anointing oil – Bible Q

Why is olive oil used for anointing in the Bible?

Answered by BibleQ . November 20, 2011 - 4:07 pm 1

The recipe for the oil to be used in anointing a priest and the articles used in the tent of worship is given in Exodus 30:23-25. “Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of aromatic cane, and 500 of cassia, according […]

Is it permitted to make the holy oil and incense in Exodus 30?

Answered by BibleQ . December 28, 2010 - 8:36 pm

The Law of Moses is not in effect any more (Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14; Heb. 8:13). This means two things in regard to the question above: It is no longer forbidden to make the anointing oil or the incense. But also … It is pointless to make the anointing oil or incense because they are […]

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Why is olive oil used for anointing in the Bible?

Is it permitted to make the holy oil and incense in Exodus 30?

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