard.
Sanctify
1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate.
2. To make holy; purify.
3. To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow: sanctify a marriage.
4. To make productive of holiness or spiritual blessing.
Consecration
The devoting or setting apart of anything to the worship or service of God.
Recipe: Ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Myrrh, Cassia, Calamus and Cinnamon. sanctify a marriage.
Below, I have listed a few additional reasons to have this blend in your medicine cabinet.
1.The expression, “anoint the shield” (Isaiah 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.Purifying the body (Oil of Myrrh) Esther 2:12.
3. Used for a fabulous smelling perfume.
4. Great for a gift after baptism, Christening, or on the altar for anointing of God’s Children.
Holy Anointing Oil Scriptural Formula
Exodus 30:22-33
22 Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, 24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: 25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. 26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony, 27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, 28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. 29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. 30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. 32 Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you. 33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people. KJV For more information on this anointing oil please complete the lessons in my book, Finding Healing In God’s Backyard.
