You love the smell of anointing oil. Even the word “anointing” conjures up deep spiritual feelings. But do you know where that word came from? Or where in the Bible we are told to use it? This Biblical guide and recipe for making your own anointing oil will open your eyes to everything this wonderful gift of God has to offer.
Anointing oil is a sacred tradition that dates back to biblical times. It is a powerful tool used for consecration, healing, and protection. The process of making anointing oil according to the Bible carries great significance and symbolism. In this article, we will explore the biblical meanings behind anointing oil and how to make it in accordance with scripture.
In the story of David’s anointing as king (1 Samuel 16), we see how the prophet Samuel used oil to consecrate and empower David for his future role as king of Israel. This act of anointing signified God’s chosen one and set David apart for divine service.
In the New Testament, we read about Jesus’ anointing at Bethany (Matthew 26:6-13). A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ head as an act of worship and honor. This gesture of anointing symbolized Jesus’ impending death and burial, as well as his ultimate sacrifice for the sins of humanity.
How To Make Anointing Oil According To The Bible
Anointing oil has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies and practices. In the Bible, anointing oil is mentioned numerous times as a symbol of consecration, protection, and blessing. Making your own anointing oil can be a sacred and meaningful experience, following the guidelines set forth in the Bible. Below are steps on how to make anointing oil according to the Bible:
Ingredients Needed:
– Extra-virgin olive oil
– Myrrh
– Cinnamon
– Calamus
– Cassia
Instructions:
Making anointing oil according to the Bible is a sacred practice that requires care and intention. By following the guidelines set forth in the scriptures, you can create an oil that is not only fragrant but also spiritually meaningful. Use this anointing oil in your personal prayers, in ceremonies, or when seeking protection and blessings from a higher power. Embrace the process of creating this sacred oil and allow its presence to enhance your spiritual practice.
Anointing Oil Recipe Exodus 30
In the book of Exodus, specifically in chapter 30, God gives the Israelites a precise recipe for making anointing oil. This holy oil was used to consecrate and set apart priests, objects, and places for worship. The anointing oil recipe listed in Exodus 30:23-25 is as follows:
- 500 shekels of liquid myrrh
- 250 shekels of fragrant cinnamon
- 250 shekels of fragrant calamus
- 500 shekels of cassia
- 1 hin of olive oil
It is important to note that these measurements and ingredients were symbolic and specific to the Old Testament rituals and practices. They hold no mandatory significance in contemporary Christianity.
In this modern age, creating anointing oil is not about following the exact recipe mentioned in Exodus but understanding the spiritual significance of the oil and its purpose in our lives. The key ingredient is genuine faith, as it is our faith that connects us to the divine power and grace of God.
Prayer to Make Anointing Oil
When making anointing oil, it is essential to bring intention and reverence into the process. Rather than focusing solely on the physical ingredients, it is even more important to pray over the oil, dedicating it to God’s purposes and seeking His guidance and blessing. Here is an example of a prayer to make anointing oil:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You humbly, acknowledging Your greatness and power. As I prepare this anointing oil, let it be a tangible representation of Your divine presence and an instrument of Your Holy Spirit. May this oil be used to bless and consecrate those in need, healing and strengthening their hearts, minds, and bodies. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.”
Remember, it is not the specific words of the prayer that matter but the sincerity and faith behind them. Customizing the prayer to your personal relationship with God can make it even more meaningful.
Do Not Make Anointing Oil
While it is important to understand the significance and purpose of anointing oil, it is equally important to recognize some cautionary points. The anointing oil described in the Bible held deep spiritual symbolism and was meant for specific purposes within the Old Testament rituals and practices. It is not necessary or advisable to attempt recreating this oil purely for personal use. We should not make anointing oil with the expectation that it will have supernatural powers or that it will guarantee healing, prosperity, or any specific outcome. Such beliefs fall into the realm of superstition rather than genuine faith.
Instead, we must focus on the spiritual power and authority given to us through Jesus Christ, who called Himself the Anointed One. As believers, we have access to the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which goes beyond any physical substance. Our faith and trust in God’s love, grace, and power are what truly enable us to experience His presence and work in our lives.
How To Make Anointing Oil At Home
If you are interested in making an anointing oil at home, there are various recipes and methods available. While these recipes may not be directly prescribed in the Bible, they can still serve as meaningful symbols and reminders of our connection to God. Here is a simple and customizable method to make an anointing oil at home using olive oil:
- Gather the following ingredients: pure olive oil, a small glass bottle with a cap or stopper, and optional essential oils with scents that resonate with you spiritually (e.g., frankincense, myrrh, cedarwood).
- Begin by cleansing and purifying the glass bottle by washing it with warm soapy water and drying it thoroughly.
- Pour the olive oil into the bottle, leaving some space at the top for the essential oils.
- If desired, add a few drops of the essential oils to the olive oil. The choice of essential oils depends on personal preference and spiritual resonance.
- Cap the bottle and gently shake it to blend the oils together.
- Hold the bottle with both hands and pray over it, dedicating it to God’s purposes and seeking His blessing.
- You can personalize the prayer by expressing your specific intentions for the oil, such as healing, protection, or spiritual guidance.
- Keep the anointing oil in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight or heat.
It is important to note that the homemade anointing oil does not possess any magical or supernatural powers. Its purpose is to serve as a tangible reminder of our faith and a tool for prayer and devotion.
Anointing Oil Formula In The New Testament
While the specific anointing oil formula from the Old Testament is not reiterated in the New Testament, there are references to anointing with oil and its spiritual significance. In the New Testament, anointing with oil is often associated with healing and the spiritual empowerment of believers.
One notable passage is found in James 5:14-15: “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
This passage emphasizes the spiritual power of prayer and anointing when done in faith. It indicates that anointing with oil can be a visible act of faith and a means through which God’s healing and forgiveness can flow.
While there is no specific anointing oil formula mentioned in the New Testament, the focus is more on the spiritual significance rather than the physical ingredients. The essential elements are faith in God’s power, sincere prayer, and the authority of the name of Jesus.
Therefore, when engaging in the act of anointing with oil in the New Testament context, the focus should be on genuine faith, trusting in God’s sovereignty, and praying according to His will.
The Bible does not prescribe an exact recipe for anointing oil, but it provides wisdom, guidance, and principles for understanding its significance. Ultimately, the true anointing comes from the Holy Spirit, who empowers and equips believers for their spiritual journey.
How To Make Anointing Oil According To The Bible
Anointing oil is one of the most important and powerful tools in a witch’s arsenal. It can be used to draw spirits, protect against evil and negative forces, and even bring good fortune. But how do you make it? What ingredients do you need? And how do you use it?
The Bible shares some great oil recipes for anointing. The first was found in Exodus 30—Moses was instructed by God to make an oil that would be used to anoint Aaron and his sons as priests, but it had a lot of instructions. Some oils were never intended for human consumption; some were intended only for priests or kings, but all were used to show honor to God. Here’s how you can make some of the same oils mentioned in the Bible, while honoring God at the same time.
In the Bible, oil was used for all kinds of things. It was used to anoint kings, to heal wounds, and even as a form of currency—just to name a few. Plus, oil is one of my favorite ingredients in DIY beauty treatments! So today, I’m excited that you’re going to learn how to make anointing oil according to biblical guidelines.
In this article, we’ll go over everything you need to know about making anointing oil according to the Bible.
How To Make Anointing Oil At Home
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant calamus, 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend—the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil.
– Exodus 30:22-25
This is God’s recipe for the anointing. He required five specific ingredients for this holy anointing oil. This precious anointing oil was used to anoint kings and priests and to consecrate those things meant to be most holy. If we examine these five ingredients, we find the recipe for living an anointed life. A life God can pour out His blessing upon and use to accomplish His will and purposes
The first ingredient of an anointed life is meekness. He said the first thing that you are to put in the anointing oil is a spice called myrrh. Myrrh is a fragrance that comes from the trunk of a Commiphora tree in Arabia. It’s produced in the form of tears. Alcohol is added to remove any impurities, and then it is steamed. As the steam passes through the gum, it’s melted into oil, and that oil becomes perfume.
Myrrh is a beautiful picture of meekness and submission. The number-one ingredient for an anointed life is meekness and submission to God’s will. Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is strength in harness for service. Meekness is the raging river no longer flowing wide and wild but submitting to the dam so that from it might come hydro-electricity. It’s submitting all that you have in obedience to God, and when you do that, the anointing is attracted to your life. Submission and meekness is the wild, untamed, powerful stallion, submitting to the bit, the bridal, the saddle, and the tug of the reins.
The Bible says in Numbers 12:3, that Moses was the meekest man who ever lived. He reached a place—and not over night, by the way; it took 40 years—where he understood his role was to do what God called him to do, and let God deal with the consequences. He put his self-will, rebellion, and stubbornness aside and said yes to God in spite of himself.
The second ingredient of an anointed life is uprightness, or how you stand. The second ingredient in the anointing oil was cinnamon. Cinnamon comes from a tree that grows 30 to 40 feet, and it grows remarkably straight. It is said that this cinnamon grew so straight that it had no curves. They take the leaves and the fruit of that upright tree and squeeze them, and out of that comes the oil. They used cinnamon oil to make fragrant candles for the king.
How you stand matters. Being upright doesn’t mean being self-righteous or standing on spiritual stilts looking down on everyone else. It means standing for what is right, standing on the truth, living above reproach, but not judging those around you (remember meekness).
When you stand upright, the anointing is attracted to your life. Did you know the Old Testament said that if a man had a crooked back, he was disqualified from being a priest in the temple? God was making a point. Your stance matters. The way you carry yourself in front of others, the way other people see you, the things you choose to stand on and for—you need to be upright to walk in the anointing. If your back is crooked, you can’t stand straight, and you don’t qualify for service to God. It’s not physical; it’s spiritual, and it’s your integrity. Even today, when we speak of ill-doing people, we call them “crooked.”
To walk in God’s anointing, you must stand upright. You must stand for truth; you must stand in His righteousness, not your own. You must stand on His promises. You must stand against the enemy; sometimes that means standing against public or popular opinion. Billy Crabtree said, “On Christ, the solid rock, I stand, and every other rock is a shamrock.” And that’s the truth!
Four times in the Book of Ephesians, God says, “Stand.” “Stand.” “Stand.” “Stand.” When it looks like your prayers aren’t working, when it looks like the fasting isn’t working, when it looks like the Bible isn’t working, when it feels like the dream is not working, what do you do? You don’t quit, you don’t get angry, and you don’t throw in the towel. You stand. Four times, and when you’ve done all you can do, stand. And when you can’t stand on your own any longer, you find someone who will hold up your arms so you can keep on standing!
The third ingredient of an anointed life is humility. The recipe for God’s holy anointing included calamus, a reed that grows in swamps. The head of the reed is filled with oil. You know it’s ready to be used when the head of the reed is bent over, almost in half. It speaks of bending low in humility.
Jesus demonstrated a level of humility that society at large doesn’t understand today. Our corporations and organizations are built on a pyramid, with the leader on top. But Jesus was a servant leader. When asked, “Who shall be greatest in your kingdom?” He essentially said, The one who is willing to kneel down and serve all.
One by one, the peasant fishermen who were His disciples walked in with grimy, sandy, filthy feet, and Jesus Christ—God in the flesh—bent low and washed their feet. In an ultimate act of humility, the hands that created the universe washed those feet. From the magnificent to the menial task of foot washing, it was His example of how to be great.
God was showing us it’s not about your name, it’s not about your popularity, it’s not about your fame, but it’s about serving people. If you want to walk in the anointing, you must walk in humility.
The fourth ingredient for an anointed life is cleansing. Malachi 3:2 says, “He [The Lord] is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap.” The ingredient in the anointing oil was called cassia. Cassia produces a leaf called senna that, still today, is used for inner cleansing.
Just like Malachi 3:2 suggests, the Holy Spirit comes to clean us, like a refiner’s fire burning off the scum, turning up the heat until only the purest substance remains. And like fullers’ soap, once the inside is purified, the outside is washed clean.
To live an anointed life, every now and then, we’ve got to get cleaned out and cleaned up! You need everything inside of you to be brought to the cross, laid at the altar, and you need to say, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139: 23-24).
Are you letting things into your life that are hindering the anointing? Before it’s a deed, it’s a thought. And before it’s an action, it’s an attitude. This is why cleansing is an important ingredient. We must take inventory, ask God to take inventory, of our thoughts and intentions and cleanup from the inside out.
The fifth and final ingredient to an anointed life is the Holy Spirit, the presence of God in your life. A hin, or container, of olive oil was the final ingredient required to make the sacred ointment. And this olive oil, symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
Olive oil was used to cook food in ancient days; it fed them. They used it to bring rest and comfort by applying it to their feet after a long journey. They used it to pour on wounds to bring healing, and they used it to anoint kings, priests and prophets. Today, the Holy Spirit, the spirit of the Living God, which came to us after Christ ascended into Heaven, brings comfort, power, healing, and fills us so that we never hunger or thirst again.
In Psalms 92, David said, “I shall be anointed with fresh oil.” There’s nothing worse than old, stale oil; it attracts flies, and Satan is Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies. So when we’re living off yesterday’s oil, yesterday’s blessing, and yesterday’s experience with God, it attracts the enemy.
That’s why David said, “I’m crying out, and I shall be anointed with fresh oil.” Fighting today’s battles and depending on yesterday’s oil is futile. You need the daily presence of the Holy Spirit in your life. You need an ongoing relationship through worship, prayer, and the Word. You cannot sustain an anointed life in a stale, forgotten relationship with God. You need a fresh anointing.
There’s nothing that can take the place of a fresh move from God in your life. Money can’t. The house, the car, everything that you think is so important—these material things cannot be a substitute for what truly fills us and makes us happy. Keep God fresh in your life. Stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction in your life.
If you want to walk in the anointing of God to live in the fullness and power of His presence, you must be meek, upright, and humble. You must ask God to search your heart and cleanse you; keep your life rid of impurities that will hinder the anointing. And you must seek the Holy Spirit—an active and daily filling of the Spirit of the Lord in your life. Make it your prayer today to help you adjust your life to walk in His anointing, and ask Him to fill you anew with His Holy Spirit.