It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil… Isaiah 10:27 (NKJV)
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Christos in the Greek means “anoint.”
Christ is the “Anointed One.”
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If we get anointed with oil we’re amazed at the “healing” powers or “protective” powers it seems to bring. However, remember it’s NOT the oil itself that actually brings about the outcome… rather it is the power of Jesus Christ’ and His name that does it. The Oil is merely a visual and tangible representation of Christ.
Throughout the Bible there are references to oil:
In 1 Samuel 10:1 Samuel anointed David.
In 1 Kings 17:12-14 , Elijah saved a woman from starving with a miracle of oil.
In James 5:14 it says, when we are sick we are to call the “elders” who will anoint us with oil for healing purposes, in Jesus Christ’s name.
In Exodus 30:30 God called for the anointing of his priests (Aaron and his sons) with oil.
It’s not the oil that is magical or supernatural… it’s our faith and belief that hold the key in anointing services.
Olive Oil, the oil of our people comes from the olive fruit. How does it become oil? Well the fruit itself is very bitter. When you press on it you’ll only find white sap. In order to make the olive oil there is a process. It has to be crushed a great weight in an olive press. When it’s crushed the fruit is no longer bitter.
Jesus was crushed under the burdens and weight of our sins. He was crushed to become the anointing oil that heals us today.
Jesus was in the Garden Of Gethsemane surrounded by Oil trees. Did you know the trunk of an olive tree is hollow unlike any other tree. We are hollow inside until we accept Christ and we are filled to capacity with His presence and love.
Gethsemane means “oil press” what Jesus did for us. He was pressed for our sins , suffering, and washed us clean with His blood. The author of salvation, He conquered death so that whoever believes in Him shall live forever.
When you pray over olive oil in Jesus’ name God will allow it to become Holy anointing oil for that purpose.
Remember, the oil isn’t what does the miraculous deeds, or blessings. It is our faith in God and Jesus Christ that brings it to fruition—And only through His Holy beautiful name do we become whole and restored.
Thank you Jesus for dying for our sins…and for becoming the Author of salvation, thereby rendering us able to live forever through your sacrifice and love.
To God be the glory, now and forever~
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Corinthians 15:55-57 (KJV)
