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3. ANOINTED (An extract from "The Names of the Believers in the Bible in Types and Symbols)

by Dr Surya Kumar Daimari  
1/18/2021 / Bible Studies

               In the O.T. passages, the word “Anoint” refers to the rubbing of the body with oil (especially with olive oil) or pouring of oil on the head. (Deut 28:40; Ps 23:5; Ruth 3:3; Esther 2:12). The idea of anointing was to set apart, sanctify, consecrate unto God for special service or install in positions of leadership. Thus anointing became sacred and untouchable (I Sam 24:6; 26:9). Generally kings, prophets and judges were anointed with oil. Holy places and sacred objects were also anointed by sprinkling and application. The most common word for “Anoint” in Heb is “mashah” from which comes the word “mashiah” later translated as “Messiah” in English. Messiah means “the Anointed one”. Jesus Christ is the Anointed one of God. In the O.T. scriptures, the Anointed one refers to the Messiah which is Christ the Lord. “Chrio” in Greek is translated as Christ in the N.T.

     

            “mercy to his anointed” Ps 18:50

“the Lord saved his anointed” Ps 20:6

“Look on face of thine anointed” Ps 84:9

“the holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed” Acts 4:27

“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth” Acts 10:38

 

The believers in Christ have also been anointed.

 

“Now he which stablished us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God “. 2Corinthians. 1:21. 

 

 In the N.T., anointing is used in a spiritual sense. It refers to the anointing of the Holy Spirit with an endowment of spiritual blessings. See John 2:27

 

 

Name of the Author of this article: Dr. Surya Kumar Daimari, MA,M.Ed, PGDTE,D.Min.(Doctor of Ministry)
The author is a freelance writer.
Book published: The Names of the Believers in the Bible in Types and Symbols .
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