ANOINTING

- With oil Ps 92:10 - With ointment Joh 11:2 - WAS USED FOR . Decorating the person Ru 3:3 . Refreshing the body 2Ch 28:15 . Purifying the body Es 2:12; Isa 57:9 . Curing the sick Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14 . Healing wounds Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34 . Preparing weapons for war Isa 21:5 . Preparing the dead for burial Mt 26:12; Mr 16:1; Lu 23:56 . The Jews were very fond of Pr 27:9; Am 6:6 - WAS APPLIED TO . The head Ps 23:5; Ec 9:8 . The face Ps 104:15 . The feet Lu 7:38,39; Joh 12:3 . The eyes Re 3:18 - OINTMENT FOR . Richly perfumed So 4:10; Joh 12:3 . Most expensive 2Ki 20:13; Am 6:6; Joh 12:3,5 . Prepared by the apothecary Ec 10:1 . An article of commerce Eze 27:17; Re 18:13 . Neglected in times of affliction 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Da 10:3 - Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect Lu 7:46 - A token of joy Ec 9:7,8 - Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment De 28:40; Mic 6:15 - Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting Mt 6:17,18

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ANOINT'ING, participle present tense Smearing with oil; pouring on oil, or other oleaginous substance; consecrating.ANOINT'ING, noun The act of smearing with oil; a consecrating.

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Was a custom in general use among the Hebrews and other oriental nations, and its omission was one sign of mourning, Isa 61:3. They anointed the hair, head, and beard, Ps 104:15 133:2. At their feasts and rejoicings they anointed the whole body; but sometimes only the head or feet, Ps 23:5 Mt 6:17 Joh 12:3. It was a customary mark of respect to guests, Lu 7:38,46. The use of oil upon the skin was thought to be conducive to health. Anointing was then used, and is still, medicinally, Mr 6:13 Jas 5:14; but the miraculous cures thus wrought by the apostles furnish no warrant for the ceremony just before death called "extreme unction." The anointing of dead bodies was also practiced, to preserve them from corruption, Mr 14:8 16:1 Lu 23:56. They anointed kings and high priests at their inauguration, Ex 29:7,29 Le 4:3 Jud 9:8 1Sa 9:16 1Ki 19:15,15, as also the sacred vessels of the tabernacle and temple, Ex 30:26. This anointing of sacred persons and objects signified their being set apart and consecrated to the service of God; and the costly and fragrant mixture appointed for this purpose was forbidden for all others, Ex 30:23-33 Eze 23:41. The custom of anointing with oil or perfume was also common among the Greeks and Romans; especially the anointing of guests at feasts and other entertainments.

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ANOINTING. → Of the body De 28:40; Ru 3:3; Es 2:12; Ps 92:10; 104:15; 141:5; Pr 27:9,16; Ec 9:8; So 1:3; 4:10; Isa 57:9; Am 6:6; Mic 6:15 → Of guests 2Ch 28:15; Lu 7:46 → Of the sick Isa 1:6; Mr 6:13; Lu 10:34; Jas 5:14; Re 3:18 → Of the dead Mt 26:12; Mr 14:8; 16:1; Lu 23:56 → Of Jesus, as a token of love Lu 7:37,38,46; Joh 11:2; 12:3 → Omitted in mourning 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Isa 61:3; Da 10:3 → God Preserves those who receive Ps 18:50; 20:6; 89:20-23 → Saints receive Isa 61:3; 1Jo 2:20 → IN CONSECRATION
* OF HIGH PRIESTS Ex 29:7,29; 40:13; Le 6:20; 8:12; 16:32; Nu 35:25; Ps 133:2
* OF PRIESTS Ex 28:41; 30:30; 40:15; Le 4:3; 8:30; Nu 3:3
* OF KINGS Jud 9:8,15
* Saul 1Sa 9:16; 10:1; 15:1
* David 1Sa 16:3,12,13; 2Sa 2:4; 5:3; 12:7; 19:21; 1Ch 11:3
* Solomon 1Ki 1:39; 1Ch 29:22
* Jehu 1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 9:1-3,6,12
* Hazael 1Ki 19:15
* Joash 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
* Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:30
* Cyrus Isa 45:1
* OF PROPHETS 1Ki 19:16
* OF THE TABERNACLE Ex 30:26; 40:9; Le 8:10; Nu 7:1
* Altars of Ex 30:26-28; 40:10; Le 8:11; Nu 7:1
* Vessels of Ex 30:27,28; 40:9,10; Le 8:10,11; Nu 7:1
* JACOB'S PILLAR: at Beth-el Ge 28:18; 31:13; 35:14
* See DEDICATION

→ FIGURATIVE
* Of Christ's kingly and priestly office Ps 45:7; 89:20; Isa 61:1; Da 9:24; Lu 4:18; Ac 4:27; 10:38; Heb 1:9
* Of spiritual gifts 2Co 1:21; 1Jo 2:20,27

→ TYPIFIED Ex 40:13-15; Le 8:12; 1Sa 16:13; 1Ki 19:16 → SYMBOLICAL
* Of Jesus Mt 26:7-12; Joh 12:3-7

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in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material--with oil--or II. Spiritual--with the Holy Ghost. I. MATERIAL.-- Ordinary . Anointing the body or head with oil was a common practice with the Jews, as with other Oriental nations. (28:40; Ruth 3:3; Micah 6:15) Anointing the head with oil or ointment seems also to have been a mark of respect sometimes paid by a host to his guests. (Luke 7:46) and Psal 23:5 Official . It was a rite of inauguration into each of the three typical offices of the Jewish commonwealth. a. Prophets were occasionally anointed to their office, (1 Kings 19:16) and were called messiahs, or anointed. (1 Chronicles 16:22; Psalms 105:15) b. Priests, at the first institution of the Levitical priesthood, were all anointed to their offices, (Exodus 40:15; Numbers 3:3) but afterwards anointing seems to have been specially reserved for the high priest, (Exodus 29:29; Leviticus 16:32) so that "the priest that is anointed," (Leviticus 4:3) is generally thought to mean the high priest. c. Kings. Anointing was the principal and divinely-appointed ceremony in the inauguration of the Jewish Kings. (1 Samuel 9:16; 10:1; 1 Kings 1:34,39) The rite was sometimes performed more than once. David was thrice anointed. d. Inanimate objects also were anointed with oil, in token of their being set apart for religious service. Thus Jacob anointed a pillar at Bethel. ((Genesis 31:13; Exodus 30:26-28) Ecclesiastical . Anointing with oil is prescribed by St. James to be used for the recovery of the sick. (James 5:14) Analogous to this is the anointing with oil practiced by the twelve. (Mark 6:13) II. SPIRITUAL.-- In the Old Testament a Deliverer is promised under the title of Messiah, or Anointed, (Psalms 2:2; Daniel 9:25,26) and the nature of his anointing is described to be spiritual, with the Holy Ghost. (Isaiah 61:1) see Luke 4:18 In the New Testament Jesus of Nazareth is shown to be the Messiah, or Christ or Anointed, of the Old Testament, (John 1:41; Acts 9:22; 17:2,3; 18:4,28) and the historical fact of his being anointed with the Holy Ghost is asserted and recorded. (John 1:32,33; Acts 4:27; 10:38) Christ was anointed as prophet priest and king. Spiritual anointing with the Holy Ghost is conferred also upon Christians by God. (2 Corinthians 1:21) " Anointing "expresses the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit upon Christians who are priests and kings unto God.

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(1) Of Objects set apart for Sacred Uses Ex 29:36; 30:26; 40:10; Le 8:11; Nu 7:1 (2) Examples of Persons Anointed in Consecration Le 8:30; 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; 1Ki 1:39; 19:16 2Ki 9:3; 11:12; 23:30 (3) Of Guests --SEE Social Life, SOCIAL LIFE (4) General References to Application of Oil to the Body Ru 3:3; Ps 92:10; Ec 9:8; Isa 57:9; Am 6:6 (5) Figurative 2Co 1:21; 1Jo 2:20,27 (6) Application of Oil as a Remedy Isa 1:6; Mr 6:13; Lu 10:34; Jas 5:14; Re 3:18

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anointing. Anointing, n. an unction, consecration